Video: The ASL version of the Document and communications accessibility page overview content
Skip this video The ASL version of the Document and communications accessibility page overview content.What to do now
- Identify internal and publicly available digital documents in Word, PDF, Excel and PowerPoint that are actively used and retroactively make these documents accessible.
- When creating new documents in Word, PDF, Excel and PowerPoint, test each file for accessibility and address any errors before finalizing.
- Make sure anyone who creates documents is trained in accessible document practices so that documents don’t have to be remediated by someone else prior to publication online.
- Test accessibility and remediate errors for emails going forward.
Helpful resources
- Microsoft Accessibility Checker (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote)
- Guidance on Applying WCAG 2 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies (W3C)
- Learn how to make and test accessible documents:
- Microsoft Outlook email accessibility
- Mailchimp email campaign accessibility
- Constant Contact email campaign accessibility
- Make your SharePoint site accessible