Making Word, PowerPoint, Excel & PDF Documents Accessible

Web accessibility means committing to making your website accessible to all users, regardless of their physical or sensory ability. But inclusive design extends beyond your website. To be truly accessible, any documents provided as links to download must also be accessible.

This is often overlooked on university websites and online courses, which must comply with certain legal accessibility standards for education.

It’s very important to make sure that all of the documents that people can download from your site are indeed accessible

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Below are some of her recommendations….

Universal Tips for Creating Accessible Documents

These accessibility tips apply to just about any document (PDF, HTML, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc). They are best practices for making documents accessible to people who use screen-readers or keyboard navigation. Make sure you’ve taken these steps before posting your documents online….

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