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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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