Checklist for Google Docs

Digital documents, including Google Docs, used at U-M are required to meet digital accessibility standards and provide equitable access for people with disabilities.

Use the table below as a reference for requirements that usually apply to digital documents, and how to meet them.

Checklist

Area Requirement Manual Testing
Media Images have alternative text. Right-click on the image. Select Alt Text. Ensure that both the title and description duplicate in text the meaning of the image.
Contrast Ensure appropriate color contrast so that content can be read by people with visual impairments. Contrast ratio is the same as required in web pages. See Google's advice on how to check for high color contrast.
Tables Tables are very simple in nature, and header rows are pinned as header. Visually determine that table is simple and that first row has header text for rows below it. Right click header row(s) and confirm it is pinned as header: option says “Unpin header row” when it is already pinned.
Structure The document has a logical structure using headings (1 through 6 for Docs) Open Show document outline in the left nav area. Review outline for correct hierarchy and alignment with the visual structure of the document. Adjust heading levels as needed.
Index Long documents have a table of contents (recommended) If the document is long, check that there is a table of contents, with links to major sections, at the beginning of the document.