Creating Accessible Word Forms

This hands-on workshop is designed to teach you how to create an accessible Word form and, through class exercises, how to make an accessible PDF version.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this hands-on workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of:

• How to structure layout content for accessibility
• Form design layout workaround tips and best practices
• How to create PDFs form content
• How to tag form elements within Acrobat
• Proper tag structure in Acrobat
• Built-in accessibility checkers in both Word and Acrobat
• How to test the final PDF for accessibility
• Evaluating and repairing accessibility errors

Prerequisites

Participants are encouraged to have first taken our “How to Create Accessible Word Documents” or “How to Create Accessible PDFs” workshop.

Workshop Requirements

• Laptop with working USB drive port
• Computer Mouse
• Microsoft Word 2016 or 2013, or Mac with newest version of Microsoft Office
• Acrobat Professional DC (not Adobe Reader)

INCLUDED IN THE WORKSHOP

• High quality instruction by a Document Accessibility Specialist
• Accessibility resources
• An opportunity to ask questions
• Small class size (maximum 10 participants)
• Complimentary coffee and tea
• A chance to network with other professionals
• Official recognition for your participation (that you can share on LinkedIn, Facebook or your resume)