Digital Accessibility Training: Microsoft Word Accessibility Best Practices
UIC Digital Accessibility Training
September 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM America/Chicago
Cost
Free
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Don’t miss Michael Fu’s session: Microsoft Word Accessibility Best Practices.
Most of us use MS Word every day, but small choices, like how we format headings, describe images, or build tables, can make a huge difference in the overall accessibility of our documents.
This session will cover the essentials of creating accessible content in Word. We’ll discuss the basics of using headings, alt text, tables, and more. By the end of this session, you’ll gain the practical skills needed to make your Word documents accessible to everyone!
Target Audience
This session is intended for content creators, accessibility specialists, faculty and staff who create or share documents in Microsoft Word. Previous knowledge of Word accessibility testing is preferred but not required. Explore related resources here: Creating Accessible Content in Word
Learning Objective:
This session will provide helpful tips, such as how to:
- Properly use headings and styles for a clear structure
- Add meaningful alt text to images and graphics
- Create accessible tables and lists
- Use the built-in accessibility checker
- Manually check your documents for accessibility issues
- Export to accessible formats (such as PDF)
Accessibility Information
This Zoom training will feature automatic captions. If available, electronic copies of the presentation materials will be shared prior to the session.
For any additional access requests or questions, please reach out to the DASE team using the contact information below.
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Date posted
Sep 17, 2025
Date updated
Sep 17, 2025
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