Document Accessibility Resources

Document Type

Ensuring your content is accessible can be challenging enough without having to search for the right resources. To simplify the process, we've compiled a resource index where you can find essential tools and guidance for addressing common accessibility issues across various file types.

Microsoft Word

• TTaDA webpage: Microsoft Word Accessibility
• TTaDA course: Digital Accessibility for Teaching and Learning
• TTaDA Recording (On-Demand Training): Word Document Accessibility 101
• Microsoft Support Article: Create Accessible Word Documents
• Deque University (On-Demand Training): 
  • Fast Track to Accessibility for Microsoft Office
  • MS Word Accessibility Techniques 
  • MS Word 2016 Accessibility Techniques
• Section 508 Video Trainings: How to Make an Accessible Document in Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

• TTaDA webpage: Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility
• TTaDA course: Digital Accessibility for Teaching and Learning
• TTaDA Recording (On-Demand Training): PowerPoint Document Accessibility 101
• Microsoft Support Article: Make PowerPoint Presentations Accessible
• Deque University (On-Demand Training): 
  • Fast Track to Accessibility for Microsoft Office
  • MS PowerPoint Accessibility Techniques
• Section 508 Video Trainings: How to Author and Test Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations for Accessibility

Microsoft Excel

• TTaDA webpage: Microsoft Excel Accessibility 
• Microsoft Support Article: Accessibility Best Practices in Excel
• Deque University (On-Demand Training): 
  • Fast Track to Accessibility for Microsoft Office
  • MS Excel Accessibility Techniques
• Section 508 Video Trainings: How to Author and Test Microsoft Excel Worksheets for Accessibility

Microsoft Outlook Email

• TTaDA webpage: Microsoft Outlook Accessibility
• TTaDA Recording (On-Demand Training): Accessible Email Practices in Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Support Article: Create an Accessible Outlook Email
• Deque University (On-Demand Training): Email Accessibility in Outlook

PDFs

• TTaDA webpages: PDF Accessibility
  • Remediate PDFs in Adobe Acrobat
  • Remediate PDF Forms in Adobe Acrobat
• TTaDA course: Digital Accessibility for Teaching and Learning
• TTaDA Recording (On-Demand Training): Getting Started in Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Acrobat Support Article:  Create and Verify PDF Accessibility
• Deque University (On-Demand Training): 
  • Fast Track to Accessibility for PDF Creators
  • Basic PDF Accessibility 
  • Advanced PDF Accessibility: Complex Tables and Forms
• Section 508 Video Trainings: How to Test and Remediate PDFs for Accessibility Using Adobe Acrobat DC

Blackboard Ultra Document

• TTaDA webpages: Blackboard Ultra Document Accessibility and Blackboard Ally
• TTaDA course: Digital Accessibility for Teaching and Learning
• TTaDA recordings - Blackboard Ultra (On-Demand Training):
  • Creating Accessible Images in Blackboard Ultra
  • Creating Accessible Headings in Blackboard Ultra
  • Creating Accessible Links in Blackboard Ultra
  • Creating Accessible Tables in Blackboard Ultra
  • Creating Accessible Lists in Blackboard Ultra
• TTaDA recordings - Blackboard Ally (On-Demand Training):
  • Introduction to Blackboard Ally
  • Introduction to Using Blackboard Ally
• Blackboard Support Articles: Accessibility Overview
  • Inclusive Learning Experiences
  • Accessibility Checker Powered by Ally
• Ally Support Articles: Improve Content Accessibility and Accessibility Scores