How to Create Accessible Word Documents

Learn about key steps to making your documents more accessible using Microsoft's built in Word accessibility tools. This is important for ensuring that all members of your audience can access program resources relating to IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) data. For a full guide and checklist on Word Accessibility, go to https://www.weissta.org/resources Chapters 00:42 - Headings and Structure 01:38 - Alternative Text 02:58 - Fonts and Readability 03:21 - Color and Contrast 04:15 - Hyperlinks 05:07 - Accessibility Assistant and Checker 05:52 - Saving as a PDF 06:40 - Weiss Center Resources //Let’s Connect! Website: https://www.weissta.org/ ADAPT: https://www.weissta.org/adapt Newsletter: https://www.weissta.org/#lets-keep-in... LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/rhonda-weiss-center/ //About the Weiss Center. The Rhonda Weiss Center for Accessible IDEA Data (Weiss Center) provides technical assistance to state education agencies (SEAs) and lead agencies (LAs) to improve their capacity to report Part B and Part C Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data in dynamic, accessible formats.