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Basic Accessibility Checklist for Word Documents

  • Document Title and Author
  • Accessible Font such as Arial, Calibri, Verdana (sans serif)
  • Turn on Navigation Pane to ensure headings are accurate
  • Alt Text for images and Tables
  • Use Headers and other Styles
  • Use Descriptive Hyperlinks
  • Use True Tables with Headers (repeat header row)
  • Adequate color contrast
  • Check accessibility with Office and/or Blackboard Ally
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