This practical and hands on training will provide you with the knowledge to create accessible Word documents and convert them to PDF. The course will leave you with the knowledge of what makes an accessible document as well as the confidence to create an accessible Word document and the fundamentals of PDF accessibility.

Topics Covered

Overview of Digital Accessibility and disability
Accessibility standards
Document accessibility principles and guidelines
1. Optimising your file
2. Text styling
3. Design and layout considerations
4. Images, charts, smart art and other non-text content
5. Use of colour
6. Tables
7. Links
8. Using in-app checkers
Accessibility in Microsoft Word
Export to tagged PDF
Basic accessibility in Acrobat Pro
Using the Acrobat Pro Accessibility Checker

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the session, participants will:

Understand document accessibility principles and how they are applied to different elements used within a document
Use Microsoft Word to create an accessible Word document
Export a Word document to PDF using the correct method
Understand the basics of PDF accessibility
How to use the inbuilt Accessibility Checker in Acrobat Pro

Assumed Knowledge

No prior knowledge of accessibility is required—just a basic understanding of Microsoft Word!

Software Required

Access to Microsoft Word on PC or Mac
Access to Acrobat Pro on PC or Mac (this is the paid version of Acrobat If you do not have access to the paid version, you will still be able to follow along. Consider if a free trial may be available for the software you can utilise.)

(Note: Training materials are based on PC; Mac users may experience slight differences.)

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