Do It Yourself – Accessible Text

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The following resources provide general recommendations for creating accessible documents. Most of these reference materials are provided by the National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE) The PDF “cheatsheets” can also be found in our Guide to Creating Accessible Electronic Materials (PDF).

Adobe (PDF) Documents

• Accessible PDF’s in Adobe Acrobat X (PDF)

• Accessible PDF’s in Acrobat XI (PDF)

• *Video: Creating Accessible Documents in Acrobat XI

• Creating Accessible PDF’s with LiveCycle Designer (PDF)

Microsoft Word

• Mac Creating Accessible Documents 2011 (PDF)

• PC Creating Accessible Documents 2013 (PDF)

• Commonlook Office: Accessible Office to PDF Plugin (PDF)

Microsoft PowerPoint

• Mac Creating Accessible Power Points 2011 (PDF)

• PC Creating Accessible Power Points 2013 (PDF)

Excel 2011-2013 (PC) and 2011 (Mac)

• *Creating Accessible Excel Spreadsheets

Video Training Library

For additional training and step-by-step video instructions for creating accessible documents, visit: Create Accessible Documents.