Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is a practical course for content creators and document authors who want to ensure their Excel workbooks and PowerPoint presentations are accessible to users with disabilities. Students learn to apply accessibility best practices including proper heading structures, alt text for images and charts, accessible color choices, readable fonts, and how to use the Accessibility Checker tools built into Microsoft Office.
What You Will Learn
- Use the Microsoft Office Accessibility Checker to identify and fix accessibility issues in Excel and PowerPoint files
- Add meaningful alt text to images, charts, SmartArt, and other visual objects in Excel and PowerPoint
- Structure Excel spreadsheets with proper table formatting, clear headers, and readable layout
- Apply accessible color contrast, font choices, and visual design principles in PowerPoint slides
- Create accessible data visualizations and ensure slide reading order is logical for screen readers
Who Should Attend
Document authors, trainers, marketing professionals, and any Excel or PowerPoint user who creates content that must be accessible to people with disabilities.
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. No accessibility background is required.
