Create an Accessible Word Document

Always run the Accessibility Checker prior to finishing your document, even if you have been monitoring it throughout document creation, to ensure all errors, warnings, and tips are resolved.

To run the Accessibility Checker:

1. Click the Review tab
2. Click the Check Accessibility dropdown
3. Select Check Accessibility

Need help with this step? Review the Accessibility Checker page. 

The Accessibility Checker cannot ensure a fully accessible document. To ensure accessibility, you will need to run some manual checks:

• Check the heading structure is correct and logical. 
• Check document for spelling and grammar errors manually.
• Check document text and images/visuals for colour contrast with a colour contrast checker (e.g., Colour Contrast Analyser).
• Check all alternative text is well written, taking purpose and context into account.
• Check that all link text is unique and descriptive. 

Need help with this step? Review the Accessibility Checker page. 

Go to your workbook and complete Step 7: Final Review. 

University of Guelph Library staff can request individualized feedback on their practice document by emailing lib.a11y@uoguelph.ca. 

For the solutions to the practice exercises in the workbook, you can also review the Practice Workbook Answer Key.

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