Word Processing
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Accessible Word Documents
Source: Great Lakes ADA Center
This presentation explores the key principles, techniques, and tools needed to make your documents accessible to all.
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Creating Accessible Source Files in Microsoft Word for PDF Remediation
Source: Access Ingenuity
This article explores Microsoft Word tools for enhancing document accessibility, including styles, list-making features, visual spacing, image placement, alt text, and simple tables. It also discusses the importance of color contrast and provides guidance on converting Word documents to accessible PDFs.
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Creating an accessible document in Word 365
Source: WSU Percipio
Before sharing your document with others, you should make it accessible to everyone. Word 365 has an Accessibility Checker that will examine your document for ways to make your content easier for people with disabilities to read and edit. This video aligns with the MO-110 Microsoft Word Exam objectives: Locate and correct accessibility issues and Add alternative text to objects.
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Document Structure in Word: The Essentials
Source: Vision Australia
Vision Australia’s guide explains the invisible framework that makes documents truly accessible, identifies common structural problems that create barriers, and provides practical solutions using Word’s built-in features to create documents that work effectively for all readers without requiring complex technical knowledge.
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Getting Started with Word Processing Accessibility (Session 1 of 2)
Source: NWHeat
From syllabi to reports, word-processing is a key part of everyday communication in higher education—but are your documents designed with accessibility in mind? This session will introduce core accessibility principles for Google Docs and Microsoft Word, including proper heading structure, alternative text, and readable formatting.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Resource, Word Processor Tags: Video -
Making Digital Documents Accessible: Practical Steps for Inclusive Design
Source: Equalize Digital
Samantha Merrett walked everyone through what it really takes to create digital documents that are accessible in the real world, not just in theory.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Portable Document Format (PDF), Presentations, Resource, Spreadsheet, Word Processor Tags: Video -
Section 508: Document Video Training
Source: Section 508
Making an accessible document in the Microsoft Word video series.
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The Microsoft 365 Features for Creating Accessible Content
Source: Vision Australia
This article explores the built-in accessibility features in Microsoft 365 that enable content creators to produce accessible workplace communications.
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Word and PowerPoint Accessibility Evaluation Guide
Source: WebAIM
A guide to automated and manual checks for Word and PowerPoint.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Presentations, Resource, Word Processor Tags: Video -
Word and PowerPoint Alt Text Roundup
Source: WebAIM
In MS Word and PowerPoint, many types of non-text content can be given alternative text. With over 100 test cases tested first in Word and PowerPoint and then in three different PDFs (over 400 checks), here are the main takeaways.
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Word Processing Accessibility in Practice (Session 2 of 2)
Source: NWHeat
We’ll cover practical steps for making your documents more readable, navigable, and inclusive using both built-in accessibility checkers and manual evaluation.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Word Processor Tags: Article
Microsoft Resources
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Check document accessibility in Word
Source: Microsoft
Learn how to open and use the Accessibility Checker to find issues that make Word difficult for people with disabilities.
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Create accessible links in Word
Source: Microsoft
Learn how to create hyperlinks that use natural language so they’re easy to understand.
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Create accessible PowerPoint presentations
Source: Microsoft
Put the content in your PowerPoint slides in the intended reading order so the screen readers read it correctly for users with a vision or reading disability.
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Create accessible tables in Word
Source: Microsoft
Tables organize information visually and help you show relationships between things. Learn how to set up tables so they can be read out loud to people who use a screen reader.
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Create accessible Workbooks in Excel
Source: Microsoft
Prebuilt Excel templates can help save time and improve accessibility in the content that you create.
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Improve accessibility with alt text
Source: Microsoft
Learn how to add alt text to images and objects in Microsoft.
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Improve email accessibility
Source: Microsoft
When you send an email to a broad distribution, make sure it’s accessible to people with limited or no vision.
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Introduction to using a screen reader
Source: Microsoft
If you use a screen reader, like Narrator or JAWS in Windows, use your keyboard to navigate Word, and the screen reader will announce to you where you are.
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Make your content accessible in Microsoft 365 apps
Source: Microsoft
Explore the best practices and tips on how to easily make your Outlook emails, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and other content accessible to everyone.
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Make your PowerPoint Presentation Accessible to People with Disabilities
Source: Microsoft
This topic gives you step-by-step instructions and best practices for making your PowerPoint presentations accessible and unlock your content to everyone, including people with disabilities.
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Make your Word Documents accessible to people with disabilities
Source: Microsoft
This topic gives you step-by-step instructions and best practices on how to make your Word documents accessible and unlock your content to everyone, including people with disabilities.
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Microsoft Accessibility video training
Source: Microsoft
Let’s show you why using the tools built-into Office docs can make better docs and a better experience for everyone. We’ll cover Check Accessibility button, Alt Text, merged cells, PowerPoint Live, and more in this short video.
Categories: Accessibility Resources, Microsoft
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Five Common PDF Accessibility Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Source: Vision Australia
Making PDFs accessible is essential for ensuring your content reaches everyone who needs it. This article identifies five common PDF accessibility mistakes and provides practical solutions to fix them, helping you create more inclusive digital documents.
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Getting Started with PDF Accessibility (Session 1 of 2)
Source: NWHeat
PDFs are widely used but often riddled with accessibility issues. This session will walk you through the essentials of creating and converting PDFs with accessibility in mind. Learn about tagging for screen readers, using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for scanned documents, and the best ways to export accessible PDFs from Word, Google Docs, and other tools.
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How to check and fix PDF accessibility issues
Source: PopeTech
To check and fix PDF accessibility issues, you’ll need certain knowledge and tools. A common software is Adobe Acrobat Pro, which has all the tools needed to make a PDF accessible. In this article, we’ll review the tools and steps you can take with Adobe Acrobat Pro to check and fix PDF accessibility issues.
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Inaccessible PDFs? How to know when to use HTML webpages instead of PDFs
Source: Pope Tech
Learn the six pros of HTML webpage and when to use PDFs. Plus, four examples going through the thought process of whether it should be a PDF or HTML webpage.
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Making Digital Documents Accessible: Practical Steps for Inclusive Design
Source: Equalize Digital
Samantha Merrett walked everyone through what it really takes to create digital documents that are accessible in the real world, not just in theory.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Portable Document Format (PDF), Presentations, Resource, Spreadsheet, Word Processor Tags: Video -
PDF Accessibility in Practice (Part 2 of 2)
Source: NWHeat
We’ll cover practical steps for converting accessible documents to PDFs and likewise remediating inaccessible PDFs in situations where the original document is unavailable.
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PDF Accessibility on the Web: Tricks and Traps – Part 1
Source: TPGi
We look at some general background on PDFs and accessibility, tools for checking and remediation PDF accessibility issues and what some of those are related to document structure, using Acrobat Pro as our main tool.
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PDF Accessibility on the Web: Tricks and Traps – Part 2
Source: TPGi
We look at page structure, navigation, forms, and browser-native PDF Reader (where all your hard work in making your PDF accessible can come undone).
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PDF Accessibility on the Web: Tricks and Traps: Ricky Onsman
Source: Equalize Digital
TPGi’s Principal Technical Writer, Ricky Onsman, highlights some problems and solutions for making PDFs accessible if the proper techniques are applied.
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PDFs, non-HTML documents, and accessibility
Source: Pope Tech
Learn what PDF and non-HTML documents are, how they effect assistive technology users, alternatives to PDFs, and how to test PDFs for accessibility.
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Section 508: PDF Remediation Video Training
Source: Section 508
How to test and remediate PDFs for accessibility using Adobe Acrobat.
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Why GOV.UK content should be published in HTML and not PDF
Source: GOV.UK: Government Digital Service
PDFs are harder to find, use, and maintain. More importantly, unless created with sufficient care PDFs can often be bad for accessibility and rarely comply with open standards.
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Why PDFs are not always a suitable solution
Source: OZeWAI
If you are providing content via PDF, you should seriously consider the issues in this article.
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Word and PowerPoint Alt Text Roundup
Source: WebAIM
In MS Word and PowerPoint, many types of non-text content can be given alternative text. With over 100 test cases tested first in Word and PowerPoint and then in three different PDFs (over 400 checks), here are the main takeaways.
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Your eight-step PDF accessibility checklist
Source: Deque
In this article, you’ll get a brief overview of what PDF accessibility is and why it’s so important. We’ll also provide you with an easy, eight-step checklist that you can use to help ensure your PDFs are fully accessible.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Portable Document Format (PDF), Resource Tags: Article
Adobe Resources
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Accessibility Features – Adobe Acrobat Reader
Source: Adobe
Making PDFs accessible tends to benefit all users. For example, the document structure that enables a screen reader to read a PDF out loud also enables a mobile device to reflow and display the document on a small screen.
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Create and verify PDF accessibility in Acrobat Pro
Source: Adobe
You can use Acrobat to make PDFs meet the common accessibility standards, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 and PDF/UA (Universal Access, or ISO 14289).
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Creating accessible PDFs
Source: Adobe
Process of creating and checking accessible PDFs.
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What is an accessible PDF and how to create one
Source: Adobe
Learning how to make an accessible PDF ensures you’re creating a document that is universally easy to use and meets established accessibility standards.
Categories: Accessibility Resources, Adobe
Presentations
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Accessible PowerPoints
Source: Greate Lakes ADA Center
Learn about creating accessible PowerPoint presentations that ensure information is accessible to individuals of all abilities
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Adding alt text to graphic elements in PowerPoint 365
Source: WSU Percipio
Alternative text, or alt text, is a short description of pictures and graphic elements. This text will make your slides more accessible for people using screen readers due to visual impairment. Discover how to improve your presentation’s accessibility with alt text. This video aligns with MO-310 Microsoft PowerPoint Exam Objective: Add alt text to graphic elements for accessibility.
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Checking for accessibility issues in PowerPoint 365
Source: WSU Percipio
Before sharing your document, it is a good idea to make sure it is accessible. This involves using PowerPoint to check for any items or settings that might make the presentation difficult to read or use for certain individuals. This video aligns with MO-310 Microsoft PowerPoint Exam Objective: Inspect presentations and correct issues.
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Creating Accessible and Inclusive Presentations
Source: Accessibility Talks
The presentation covers accessibility definitions, standards, and guidelines and then shares practical tips and examples to help make presentation slide decks and presentations more accessible.
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Getting Started with Presentation Accessibility (Session 1 of 2)
Source: NWHeat
This session will introduce accessibility principles for Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint, including conscientious theme choices, accessible slide structure, appropriate use of color, readable fonts, and best practices for incorporating images, charts, and links.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Presentations Tags: Video -
Making Digital Documents Accessible: Practical Steps for Inclusive Design
Source: Equalize Digital
Samantha Merrett walked everyone through what it really takes to create digital documents that are accessible in the real world, not just in theory.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Portable Document Format (PDF), Presentations, Resource, Spreadsheet, Word Processor Tags: Video -
Presentation Accessibility in Practice (Session 2 of 2)
Source: NWHeat
This session will introduce accessibility principles for Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint, including conscientious theme choices, accessible slide structure, appropriate use of color, readable fonts, and best practices for incorporating images, charts, and links.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Presentations, Resource Tags: Video -
Section 508: Presentation Video Training
Source: Section 508
Making an accessibility presentation in the Microsoft PowerPoint video series.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Presentations, Resource Tags: Video -
The Microsoft 365 Features for Creating Accessible Content
Source: Vision Australia
This article explores the built-in accessibility features in Microsoft 365 that enable content creators to produce accessible workplace communications.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Presentations, Resource, Spreadsheet, Word Processor Tags: Article, Nov-2025 -
Word and PowerPoint Accessibility Evaluation Guide
Source: WebAIM
A guide to automated and manual checks for Word and PowerPoint.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Presentations, Resource, Word Processor Tags: Video -
Word and PowerPoint Alt Text Roundup
Source: WebAIM
In MS Word and PowerPoint, many types of non-text content can be given alternative text. With over 100 test cases tested first in Word and PowerPoint and then in three different PDFs (over 400 checks), here are the main takeaways.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Portable Document Format (PDF), Presentations, Resource, Word Processor Tags: Article, Nov-2025
PowerPoint
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Create slides with an accessible reading order
Source: Microsoft
Put the content in your PowerPoint slides in the intended reading order so the screen readers read it correctly for users with a vision or reading disability.
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Design slides for people with dyslexia
Source: Microsoft
The elements that make presentations clearer and easier to comprehend for people with dyslexia also make them better in general. These tips help you do both.
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Improve image accessibility in PowerPoint
Source: Microsoft
Use these techniques to make the charts, graphs, and images in your PowerPoint slides accessible to users with a vision or reading disability.
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Present inclusively with PowerPoint
Source: Microsoft
Use the accessibility features in PowerPoint Live in Teams or Live Presentations in PowerPoint for the web to make sure everyone can follow and enjoy your presentation.
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Save a presentation in a different format
Source: Microsoft
To make a PowerPoint presentation more accessible to people with disabilities, save it in an alternate format that can be read by a screen reader. Your audience can open it on a personal device or port it to a Braille reader.
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Use more accessible colors and styles in slides
Source: Microsoft
The colors and styles you use for slides, text, charts, and graphics go a long way toward improving accessibility in PowerPoint presentations. Using an accessible template is a good starting point.
Categories: Accessibility Resources, PowerPoint
Spreadsheets
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Ensuring accessibility
Source: WSU Percipio
Individuals with sight difficulties often use specialized tools such as screenreader software to identify tags and other structural information embedded in a spreadsheet. In this video, you will explore how to check and ensure accessibility of a worksheet in Excel 365.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Percipio Trainings, Resource, Spreadsheet Tags: Video -
Making Digital Documents Accessible: Practical Steps for Inclusive Design
Source: Equalize Digital
Samantha Merrett walked everyone through what it really takes to create digital documents that are accessible in the real world, not just in theory.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Portable Document Format (PDF), Presentations, Resource, Spreadsheet, Word Processor Tags: Video -
Section 508: Spreadsheet Video Training
Source: Section 508
Making an accessibility spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel video series.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Resource, Spreadsheet Tags: Video -
The Microsoft 365 Features for Creating Accessible Content
Source: Vision Australia
This article explores the built-in accessibility features in Microsoft 365 that enable content creators to produce accessible workplace communications.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, Presentations, Resource, Spreadsheet, Word Processor Tags: Article, Nov-2025