Microsoft Word: Creating Accessible Documents

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About Course

Learn to create Word documents that people using screen readers, magnifiers or other assistive technology can read and navigate. The course covers heading styles, alt text, lists, tables, links, contrast and the Accessibility Checker, plus how to save an accessible PDF.

This course is general training. Menu names and features can differ between Word for Microsoft 365, older versions, Mac and Word for the web, so check Microsoft Support for your version. Tutwoo is independent and not affiliated with Microsoft. This is not legal advice on accessibility duties.

What Will You Learn?

  • Structure documents with built-in Title and Heading styles Add useful alt text and mark decorative images Create accessible lists, tables and links Use the Accessibility Checker and export accessible PDFs

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Structure: styles and headings
  • Images, alt text and colour
  • Tables, links and forms
  • Checking and sharing accessible documents

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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