Creating Accessible Documents in Word

During this course, you will explore the principles of accessibility, learn how to implement accessible features, and review the tools and techniques within Microsoft Word to ensure their documents meet current accessibility guidelines. Participants will gain the expertise to produce documents that are both inclusive and compliant with accessibility standards.

Section 1: Introduction to Accessibility

Understanding Accessibility

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

The Accessible Canada Act (ACA)

WCAG Guidelines

Section 2: Writing with Accessibility in Mind

Clear and Simple Writing Techniques

Sentence Structure and Word Use

Readability Statistics and Grade Level

Page Organization

Section 3: Accessibility Checks

Clear Print Guidelines Test

High Contrast and Magnification Test

Screen Reader Test

Accessibility Checker

Section 4: Accessibility and Word

Understanding Proper Document Structure

Understanding the Importance of Meta Data

Creating Accessible Word Templates

Working with Heading Styles

Using the Navigation Pane and Selection Pane

Formatting Text for Accessibility

Issues with Colour and Contrast

Creating Column, Section, and Page Breaks

Understanding How Spacing Affects Screen Readers

Inserting Images and Objects and Making Them Accessible

Avoiding Text Boxes and WordArt

Adding Accessible Tables and Restructuring Complex Tables

Creating Accessible Charts

Working with Auto Lists

Headers and Footers and Accessibility

Formatting Hyperlinks

Creating Accessible Forms

Section 5: Planning for the Intended Output

Preparing the Document for PDF Conversion

Understanding the Impact of the Output Format on Workflow

Using the Acrobat Accessibility Checker

Opening the Acrobat Bookmarks Pane Automatically