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Attribution: [Alissa Sells] (2017, Sep 29) “5 Steps to an Accessible Syllabus” SBCTC Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
Extra Info: If you create an accessible word version of your syllabus and then save it as a pdf, your syllabus will maintain the accessibility coding.
Here is a video showing the difference between an accessible word syllabus document and an inaccessible word syllabus.
For each version of Word, Microsoft provides detailed instructions on how to:
Select your version of Word to see how to add accessible content.
The Accessibility Checker is a great tool to check for problems in your Word document. It points out things such as missing alt text, missing table row headers, unclear hyperlink text, and more. It provides instructions on how to fix any items that have been flagged as inaccessible.
There are slightly different instructions on using the Accessibility Checker depending on whether you are on a PC or using a Mac.
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