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Word Documents can be made accessible BEFORE and AFTER a document is created, it is much EASIER to create an accessible document then to fix a document after it has been created.
Main errors to watch for:
- Unnecessary use of spacebar
- Word can automatically create a table of contents
- Make sure your document is formatted using styles and layout
- Add ALT-Text to images, tables, and graphs
- DO NOT use random lines, spaces, dots, shapes, etc. to create tables, just use the table tool.
- Recommend using Word suggested margins. Sometimes custom margins have a difficult time adjust between PDF, Word, Pages, etc.
After checking accessibility, if your document needs work it may look like this:
The primary area to focus on first is Errors. Secondarily, Warnings. Lastly, Tips.
Our work to make the library website conform to WCAG 2.0 (Level AA) standards is ongoing. If you encounter content that you find
inaccessible, please contact us at 919-760-8095 and we will work with our Office of Disability Services to provide you the content you need.
