Accessibility Checker in Word

Question

How do I run an accessibility check on a Word document?

Answer

It is recommended that you do accessibility checks on all documents that are being used. When completing accessibility checks, you must do the following: 

1. Select the Review tab 
2. In the Review tab, click Check Accessibility 
3. You will now see all inspection results located on the right side of your Word document and can use word to update your document by following the prompts provided.
4. The document should also include a title (MS Word's Accessibility checker does not note this.) To add or update a document title:
   1. Go to the File tab
   2. Click the Info icon
   3. Under the Properties section of the Info page, there is an editable Title
   4. Click on the Add a title text (if no title exists) or click on the title text 
   5. Update the title to reflect the purpose of the document; keep in mind, that this title will be read aloud by a screen reader. We recommend using simple language that communicates the purpose of the document only.

For more information on Word Basics, please view the full tutorial here. 
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