Making Microsoft Office Accessible

In just two hours, we’ll walk through the key accessibility features of document accessibility and demonstrate how to ensure your're creating accessible documents across Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint and Outlook).

Get clarity on what matters, see real examples, and leave with confidence to start making more inclusive documents right away.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand what makes a document accessible and why it matters

• Identify the most common accessibility issues in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Locate and use built-in accessibility tools like the Accessibility Checker

• Apply simple accessibility best practices across each tool

• Know when a document needs expert attention—and where to go next

Course Outline:

• Overview of Document Accessibility

• Accessibility in Microsoft Office

  • Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft Powerpoint

  • Microsoft Outlook

  • Accessibility Checker

• Accessible Document Walkthrough

• Q&A and Next Steps

Suitable For:

This session is ideal for:

• Communications, marketing, and admin professionals

• HR and Diversity and Inclusion teams

• Project officers and business support staff

• Anyone who creates or edits content using Microsoft Office

• Teams looking to improve inclusion and compliance but unsure where to start