Members of the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ community are invited to tune in to the "Ask TLT Accessibility" interactive talk show each Friday from 2 to 2:30 p.m. During the shows, the Teaching and Learning Technologies team will explore the best practices for making digital content accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities.
This month, the series will focus on Microsoft Office Accessibility; the schedule is listed below.
Learn more about the series and register to join a session.
Microsoft Office Accessibility Checker
Oct. 4
Attendees will learn how to use the Microsoft Office Accessibility Checker for Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Common issues in each program and how to resolve them will be explained. Learn how to improve accessibility in your Microsoft Office documents with the Microsoft Office Accessibility Checker.
Microsoft Word Accessible Document Formatting
Oct. 11
This session will focus on how to create accessible Microsoft Word documents. It will cover the importance of heading structure, accessible color combinations, and how to check a document’s accessibility with Microsoft Office’s Accessibility Checker. Learn how to create accessible documents for yourself and your team.
Accessibility Best Practices in Microsoft Excel
Oct. 18
This session will address how to create accessible headings and tables in Excel. Attendees will learn how to identify important labels for tables needed for assistive technology and accessibility best practices. Learn how you can start creating accessible tables for your team.
Creating Accessible PowerPoints
Oct. 25
Attendees will walk through how to design accessible PowerPoints with the best accessibility practices in mind. The session will cover unique slide titles, descriptive hyperlink text, and more. Learn how you can start designing accessible PowerPoints for your team.