Upcoming Sessions

CREATING ACCESSIBLE WORD DOCUMENTS

Learn best practices for creating Microsoft Word documents. 

Sept. 30, 2025; 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Register for FALL 2025 ACCESSIBLE WORD DOCUMENTS

Jan. 27, 2026; 11:00 a.m. - noon

Register for SPRING 2026 ACCESSIBLE WORD DOCUMENTS

 

CREATING ACCESSIBLE PDFs

*Adobe Acrobat PRO (subscription) is required for this course, available at software.kent.edu.

Oct. 21, 2025; 11:00 a.m. - noon

Register for FALL 2025 ACCESSIBLE PDFs

Jan. 27, 2026; 11:00 a.m. - noon

Register for SPRING 2026 ACCESSIBLE PDFs

 

Request a Recording of ACCESSIBLE WORD DOCS

Request a Recording of ACCESSIBLE PDFs

Creating Accessible Documents

 

Creating Accessible Documents

Creating documents in a way that makes them accessible to users with disabilities is critical to the learning experience. Your documents can be read and understood more effectively when the information in them is made accessible for everyone.

  • Accessible Document Basics

    Start here if you want to learn the basics of how to create accessible documents, and how to check your own documents to ensure that they’re accessible using built-in document accessibility checkers.

  • PDF Tips and Tricks

    PDFs are one of the most common forms of document on our website and in our courses, but they can also be one of the hardest to make accessible. Learn some advanced tips and tricks to making your PDFs accessible.

  • Accessible Document Resources

    Review this resource section to get help with whatever kind of document you’re trying to make accessible, whether it’s Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, InDesign, or others.

 

Campus Partners

Digital Accessibility Team
Support for testing and editing technology and content for better accessibility. 
Email: equalaccess@kent.edu
Web: https://www.kent.edu/digitalaccessibility

Doug Flower, Digital Accessibility Specialist
Email: dflower7@kent.edu

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