Self-help Guides
IMPORTANT
Accessibility is a shared responsibility. Accessibility checks and remediation must be performed on the final version and format of a document.
Don’t assume an accessible Word document will remain accessible after converting to PDF.
Converting a Word file to PDF (or any format) can introduce accessibility issues, so always check and remediate the PDF (or what ever the final format is) after conversion. This applies to all file format conversions.
Don’t assume updating a previous version of an accessible document will remain accessible afterwards.
Scenario: A version of the source document is in Microsoft Word, and the final format is PDF.
Both have been confirmed as accessible. A content update is now needed, and while
it may seem that updating the accessible PDF will preserve accessibility, this is
not the case.
It is recommended to first update the source document, convert it to PDF, and then
recheck both files for accessibility, remediating as necessary.
Here are self-help guides to assist you in creating and remediating accessible digital
media across various platforms.
Adobe PDF
- Using PDF Accessibility Checker in Acrobat Pro for remediation
- PDF Remediation Basics
- PDF Accessibility Basics
Adobe PDF Fillable Forms
Microsoft Word
- Creating Accessible Word Documents
- Video: Making (online) Word docs accessible in Microsoft 365
- Video: Creating Accessible Word Documents (not online Word)
Microsoft PowerPoint
- Create Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
- Make PowerPoint presentations accessible to people with disabilities by Microsoft
Microsoft Excel
CANVAS
- Visit LPC's faculty accessibility website for various accessibility Canvas tools.
- For more assistance, Chabot faculty can contact Chabot's Canvas support team.