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Description: But I used Microsoft Word, so it is accessible, right? Truth is, not necessarily. Word documents by Microsoft are one of the most popular tools used to create worksheets, handouts and tests in the educational setting. This webinar will walk through the steps to make Word documents accessible for people with low or no vision. Instructor: Leanne Grillot Instructor s Title: National Director of Outreach Services Instructor s Affiliation: American Printing House for the Blind Instructor s Email: lgrillot@aph.org Instructor: Tai Tomasi Instructor s Title: Director of Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion Instructor s Affiliation: American Printing House for the Blind Instructor s Email: ttomasi@aph.org Target Audience: Vision professionals of any area, general education teachers, special education teachers, professionals who wish to present with APH Pre-requisite knowledge: General knowledge of how to write a Word document Learning Objectives: Learners will identify which fonts, colors and spacing in Word documents are best for people with low vision. Learners will distinguish between headings and styles and experiment with modifying a given document to be accessible for someone using a screen reader. Learners will identify what type of structure is needed to make a Word document accessible and how to add structure to documents. Learners will create accessible hyperlinks, tables and graphics placed in a Word document. Learners will identify how to check Word documents for accessibility and how to export them to PDF while keeping the accessibility. Materials Needed: Microsoft Word |
