Creating ADA Compliant Documents-Quick Dip-1 hour
This hands-on training covers how to create Microsoft documents that are accessible to people with disabilities. Topics will include finding and using accessible templates, using the Accessibility Checker to identify and fix potential accessibility issues, using built-in heading styles to ease navigation, adding alternative text to visuals, and creating accessible hyperlinks. We will primarily be using Microsoft Word for demonstration, but many of these techniques apply to other Microsoft products as well.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone who wants or needs to learn how to create documents that are ADA compliant.
Topics covered include, but not limited to:
- The Accessibility Checker
Microsoft provides a tool to help you identify accessibility problems with your document. We will use the checker to scan our document and identify potential issues.
- Working with text styles
Learn how to properly format your headings by using styles. Styles have many advantages over visual formatting and can provide huge benefits for those looking to navigate a document using a screen reader.
- Alternative text
Adding alternative text is a “must” to all visuals, including pictures, charts, and tables. Learn how to apply alternative text to all these items.
- Accessible hyperlinks
When adding hyperlinks to a document, the clickable text you place in a document can be very important for those using screen readers. Learn tips to make your hyperlinks much easier to use.
About Your Instructor
Rosemary McCracken is a computer trainer with over 25 years of experience in the classroom. She teaches all levels of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio and Outlook. In addition to Microsoft products, she also teaches G Suite, QuickBooks, InDesign, HTML/CSS and WordPress. Rosemary has a B.S. from James Madison University. She is Microsoft Office Expert Certified and is also a Certified Online Training Professional.