Course objectives – participants will be able to:
- Articulate the difference between the document work flow process participants use now and one that incorporates digital accessibility.
- Use the features of a custom accessibility ribbon in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to assist in making documents accessible.
- Integrate features of Microsoft Word to create more digitally accessible documents.
- Integrate features of Microsoft Excel to create more digitally accessible documents.
- Integrate features of Microsoft PowerPoint to create more digitally accessible documents.
- Use the Check Accessibility feature to inspect documents for accessibility.
- Use Adobe Acrobat Reader’s “Read Out Loud” function to test how documents read electronically.
Come to the session prepared:
- Watch this video about the importance of creating accessible digital documents
- Recent ISU graduate, Lauren Berglund, who is legally blind, shares her thoughts on navigating digital documents (5 minutes).
- Create an eAccessibility folder on your desktop to keep files organized for class. Download and save the following files to that folder:
- Mac users
- Must have Office 365 installed on your computer
- Download the customized Word, Excel and PowerPoint ribbons. You will NOT be able to open the files, just download and save them.
- PC users
- Must have Office 2016 or Office 365 installed on your computer
- Download the customized Word, Excel and PowerPoint ribbons. You will NOT be able to open the files, just save them.
- Everyone
- Download and save the Accessibility Ribbon Instructions. Please use these instructions to install the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ribbons before the workshop.
- Download and save the Testing Document (Testing Document AHG.docx). Disclaimer: this document is not accessible. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the hands-on workshop and will be made accessible as participants use the document to practice skills learned in the workshop.
- Download, save, and print the class handout/manual and have it handy for reference. Microsoft Office Training – workshop manual
- Download, save, and print the Read Out Loud in Adobe Acrobat Reader document
- Bring your own device and power cord (an extension cord wouldn’t be a bad idea either – just in case)