Word

Tips =Making //Microsoft Word// Accessible=

Tips

 * Create structured documents using styles
 * Provide alternative text for images
 * Use readable font
 * Use high contrast between font and background
 * Print on cream colored paper

Quickly Change Font Size in Word
To quickly increase or decrease the font size of selected text by 1 point, do this: Select Text Ctrl + ] to increase by 1 point Ctrl + [ to decrease by 1 point

Creating Lines in Word
Shortcuts for creating lines across the page of a Word document: - Type three consecutive hyphens and press Enter for a normal line - Type three underscores and press Enter for a bold line - Type three equal signs and press Enter for a double line

Highlighting Tool
MS Word highlighting tool can benefit emerging readers by allowing them to highlight words they do not understand and return to them later. It also gives students the opportunity to interact with text to improve focus. Try highlighting words in a short story or highlight nouns, adjectives, weekly spelling words, words for geometric shapes, and so on. To access: 1) Make sure Formatting Toolbar is visible 2) Select Highlight tool → Click and Drag to highlight

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[|WebAim - Word Accessibility] WebAim's guide on creating accessible word documents using clear formatting. As you review this tutorial, notice how many of the ideas then carry over to creating accessible Web pages. The focus of this is how to make a document in Word accessible for others. www.webaim.org/techniques/word/

[|Microsoft Accessibility] Microsoft tutorials on making changes in Word for accessibility. The focus is how to make features in Word more accessible for users. www.microsoft.com/enable/training/office2000/default.aspx

[|Word Accessibility] Wisconsin Accessibility Group Tutorials on accessibility features for MS word. www.cew.wisc.edu/accessibility/tutorials/MSWordFeatures.htm

[|Writing Accessible Electronic Documents] Essentials guide Writing accessible documents with word by TechDis www.techdis.ac.uk/resources/sites/accessibilityessentials2/index.html

[|Guide to make documents readable] Essential guide to making documents readable www.techdis.ac.uk/resources/sites/accessibilityessentials1/index.html

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