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Creating an Accessible Microsoft Word Document
Creating an Accessible PDF
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Portable Document Format (PDF)
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How to check and fix PDF accessibility issues
Source: PopeTech
To check and fix PDF accessibility issues, you’ll need certain knowledge and tools. A common software is Adobe Acrobat Pro, which has all the tools needed to make a PDF accessible. In this article, we’ll review the tools and steps you can take with Adobe Acrobat Pro to check and fix PDF accessibility issues.
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PDF Accessibility on the Web: Tricks and Traps – Part 1
Source: TPGi
We look at some general background on PDFs and accessibility, tools for checking and remediation PDF accessibility issues and what some of those are related to document structure, using Acrobat Pro as our main tool.
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PDF Accessibility on the Web: Tricks and Traps – Part 2
Source: TPGi
We look at page structure, navigation, forms, and browser-native PDF Reader (where all your hard work in making your PDF accessible can come undone).
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Why GOV.UK content should be published in HTML and not PDF
Source: GOV.UK: Government Digital Service
PDFs are harder to find, use, and maintain. More importantly, unless created with sufficient care PDFs can often be bad for accessibility and rarely comply with open standards.
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Your eight-step PDF accessibility checklist
Source: Deque
In this article, you’ll get a brief overview of what PDF accessibility is and why it’s so important. We’ll also provide you with an easy, eight-step checklist that you can use to help ensure your PDFs are fully accessible.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, PDF, Resource Tags: Article
Posters & Infographics
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Accessibility and QR codes
Source: Terta Logical
Quick Response (QR) codes are graphics that can be scanned to direct people online to complete an action or find content. This blog post explores considerations and provides guidance for creating accessible experiences with QR codes.
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How to Make QR Codes More Accessible
Source: Vision Australia
As designers and communications professionals, we can make QR codes more accessible and user-friendly.
Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Posters & Infographics, QR Codes, Resource Tags: Article
PowerPoint & Presentations
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Accessible PowerPoints
Source: Greate Lakes ADA Center
Learn about creating accessible PowerPoint presentations that ensure information is accessible to individuals of all abilities
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Adding alt text to graphic elements in PowerPoint 365
Source: WSU Percipio
Alternative text, or alt text, is a short description of pictures and graphic elements. This text will make your slides more accessible for people using screen readers due to visual impairment. Discover how to improve your presentation’s accessibility with alt text. This video aligns with MO-310 Microsoft PowerPoint Exam Objective: Add alt text to graphic elements for accessibility.
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Checking for accessibility issues in PowerPoint 365
Source: WSU Percipio
Before sharing your document, it is a good idea to make sure it is accessible. This involves using PowerPoint to check for any items or settings that might make the presentation difficult to read or use for certain individuals. This video aligns with MO-310 Microsoft PowerPoint Exam Objective: Inspect presentations and correct issues.
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Creating Accessible and Inclusive Presentations
Source: Accessibility Talks
The presentation covers accessibility definitions, standards, and guidelines and then shares practical tips and examples to help make presentation slide decks and presentations more accessible.
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Word and PowerPoint Accessibility Evaluation Guide
Source: WebAIM
A guide to automated and manual checks for Word and PowerPoint.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, PowerPoint, Resource, Word Tags: Video
QR Codes
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Accessibility and QR codes
Source: Terta Logical
Quick Response (QR) codes are graphics that can be scanned to direct people online to complete an action or find content. This blog post explores considerations and provides guidance for creating accessible experiences with QR codes.
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Accessible QR Codes – The Ultimate Guide
Source: Access Lab
You may think that QR codes are great for securing your login, or letting users read more online about a product marketed in a news paper ad. But there is a high risk you are creating barriers for people with disabilities, unless you use QR codes correctly. This article is your ultimate guide to accessible QR codes!
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How to Make QR Codes More Accessible
Source: Vision Australia
As designers and communications professionals, we can make QR codes more accessible and user-friendly.
Categories: Core Concepts, Images, Posters & Infographics, QR Codes, Resource Tags: Article
Word Documents
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Accessible Word Documents
Source: Great Lakes ADA Center
This presentation explores the key principles, techniques, and tools needed to make your documents accessible to all.
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Creating an accessible document in Word 365
Source: WSU Percipio
Before sharing your document with others, you should make it accessible to everyone. Word 365 has an Accessibility Checker that will examine your document for ways to make your content easier for people with disabilities to read and edit. This video aligns with the MO-110 Microsoft Word Exam objectives: Locate and correct accessibility issues and Add alternative text to objects.
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Word and PowerPoint Accessibility Evaluation Guide
Source: WebAIM
A guide to automated and manual checks for Word and PowerPoint.
Categories: Documents & Presentations, PowerPoint, Resource, Word Tags: Video