Accessibility in Word Topics

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Course Description

This course will go over basic concepts and strategies to design accessible MS Word documents for use in an online environment such as a learning management system, Canvas, or website. We will cover:

Styles and Formatting for document structure,
Alternative Text for Images,
Descriptive Labels for Links,
Simple Tables with Table Headers that are identified,
Reviewing documents with Assistive Technology and built in Accessibility Checkers
Planning for alternate formats to make documents available.

Course Objectives

Identify the features in a Word document that make it accessible.
Understand how document structure can be achieved via tools/options available in MS Word.
Design documents that contain structure and other accessibility elements.
Assess your documents for accessibility and remediate as needed.

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Download and Print the How to Guide for Word Accessibility

Download the Create Accessible Word Documents How To Guide document which summarizes the concepts presented in this course.

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