Accessible Documents

Creating accessible document, instead of retrofitting, is not as difficult as you might think. This page offers you hands-on instructions and detailed information on how to identify inaccessible elements and create accessible documents in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, and more.

Most of the materials on this page were created as supplements to our face-to-face workshops. Please visit our Workshop Calendar Page.

Overview

• General overview on accessiblity guidelines
• Checklist for Creating Accessible Instructional Materials
  
• Creating Accessible ELearning Materials (Georgia Tech)

Accessible Word Documents

• San Jose State's Quick Word Tips (PDF)
• WebAIM Microsoft Word Tutorial
• San Jose State's Workshop Tutorial on Microsoft Word (PDF)
• Creating Accessible PDF from MS Word 2003 (Ohio State)
• Adobe Quick Reference Card: Preparing Microsoft Word Documents to Create Accessible PDFs

Accessible PowerPoint Documents

• PowerPoint Tips
• Creating Accessible PowerPoint Documents
• San Jose State's Tutorial on Microsoft PowerPoint

Accessible PDF Documents and Interactive Forms

• Creating Accessible PDFs from MS Word 2003 (Ohio State)
• Learning about PDF Accessibility from Adobe
  
• Workshop tutorial on Creating Accessible PDFs by Sean Keegan, Web Accessibility Trainer, Another Concept

Resources

• CSU Accessibilty Resource Page
• Validators & Simulators
• Specifications & Supporting Resources
• Application Specific Links
• Training Handouts