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Overview

With much of the world gone digital, learning to create documents that are accessible to everyone is becoming a necessary skill. Intended for a general audience, this resource reviews a wide range of document authoring applications, the tools they contain for creating accessible documents, and testing documents to ensure they do not contain potential barriers. Learn how to create accessible text documents, spreadsheets, presentation slides, and PDF documents, among others, so they are accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities.

Document formats covered include:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro (PDF)
  • Document conversion to PDF
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Google Sheets
  • Open Office Writer
  • Open Office Calc
  • Open Office Impress
  • Apple Pages
  • Apple Keynote
  • Apple Numbers