1. Microsoft Word 2016 Non-Text Elements
Erica Zelmanowicz Professional Development Manager
June 22, 2017
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2. Microsoft Word Accessibility Series: Non-Text Elements
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Microsoft Word Accessibility Series: Non-Text Elements
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4. Document Creation Best Practices
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Document Creation Best Practices
Convert document from native format into an accessible format
Create an accessible template
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5. Non-Text Elements Provide alternative text for images
Requirements
Provide alternative text for images
Ensure alternative text for images is meaningful
Ensure charts, graphs, and complex images provide an informative and visible alternative description
Ensure text is used instead of images of text when technology allows unless it is essential
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6. Non-Text Elements Provide alternative text for images
Ensure alternative text for images is meaningful
Ensure charts, graphs, and complex images provide an informative and visible alternative description
Ensure text is used instead of images of text when technology allows unless it is essential
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7. Meaningful Alternative Text
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Meaningful Alternative Text
Provide alternative text for images
Ensure alternative text for images is meaningful
Ensure charts, graphs, and complex images provide an informative and visible alternative description
Ensure text is used instead of images of text when technology allows unless it is essential
Incorrect example
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8. Non-Text Elements Provide alternative text for images
Complex Images
Provide alternative text for images
Ensure alternative text for images is meaningful
Ensure charts, graphs, and complex images provide an informative and visible alternative description
Ensure text is used instead of images of text when technology allows unless it is essential
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9. Non-Text Elements Provide alternative text for images
Images of Text
Provide alternative text for images
Ensure alternative text for images is meaningful
Ensure charts, graphs, and complex images provide an informative and visible alternative description
Ensure text is used instead of images of text when technology allows unless it is essential
Exceptions
images where the intention is not to display the text but has text in it (i.e. stop sign in the background)
Logos
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10. Non-Text Elements Appropriate alternative text Prioritize Length
Tips and Tricks
Appropriate alternative text
Prioritize Length
Punctuation
Superfluous Information
Logos
Source:
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11. Non-Text Elements Microsoft Word Accessibility InDesign Accessibility
Resources
Microsoft Word Accessibility
InDesign Accessibility
PDF Accessibility
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