Accessibility is not only for people who are blind or deaf. That’s not the case: Disabilities affect about 1 billion people worldwide, and people with disabilities access the internet in various ways. Some use a mouse and keyboard, while others navigate with a keyboard alone. Users with vision disabilities might use assistive technologies like screen readers and magnifiers. In contrast, people with mobility conditions might use head pointers, trackballs, or eye-tracking systems to control their web browsers.
Open the Word document that you want to check for accessibility.
Select the "Review" Ribbon button.
Select the "Check Accessibility" button.
Review the results from Word.
Edit the document to make it easier to understand.
Microsoft Word will give you the steps to fix it and explain why the accessibility issue needs to be fixed. You can also find articles about fixing additional accessibility issues here Creating an Accessible Word Document (Microsoft Web App)
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For additional resources visit:
- How to Create Accessible Content for Color Vision Deficiency.
- How to Check Color Contrast with Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA)
- How to Add and Use High Color Contrast
- How to Run the Accessibility Check in Word (Microsoft 365 Web App)
- How to Video for Using the Accessibility Checker in Word (00:00:59)
- Microsoft Word Accessibility Video Training - Microsoft Word