Author role group
Content creators, writers, and publishers responsible for creating accessible content, including proper document structure, alternative text, and clear language.
Content authoring
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Accessibility Fundamentals
Discover the principles behind accessible digital products and services. These principles remove barriers for people living with disabilities and ensures ease of use for all.
Accessibility Testing 101
For anyone wanting to create accessible content, we encourage you to use automated accessibility testing tools. These testing tools will help content creators as they build their content by finding errors and offering suggestions to improve the accessibility of their product, application or web site. On this page a list of recommended accessibility testing tools has been made available.
Accessible Excel workbooks in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft Excel document creation.
Accessible Excel workbooks in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft Excel 2016 document creation.
Accessible PDF documents in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for PDF document creation.
Accessible PDF documents in Office 2016
Accessible practices for PDF document creation.
Accessible PowerPoint presentations in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft PowerPoint document creation.
Accessible PowerPoint presentations in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 document creation.
Accessible virtual events
Learn how to host accessible virtual meetings such as a training session, a meeting, or an open-door event.
Accessible Visio drawings in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft Visio diagram creation.
Accessible Visio drawings in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft Visio 2016 diagram creation.
Accessible Word documents in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft Word document creation.
Accessible Word documents in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft Word 2016 document creation.
Additional Resources
Resources and useful tools for web accessibility for employees of the Government of Canada.
Alternative text and long description – Best practices
Alternative text (or alt text) is text that describes and conveys the meaning of a visual non-text item like an image, flowchart, graph and so on. This document will guide you to determine the type of alt text needed and provide you with tips on writing an alt text and long descriptions for simple and complex images, like charts, maps and so on.
Audio Description Guidelines
Audio description allows any user with a visual disability or cognitive disability to receive a very detailed and descriptive experience of what is happening on the screen for every aspect of the video.
Best practices for accessible virtual events
This guide is all about planning events, covering a broad range of activities like conferences, meetings, and presentations. It includes common barriers faced by people with disabilities during events and a suggested timeline for organizing your event. The goal is to work together to create more inclusive and accessible experiences.
Create document
Find the core steps needed to create accessible documents and specific instructions for common document types.
Create forms
Learn about the essential steps for creating accessible forms.
Create web content
Discover resources and job aids that help you create accessible web content.
Design a course
Learn about the roles and processes involved in designing and developing an accessible course.
Designing accessible images
With this diagram, you will learn how to make the best choice for designing accessible images.
Do’s and Don’ts for developing online courses
Do’s and don’ts for writing, designing and developing online courses.
Find out how to make accessible digital forms
With this guide, find out what the best format is and other helpful tips for making accessible digital forms.
How to create accessible documents in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for digital document creation.
How to create accessible documents in Office 2016
Accessible practices for digital document creation in Office 2016.
How-tos
Tips and core steps to help make all your digital products and content, such as documents and meetings, accessible.
Introduction to accessibility requirements for audio-video
This document is a great introduction on how to make accessible video for a communication advisor audience which are in between the web author and the content expert.
Language of Audio/Video Content
When to use sign language interpretation and bilingual videos, tools and samples of accessible videos.
Learning and Development
Discover a curated collection of learning products to enhance your understanding of accessibility. Whether you're a developer, designer, or enthusiast, explore our links to courses, tutorials, and tools. Join us in creating a more inclusive digital world.
Making Accessible Emails
Accessible email is important for people with disabilities but also for everyone. Find out how to create an accessible email in outlook.
Microsoft document compliance checklist
Here you can find different questions to help you to know if your Word document is accessible or not.
PDF accessibility checklist
Here you can find different questions to help you to know if your pdf document is accessible or not.
Resources
Recommendations, links, and other resources to help us be the most accessible and inclusive we can be.
Resources and Tools
Explore the various guides and learning materials created by federal public servants working to advance digital accessibility.
Tip sheet for Microsoft Outlook
Simple reference for creating accessible emails in Outlook.
Tip sheet for Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
Easily reference accessible best practices for PowerPoint creation.
Tip sheet for Microsoft Word
Quick reference to accessible best practices for Word documents.
Tip sheets for Microsoft office
Learn to identify and correct common accessibility issues in the Microsoft office suite of software.
Tips for creating online courses
Tips and tricks for writing, designing and developing online courses.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that avoids a ‘one-size fits all approach’ to learning materials. It encourages using multiple ways of engagement, representation and action and expression can meet the needs of a larger number of learners. Learn about the three main UDL principles, advantages, benefits and tips.
Content publishing
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Accessible Excel workbooks in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft Excel document creation.
Accessible Excel workbooks in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft Excel 2016 document creation.
Accessible PDF documents in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for PDF document creation.
Accessible PDF documents in Office 2016
Accessible practices for PDF document creation.
Accessible PowerPoint presentations in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft PowerPoint document creation.
Accessible PowerPoint presentations in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 document creation.
Accessible Visio drawings in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft Visio diagram creation.
Accessible Visio drawings in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft Visio 2016 diagram creation.
Accessible Word documents in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for Microsoft Word document creation.
Accessible Word documents in Office 2016
Accessible practices for Microsoft Word 2016 document creation.
Audio Description Guidelines
Audio description allows any user with a visual disability or cognitive disability to receive a very detailed and descriptive experience of what is happening on the screen for every aspect of the video.
Captioning Checklist
Making sure you did not forget anything with your captions.
Create document
Find the core steps needed to create accessible documents and specific instructions for common document types.
How to create accessible documents in Microsoft 365
Accessible practices for digital document creation.
How to create accessible documents in Office 2016
Accessible practices for digital document creation in Office 2016.
How-tos
Tips and core steps to help make all your digital products and content, such as documents and meetings, accessible.
Introduction to accessibility requirements for audio-video
This document is a great introduction on how to make accessible video for a communication advisor audience which are in between the web author and the content expert.
Language of Audio/Video Content
When to use sign language interpretation and bilingual videos, tools and samples of accessible videos.
Live Broadcast
Live Broadcasts are defined as a facilitator presenting a PowerPoint via videoconference. Here we have defined each type and their respective accessibility requirements.
Making Accessible Emails
Accessible email is important for people with disabilities but also for everyone. Find out how to create an accessible email in outlook.
Recordings
Recordings typically fall into one of two categories, an in-person facilitated event (Standard Video) or an audio-only presentation. Here is a definition of each type and their respective accessibility requirements.
Tip sheet for Microsoft Outlook
Simple reference for creating accessible emails in Outlook.
Tip sheet for Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
Easily reference accessible best practices for PowerPoint creation.
Tip sheet for Microsoft Word
Quick reference to accessible best practices for Word documents.
Tip sheets for Microsoft office
Learn to identify and correct common accessibility issues in the Microsoft office suite of software.
Transcript Checklist
A tool to make sure you did not forget anything.
Transcript Guidelines
Guidelines on how to incorporate various aspects of audio and video into a transcript.
Virtual Meeting Platforms and Accessibility Features
The Microsoft Teams and Zoom virtual meeting platforms offer various accessibility features that meet different needs, including for meetings and conversations.
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