Accessibility Tools

Resources

This page contains tools to help you transform your documents, presentations, PDFs, and web pages into fully accessible items.

• Create Accessible Digital Documents

This self-paced eToolkit outlines accessible digital documentation strategies for common file types such as MS Word and MS PowerPoint.

• EZ Accessibility Checklist

This comprehensive checklist includes accessibility features for documents, presentations, and PDFs. It includes links to resources and guides for many of the checklist items.

• Creating Accessible PDFs

This step-by-step guide will assist you in making PDF documents accessible.

Web References for Creating Accessible Documents

Reputable Websites

Accessibility Item	Website-Guide	Platform
1. Use heading styles	WebAIM: Word Accessibility CCRI Guide: Use Heading Styles in MS Word	Word
2. Use meaningful hyperlink text	Microsoft – Accessible Links	Word/PowerPoint
3. Add alternative text to images	Microsoft – Add Alt Text CCRI Guide: How to Handle Complex Images	Word/PowerPoint
4. Use built-in lists and tables	University of Washington – Accessible Documents CCRI Guide: Making Tables Accessible in MS Word CCRI Guide: How to Create Accessible Tables in PowerPoint	Word/PowerPoint
5. Ensure good color contrast	WebAIM Contrast Checker CCRI Guide: How to Check Color Contrast in PowerPoint	All
6. Use accessible fonts and sizes	Microsoft Accessibility Tools CCRI Guide: Accessible Fonts in MS Word and PowerPoint	All
7. Add document language metadata	Adobe: Set Document Properties	PDF
8. Tag content for screen readers	Adobe: Add Tags to PDF	PDF
9. Use the accessibility checker	Microsoft Accessibility Checker	Word/PowerPoint
10. Use descriptive slide titles	Microsoft: Accessible PowerPoint	PowerPoint