Digital documents used at U-M are required to meet digital accessibility standards and provide equitable access for people with disabilities. Documents include:
- Word-processor docs (Google Docs, DOCX, RTF)
- EPUB
- Presentations or slide decks (Google Slides, PPT)
- Spreadsheets (Google Sheets, XLSX)
If you make meeting agendas, write research papers, create presentations, or develop other types of digital documents, you have a responsibility to support digital accessibility.
Understand Document Accessibility
- Word Processor Docs
- Make PDFS Accessible
- Slide Presentations
Tools for Document Accessibility
- Templates for accessible documents
- Word Processor Documents
- Test EPUB Accessibility
Training Pathways
Word Processor Documents
- Document Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
- How to Make an Accessible Document in Microsoft Word (Section508.gov)
- Fast Track to Accessibility for Document Creators (Deque account required)
- MS Word Accessibility Techniques (Deque account required)
- PDF Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
- Creating Accessible PDFs (LinkedIn Learning)
- Advanced Accessible PDFs (LinkedIn Learning)
- How to Test and Remediate PDFs for Accessibility Using Adobe Acrobat DC (Section508.gov)
- InDesign Accessibility (Deque account required)
EPUB
- EPUB Accessibility Techniques (Technical) (Deque account required)
Slides
- Presentation and Slides Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
- How to Author and Test Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations for Accessibility (Section508.gov)
- MS PowerPoint Accessibility Techniques (Deque account required)
Spreadsheets
- Spreadsheet Accessibility (U-M Canvas)
- How to Author and Test Microsoft Excel Worksheets for Accessibility (Section508.gov)
- MS Excel Accessibility Techniques (Deque account required)
Get Help
- Contact us if you need additional support
- Visit Office Hours for live feedback
- Attend an upcoming event or training