All Web Accessibility classes include
Free retake
Detailed curriculum
Live instructor
Flexible rescheduling
Certificate of Completion
Small class sizes
Course recording
Skills learned in this MS Office accessibility course:
- Apply accessibility standards of WCAG 2 and Section 508 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.
- Use built-in Accessibility Checkers and interpret automated test results.
- Structure slides, documents, and spreadsheets for screen-reader compatibility.
- Write clear, meaningful alternative text for images, charts, and art.
- Create accessible tables, lists, and hyperlinks across Microsoft Office files.
- Configure document language and reading order for assistive technology.
- Export properly tagged, accessible PDFs directly from Office or via Acrobat PDF Maker.
- Verify and remediate accessibility issues using Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Develop a repeatable workflow to ensure accessibility from creation through distribution.
Microsoft Office Accessibility Course - Course Dates
All classes are led by a live instructor. Class times listed are Eastern time.
MS Office Accessibility Course Topics
Course Topics
Foundations of Document Accessibility
- Principles of accessibility in professional communications
- WCAG 2 overview and legal/compliance drivers
- Key differences between Office file accessibility and PDF accessibility
- Why accessible source documents are essential
Tools for Accessibility Across Office
- Accessibility Checkers in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Automated vs. manual testing
- Interpreting common accessibility errors and warnings
- Introduction to Adobe Acrobat for verification and repair
Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
- Using Accessibility Assistant checker and manual review
- Slide structure and reading order
- Correct use of layouts and sections
- Adjusting reading order with the Selection Pane
- Managing global design with the Slide Master
- Correct use of layouts and sections
- Images and alternative text
- Writing meaningful alt text for images and charts
- Handling decorative images correctly
- Managing complex images, SmartArt, and PDF conversion
- Writing meaningful alt text for images and charts
- Tables and lists in slides
- Creating structured tables that remain accessible in PDF
- Using lists for clarity and accessibility
- Creating structured tables that remain accessible in PDF
- Links, columns, and language settings
- Descriptive hyperlinks
- Managing multi-column layouts
- Setting document language for assistive technology
- Descriptive hyperlinks
- Exporting PowerPoint to accessible PDF
- Save As vs. Export vs. Acrobat PDF Maker
- Preserving tags, reading order, and headings
- Save As vs. Export vs. Acrobat PDF Maker
Creating Accessible Word Documents
- Accessibility Checker in Word
- Headings and styles
- Applying built-in heading styles
- Ensuring logical hierarchy for navigation in Word and PDF
- Applying built-in heading styles
- Images and alternative text
- Writing alt text for inline and floating graphics
- Handling decorative images
- Writing alt text for inline and floating graphics
- Tables and lists
- Creating accessible tables with header rows
- Avoiding merged or split cells
- Using bulleted and numbered lists correctly
- Creating accessible tables with header rows
- Links, columns, and language settings
- Writing descriptive hyperlinks
- Managing multi-column layouts
- Defining document language
- Writing descriptive hyperlinks
- Exporting Word to accessible PDF
- Best practices for retaining structure, tags, and alt text
- Troubleshooting export errors
- Best practices for retaining structure, tags, and alt text
Creating Accessible Excel Workbooks
- Accessibility Checker in Excel
- Worksheet structure and navigation
- Logical tab and sheet order
- Naming worksheets clearly
- Defining titles and headers
- Logical tab and sheet order
- Tables and data presentation
- Creating structured tables with header rows
- Using named ranges for navigation
- Avoiding blank rows, merged cells, and inaccessible layouts
- Creating structured tables with header rows
- Charts and alternative text
- Writing alt text for charts and graphs
- Adding descriptive labels for data visualizations
- Writing alt text for charts and graphs
- Links and language settings
- Creating descriptive hyperlinks
- Setting worksheet language for screen readers
- Creating descriptive hyperlinks
- Exporting Excel to accessible PDF
- Preserving headers and tags
- Adjusting print areas and scaling for accessibility
- Testing output for accuracy
- Preserving headers and tags
Cross-Application Best Practices & Verification
- Consistency of accessibility practices across Office programs
- Writing effective alt text across documents, slides, and spreadsheets
- Ensuring headings, lists, and tables remain usable across applications
- Troubleshooting export issues specific to each Office program
- Verifying final PDFs in Acrobat Pro
- Checking structure and reading order
- Repairing tags and tables when needed
- Hiding decorative content properly
- Checking structure and reading order
- Building a repeatable workflow for Office-to-PDF accessibility
Web Accessibility course instructors
AGI instructors are Web Accessibility professionals and skilled teachers. You'll learn from a live Web Accessibility professional that brings years of experience that will help you learn Web Accessibility quickly and easily.
Grace
MS, Information Design
BA, Digital Communications
Adjunct Professor, St. Olaf
Greg
BA, Advertising Design
Adobe Certified Instructor
Author, multiple Adobe Creative Cloud books
Custom and private Web Accessibility classes
This Web Accessibility course is available as a private class. Curriculum can be customized for your specific needs. Web Accessibility classes can be delivered at your location, online, or in our classrooms. For more information, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant or contact us.
General computer familiarity is required before starting this class, including understanding of how to use a web browser and navigate the Internet.
Exceptional MS Office Accessibility course materials
Our proprietary curriculum has been proven effective in teaching Microsoft Office Accessibility to thousands. You’ll receive our extensive written reference along with lesson files for you to continue your practice following the class. This Microsoft Office Accessibility course includes our proprietary curriculum.
Repeat for free
If you need a refresher or miss a day of class, you can repeat the Microsoft Office Accessibility class at no additional cost for one year.
Microsoft Office Accessibility Course FAQ
Do I receive a MS Office Accessibility certificate?
AGI provides a certificate upon course completion, which can be shared on LinkedIn and verified digitally on the AGI website.
How many students are in a Microsoft Office Accessibility class?
AGI limits its class sizes so that you receive personalized attention. Classes are limited to no more than 10 participants.
Can I get specific Microsoft Office Accessibility questions answered in the class?
Yes, as a live class, you can ask the instructor questions about how you will be using Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Is this Microsoft Office Accessibility class for Mac or Windows?
You can attend this MS Office Accessibility class using either a Mac or Windows computer. The applications and processes used for creating accessible documents have identical functionality for both. If attending in our classrooms, a computer will be provided using the operating system of your choice.
What to take after this Web Accessibility course
After you have attended this course, you may find it useful to continue your learning and attend: Web Accessibility Training Course - Introduction.