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Resources for Accessible Documents

• Toolkit on Creating AccessibleDocuments [pdf]
• Examples of video tutorials on creating accessible documents from the Equity and Excellence in Higher Education: Universal Course Design (UCD) web site.
• Examples of software for creating mathematical notation and scientific language.
• Quick Reference Card on Preparing Microsoft Word (2003 and 2007 Windows versions) Documents to Create Accessible PDF Files from Adobe Use this guide as a reference for authoring accessible Word documents.

How to Create Accessible Documents

Creating or converting existing documents into accessible formats is a simple process. This page provides links to detailed instructions and resources on how to take advantage of the accessibility features in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat to create accessible documents.

• Syllabus (Greensheet) and Word

• Scanned Documents

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Forms and PDF
• Multimedia and Captioning

A few more important links and resources about creating accessible documents are as follows:

• Checklist to Evaluate Course Materials to Determine if They Are Accessible[pdf]
• Toolkit on Creating Accessible Documents[pdf]
• Audio podcast of Quick Tips for Creating Accessible Documents
• Video podcast of Quick Tips for Creating Accessible Documents

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