Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word is a practical course for document authors who need to produce Word documents that are accessible to users with disabilities, including those who use screen readers. Students learn to apply Word’s built-in accessibility features including heading styles, alt text for images, accessible table structure, reading order, and how to use the Accessibility Checker to validate and improve document accessibility before publishing.
What You Will Learn
- Use Microsoft Word’s Accessibility Checker to identify and resolve accessibility issues
- Apply heading styles correctly to create a logical document structure navigable by screen readers
- Add descriptive alt text to images, shapes, charts, and other visual content in Word documents
- Create accessible tables with proper header rows and avoid complex nested table structures
- Choose accessible fonts, colors, and layout designs that meet WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines
Who Should Attend
Government employees, corporate communications staff, trainers, HR professionals, and any Word user who creates documents that must comply with accessibility standards.
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word. No prior accessibility knowledge is required.
