Microsoft Word Accessibility Basics

This course explores best practices for creating accessible Word documents. Accessibility is achieved through both document structure and content design. You'll also learn about related topics such as generating an accessible PDF document from Word. After completing this course you will be able to:

1. Discuss best practice for "chunking" content
2. Create accessible Word documents based on eight elements of accessible digital documents:
   
   1. Structuring and Organization
   2. Plain Language
   3. Headings
   4. Lists
   5. Link Text
   6. Images and Figures
   7. Shapes and Text Boxes
   8. Color and Contrast
   9. Tables
   10. Document language
3. Refer to resources in this section to:
   1. Support accessible document design
   2. Share best practices with colleagues