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Word 2013, Word 2010, from the File tab select Info and then Properties.Set an appropriate title for the document in Document Properties. When a document is first opened, screen readers will read the document title as opposed to the document name. Non-text elements, such as images have text descriptions.Structure of document remains intact so that screen readers read the document in correct order.Can be searched for headings, form fields, etc.

Can be read from a screen reader and other assistive technologies for the disabled.

You need to link to Open Office ( ) in your course materials to pass accessibility compliance.

With Open Office, students have a free program to access Word documents.

Can be accessed without purchase of extra programs or readers.

This page will cover several things you can do to make Word documents more accessible and explore the Accessibility Checker in Word (added to the PC versions of Word, version 2010 and later). When creating Word documents to deliver online or otherwise require your students to access, it is important to make sure they work well with assistive technology so that disabled students can easily access the information.

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