Creating accessible documents is essential to ensure that all users, including those with disabilities can access and understand your content. Whether you are working with PDFs, Word documents or ...

As the founder of a company specializing in digital accessibility, I’ve helped businesses make their websites more inclusive and compliant. Yet there’s an often-overlooked aspect of accessibility that ...

A limited number of font styles are used. Simple fonts are used (e.g., Verdana, Arial, or Times New Roman) There is adequate spacing between lines and characters (so that lines and letters are not ...

When city after city in Florida was hit by lawsuits for failing to provide accessible websites and electronic documents, many officials didn’t realize the magnitude. All told, over 200 municipalities ...

This procedure supports Michigan Technological University's Accessible Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy 1.15. It applies to electronic documents made available on public facing ...

While sighted users can scan a page for large or bold text to identify headings, non-sighted users who rely on screen readers miss these visual cues. Adding section heading styles to your documents ...

University Marketing and Communications offers branded Word and PowerPoint templates through WebDAM. Looking for templates for something outside of Case Western Reserve? Check Microsoft's accessible ...

Follow these steps to create Microsoft Word documents that are accessible for people with disabilities and for people who use assistive technology — and more usable for everyone. Assistive technology ...

Earlier this month, Cory wrote about the Microsoft Office Accessibility Checker, a simple software tool that allows you to check your documents automatically for potential accessibility problems.

When authoring documents using Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, or other tools, it's important to following a few basic steps to assure your document is readable by individuals with disabilities. The ...

Creating a PDF from Microsoft Word begins with creating an accessible Word document. Prior to conversion, run the Microsoft Word accessibility checker to ensure the document is free of accessibility ...

Headings are used to organize documents. Individuals using screen readers or the Braille system can navigate through the document's structure by moving from header to header. Header styles must be ...