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Run the built-in accessibility checker checkers as you create Word Docs, PDFs, and/or PowerPoints and correct the errors and warnings as you work.
- For example: to check accessibility in Word,
- Click the “File” tab in the Ribbon to open the Backstage View.
- In the “Info” section, click the “Check for Issues” drop-down button in the “Inspect Document” area.
- Then click the “Check Accessibility” command to launch the task pane.
- A list of “Errors” and/or “Warnings” may appear.To check accessibility of pdfs:
- For example: to check accessibility of PDFs (Acrobat Pro)
- Choose Tools > Accessibility. ...
- In the secondary toolbar, click Full Check. ...
- In the Report Options section, select options for how you want to view the results. ...
- Select a page range if you prefer to check individual pages of a document. ...
- Select one or more of the Checking Options.
- Use the heading and list functions in Word Word
- Use an accessible font, like Veranda
- Use high contrast colors
- Avoid using underlining and bold to make a point
- Provide links to online resources and/or order a digital course packet for hard to come by resources instead of scanning and uploading as a PDF
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