{"id":95,"date":"2019-07-23T15:27:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T15:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=95"},"modified":"2020-10-06T13:25:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T13:25:08","slug":"microsoft-word-2010","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/docs\/chapter\/microsoft-word-2010\/","title":{"raw":"Microsoft Word 2010","rendered":"Microsoft Word 2010"},"content":{"raw":"[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Usage Notes\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-sm.png\" alt=\"The curb cut icon is a light bulb super-imposed over a ramp\" width=\"50\" height=\"39\" \/>\u00a0 This icon highlights \"curb cut\" opportunities in these techniques. \"Curb cuts\" are situations in which accommodations made for accessibility reasons will also result in significantly better and more efficient outcomes for everyone. The name comes from sidewalk \"curb cuts\" that were added for people in wheelchairs, but are commonly used by people with baby strollers, handcarts, wheeled luggage, and others.<\/div>\r\nAt the time of testing (September 30, 2010), Word 2010 provides a set of accessibility features that is sufficient to enable the production of accessible digital office documents. In addition, Word 2010 includes an <a href=\"#tech10\">accessibility checking feature<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis guide is intended to be used for documents that are:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Intended to be used by people <\/strong>(i.e., not computer code),<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Text-based<\/strong> (i.e., not simply images, although they may contain images),<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Fully printable <\/strong>(i.e., where dynamic features are limited to automatic page numbering, table of contents, etc. and do not include audio, video, or embedded interactivity)<strong>,<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Self-contained<\/strong> (i.e., without hyperlinks to other documents, unlike web content), and<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Typical of office-style workflows <\/strong>(Reports, letters, memos, budgets, presentations, etc.).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>If you are creating forms, web pages, applications, or other dynamic and\/or interactive content, these techniques will still be useful to you, but you should also consult the <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/intro\/wcag.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)<\/strong><\/a><strong> because these are specifically designed to provide guidance for highly dynamic and\/or interactive content.<\/strong>\r\n<h3>File Formats<\/h3>\r\nThe default file format for Word 2010 is <strong>Office Open XML (DOCX)<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn addition, Word 2010 offers many other word processor and web format saving options. Most of these have not been checked for accessibility, but some information and\/or instructions are available for the following formats in Technique 12 (below).\r\n<h3>Document Conventions<\/h3>\r\nWe have tried to formulate these techniques so that they are useful to all authors, regardless of whether they use a mouse. However, for clarity there are several instances where mouse-only language is used. Below are the mouse-only terms and their keyboard alternatives:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>*Right-click:<\/strong> To right-click with the keyboard, select the object using the Shift+Arrow keys and then press either (1) the \"Right-Click\" key (some keyboard have this to the right of the spacebar) or (2) Shift+F10.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Disclaimer and Testing Details<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Following these techniques will increase the accessibility of your documents, but it does not guarantee accessibility to any specific disability groups<\/strong>. In cases where more certainty is required, it is recommended that you test the office documents with end users with disabilities, including screen reader users.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The application-specific steps and screenshots in this document were created using Microsoft Word 2010 (ver.14.0.4762.1000, Windows XP, Aug. 2010) while creating a DOCX document.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>This document is provided for information purposes only and is neither a recommendation nor a guarantee of results. If errors are found, please report them to: <a href=\"mailto:adod-comments@idrc.ocad.ca\">adod-comments@idrc.ocad.ca<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-1\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 1. Use Accessible Templates\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\r\n\r\n<strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>All success criteria<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nAll office documents start with a template. These can be as simple as a blank standard-sized page or complex nearly-complete document with text, graphics and other content (e.g., a \"Meeting Minutes\" template). Because templates provide the starting-point for so many documents, accessibility is critical. If you are unsure whether a template is accessible, you should check a sample document produced when the template is used (see <a href=\"#tech10\">Technique 10. Check Accessibility<\/a>).\r\n\r\nWord 2010\u2019s default template for new documents is a blank page. The basic installation also includes blank business card, blank label templates, and other blank office-related documents. These are all accessible by virtue of being blank. It is possible to create your own accessible templates.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/><strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> Updating templates is also a good opportunity to improve document consistency, copy-editing, and branding.<\/div>\r\n<h4>To create an accessible template<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Create a new document (from the default blank template or from one of the prepackaged templates).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ensure that you follow all of the techniques in this document.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>When you are finished, check the accessibility of the document (see <a href=\"#word1010\">Technique 10. Check Accessibility<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File &gt; Save As.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Templates.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Save as type<\/strong> list, select <strong>Word Template.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>File name<\/strong> box, type a name for the template. Using a descriptive <strong>File name<\/strong> (e.g. \"Accessible Memo Template\") may increase the prominence of the accessibility status. As well, filling in the text box labeled Tags with the term \"accessibility\" may improve its discoverability as an accessible file.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Save.\r\n<\/strong><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_1.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Templates folder, File name text box, and Save as type drop-down menu in the Save As dialog.\" width=\"615\" height=\"511\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To select an accessible template<\/h4>\r\nOnly use these steps if you have an accessible template available (e.g., that you previously saved). Otherwise, simply open a new (blank) document.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File &gt; New.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Under <strong>Available Templates<\/strong>, select <strong>My Templates.\r\n<\/strong><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_2.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of New menu item and My Templates icon in the File menu.\" width=\"672\" height=\"285\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>New<\/strong> document dialog, select your accessible template from the list.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong><strong>OK.\r\n<\/strong><\/strong><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_3.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of template icons in the Personal Templates gallery.\" width=\"578\" height=\"362\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>A new document based on the template will be displayed. If you have chosen an accessible template, the document will be accessible at this point.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>As you add your content (e.g. text, images, etc.), ensure that you consult the sections that follow to preserve accessibility.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-2\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 2. Specify Document Language\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\r\n\r\n<strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>3.1.1 Language of Page<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3.1.2 Language of Parts<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn order for assistive technologies (e.g. screen readers) to be able to present your document accurately, you must indicate the natural (human) language of the document. If a different natural language is used for a paragraph or selected text, this also needs to be clearly indicated.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> The specified document language is also used by the spelling and grammar checker. In Canada, make sure to choose \"English (Canada)\" to avoid having to override American spellings of words such as \"colour.\"<\/div>\r\nTo change the default language\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Options<\/strong> from the list in the left window pane.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Language<\/strong> from the list in the left of the <strong>Options<\/strong> dialog.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Under <strong>Choose Editing Languages<\/strong>, select the editing language you want to use<em>Note:<\/em> to add an editing language, select the language from the drop down list labeled \"<strong>Add additional editing languages<\/strong>.\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Set as Default.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Close all Office 2010 programs and open them again for the changes to take effect.<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_4.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Language option, Editing Language options, Set as Default button, and Add additional editing languages drop-down menu in the Options dialog.\" width=\"711\" height=\"239\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nWord 2010 has an automatic language detection mechanism, which can automatically detect the language of your text. If you type a section of text in a different language than the rest of your document, Word 2010 will programmatically mark the language of that section of text appropriately.\r\n<h4>To turn on automatic language detection<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Review.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Language<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Language<\/strong> button.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Set Proofing Language.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Language<\/strong> dialog, select the <strong>Detect language automatically<\/strong> check box.\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_5.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Detect language automatically option in the Language dialog.\" width=\"312\" height=\"296\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To apply a language directly to selected text<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select the text.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Review.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Language<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Language<\/strong> button.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Set Proofing Language.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Mark selected text as <\/strong>box, select the language from the list.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>OK.\r\n<\/strong><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_6.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of language selection list in the Mark selected text as box in the Language dialog.\" width=\"312\" height=\"296\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-3\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 3. Provide Text Alternatives for Images and Graphical Objects\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\r\n\r\n<strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1.1.1 Non-text Content<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nWhen using images or other graphical objects, such as charts and graphs, it is important to ensure that the information you intend to convey by the image is also conveyed to people who cannot see the image. This is done by adding concise alternative text to of each image. If an image is too complicated to concisely describe in the alternative text alone (e.g. artwork, flowcharts, etc.), provide a short text alternative and a longer description as well.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> Sometimes it may not be clear what a particular image is meant to convey and alternative text can provide that clarity. Also, alternate text has been shown to be included in search engines rankings.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h4>Tips for writing alternative text<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Try to answer the question \"what information is the image conveying?\".<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If the image does not convey any useful information, leave the alternative text blank.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If the image contains meaningful text, include all of the text in the alternative.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alternative text should be fairly short, usually a sentence or less and rarely more than two sentences.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If more description is required (e.g. for a chart or graph), provide a short description in the alternative text (e.g. a summary of the trend) and more detail in the long description, see below.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Test by having others review the document with the images replaced by the alternative text.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h4>Tips for writing longer descriptions<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Long descriptions should be used when text alternatives (see above) are insufficient to answer the question \"what information is the image conveying?\".<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In some situations, the information being conveyed will be how an image looks (e.g. an artwork, architectural detail, etc.). In these cases, try to describe the image without making too many of your own assumptions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>One approach is to imagine you are describing the image to a person over the phone.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ensure that you still provide concise alternative text to help readers decide if they are interested in the longer description.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAlternatively, you can include the same information conveyed by the image within the body of the document, providing the images as an alternate to the text. In that case, you do not have to provide alternate text within the image.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4>To add alternative text to images and graphical objects<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Right-click* the object.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Format Picture\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the <strong>Alt Text<\/strong> option from the list.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fill in the <strong>Description<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nIf a Word 2010 document is saved to HTML, the <strong>Title<\/strong> and <strong>Description<\/strong> fields are combined into a single entry within the HTML &lt;alt&gt; tag. <strong>[Tested: September 30th, 2010]<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_7.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Title and Description boxes in the Alt Text section of Format Picture dialog.\" width=\"488\" height=\"461\" \/>\r\n\r\nWhen inserting a very small image, or resizing a larger image to be much smaller, Word 2010 assumes that the image is intended to be a bullet-point for a bulleted list. Once Word 2010 defines the image as a bullet, the option to add alternative text disappears. Select <strong>Undo<\/strong>, to redefine the bullet as an image. When you right-click* the image, select <strong>Format Picture\u2026<\/strong> and select the <strong>Alt Text<\/strong> tab in the <strong>Format Picture<\/strong> dialog. Alternative text can be found, or can be entered, into the <strong>Alternative text<\/strong> box.\r\n\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-4\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 4. Avoid \u201cFloating\u201d Elements\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\r\n\r\n<strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nWhen certain elements (e.g., images, objects, text boxes) are inserted into Word 2010 documents they default to being an \"inline object\". Inline objects keep their position on the page relative to a position in the text. This is beneficial for users of assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers), because the screen reader can simply read the object (or its alternative text) when it reaches that point in the text flow, so the context is clear.\r\n\r\nHowever, Word 2010 also provides the option to have these elements \"float\" outside of the text order, with text flowing around, under or over it. This is a problem for screen reader users because their screen reader will often read the text (or alternative text) out of context, which can be confusing. These text flow options should be avoided.\r\n\r\nSimilarly, avoid placing drawing objects such as arrows, lines and shapes directly into the document (e.g. as borders, to create a diagram). Instead, create borders with page layout tools and insert complete graphical objects (e.g., pictures).\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> In-line elements are often easier to work with than floating elements, which can end up being shifted into strange positions as editing earlier parts of a document cause re-pagination.<\/div>\r\n<h4>To prevent an image or object from \"floating\"<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select the object.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Page Layout.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Position<\/strong> from the <strong>Arrange<\/strong> section.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>In Line with Text.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-5\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 5. Use Headings\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\r\n\r\n<strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1.3.1 Info and Relationships<\/li>\r\n \t<li>2.4.1 Bypass Blocks<\/li>\r\n \t<li>2.4.6 Headings and Labels<\/li>\r\n \t<li>2.4.10 Section Headings<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nAny documents that are longer than a few paragraphs require structuring to make them easier for readers to understand. <strong>One of the simplest ways to do this is to use \"True Headings\" to <\/strong>create logical divisions between paragraphs. True headings are more than just bolded, enlarged, or centered text; they are structural elements that order and levels provide a meaningful sequence to users of assistive technologies.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> Using true headings provides several important benefits: (1) Headings are used by Word 2010 to auto-generate a table of contents (see <a href=\"#word10-6.5\">Technique 6.5 Use a Table of Contents<\/a>); (2) Headings are used by the \"Navigation Pane\" which is especially helpful for long documents (see <a href=\"#word10-nav\">Word 2010\u2019s \"Navigation\" Feature<\/a>); and you can update all of the headings of a particular type at once, which keeps them consistent.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h4>Tips for headings<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use the default headings styles provided (\"Heading \", \"Heading 2\", etc.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nest headings properly (e.g. the sub-headings of a \"Heading 1\" are \"Heading 2\", etc.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4>To apply headings to selected text<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select text.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Right-click* and select <strong>Styles.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the heading style from the list.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To apply headings using the Styles toolbar<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select text.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section, select the heading you wish to apply<em>Note:<\/em> You can scroll through the multiple heading styles using the arrows on the right side of the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section. You can also change the <strong>Style<\/strong> design by selecting the <strong>Change Styles<\/strong> button on the right.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To modify heading styles<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section, right-click* the style you wish to use from the <strong>Styles Gallery.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Modify.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Modify Style<\/strong> dialog, make the appropriate changes to style characteristics.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To return to the default heading styles:<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section, select <strong>Change Styles.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Style Set.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Word 2010<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-6\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 6. Use Built-In Document Structuring Features\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\r\n\r\n<strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1.3.1 Info and Relationships<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence<\/li>\r\n \t<li>2.4.2 Page Titled<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> Using built-in structural features is much more reliable that trying to use typography for formatting (e.g. tabs to separate table cells, repeated new lines for a page break).<\/div>\r\n<h3>6.1 Tables<\/h3>\r\nWhen using tables, it is important to ensure that they are clear and appropriately structured. This helps all users to better understand the information in the table and allows assistive technologies (e.g. screen readers) to provide context so that the information within the table can be conveyed in a meaningful way.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h4>Tips for tables<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Only use tables for tabular information, not for formatting, such as to position columns.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use \"real tables\" rather than text formatted to look like tables using the TAB key or space bar. These will not be recognized by assistive technology.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Keep tables simple by avoiding merged cells and dividing complex data sets into separate smaller tables, where possible.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If tables split across pages, set the header to show at the top of each page. Also set the table to break between rows instead of in the middle of rows.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Create a text summary of the essential table contents. Any abbreviations used should be explained in the summary.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Table captions or descriptions should answer the question \"what is the table's purpose and how is it organized?\" (e.g. \"A sample order form with separate columns for the item name, price and quantity\").<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Table cells should be marked as table headers when they serve as labels to help interpret the other cells in the table.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Table header cell labels should be concise and clear.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ensure the table is not \"floating\" on the page (see <a href=\"#word10-4\">Technique 4. Avoid \"Floating\" Elements<\/a>).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4>To add a table with headings<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Insert.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Tables<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Tables<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the number of rows and columns you would like your table to have.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the table and a <strong>Table Tools<\/strong> menu item should appear.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Table Tools &gt; Design.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Table Style Options<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Header Row<\/strong> check box<em>Note:<\/em> Whenever possible, keep tables simple with just one row of headings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>6.2. Lists<\/h3>\r\nWhen you create lists, it is important to format them as \"real lists\". Otherwise, assistive technologies will interpret your list as a series of short separate paragraphs instead of a coherent list of related items.\r\n<h4>To create an ordered or unordered list<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Paragraph<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Bullets<\/strong> icon for unordered lists or select the <strong>Numbering<\/strong> icon for ordered lists.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To choose a different list format, select the arrow beside the icon.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select a format from the format <strong>Library<\/strong> that appears in the drop-down menu.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To modify list styles<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Paragraph<\/strong> section, select the arrow beside the <strong>Bullets<\/strong> icon for unordered lists or select the arrow beside the <strong>Numbering<\/strong> icon for ordered lists.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Define New Bullet\u2026<\/strong> to create a new unordered list format.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Define New Number Format\u2026<\/strong> to create a new ordered list format.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>New Bullet<\/strong> dialog or the <strong>New Number Format<\/strong> dialog, select the list characteristics.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>6.3 Columns<\/h3>\r\nUse the <strong>Columns<\/strong> feature for placing text in columns.\r\n\r\n<em>Note:<\/em> Because columns can be a challenge for some users with disabilities (e.g., people using magnifiers), consider whether a column layout is really necessary.\r\n<h3>6.4 Page Breaks<\/h3>\r\nStart a new page by inserting a page break instead of repeated hard returns.\r\n<h4>To add a page break<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Page Layout.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Page Setup<\/strong> section, select the arrow beside the <strong>Breaks<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the type of break to add. <strong>Page break<\/strong> is used to start a new page with the same page layout (page orientation, headers, page numbering, etc.). <strong>Section break<\/strong> is used if you want to start a new section of the document with a differing page layout.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3><a id=\"word10-6.5\"><\/a>6.5 Table of Contents<\/h3>\r\nCreating an index or table of contents to outline office document content can provide a means of navigating the meaningful sequence of content.\r\n\r\nThe best way to generate a table of contents is after applying the predefined heading styles, such as \"Heading 1\" as described above, to the headings that you want to include in your table of contents. After you apply these styles, you can then create a table of contents.\r\n<h4>To insert a table of contents<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Place the cursor in your document where you want to create the table of contents.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>References.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Table of Contents<\/strong> section, select <strong>Table of Contents.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the style that you want to use.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To update a table of contents<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select the table.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>References.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Table of Contents<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Update Table<\/strong> button.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>6.6 Page Numbering<\/h3>\r\nNumbering the pages of you document helps those reading and editing your document effectively navigate and reference its content. For users of assistive technologies, it provides a valuable point of reference within the document.\r\n<h4>To insert page numbers<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Insert.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Header &amp; Footer<\/strong> section, select <strong>Page Number.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select where you would like to insert your page numbers.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the style of page number you would like to use.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To format page numbers<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Insert.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Header &amp; Footer<\/strong> section, select Page Number.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Format Page Numbers\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Page Number Format<\/strong> dialog, select the page format characteristics you would like to use\r\n<em>Note:<\/em> These changes are applied to the predefined page format styles. It does not create a new page format style.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>6.7 Document Title<\/h3>\r\nIn case the document is ever converted into HTML, it should be given a descriptive and meaningful title.\r\n<h4>To change the title of the current document<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Info<\/strong> from the list in the left window pane.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the right window pane, select on the <strong>Title<\/strong> text box.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enter the <strong>Title<\/strong><em>Note:<\/em> The <strong>Title<\/strong> defined in the properties is different than the file name. It is also unrelated to the template name, discussed above.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-7\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 7. Create Accessible Charts\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\r\n\r\n<strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1.1.1 Non-text Content<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1.3.1 Info and Relationships<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nCharts can be used to make data more understandable for some audiences. However, it is important to ensure that your chart is as accessible as possible to all members of your audience.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>All basic accessibility considerations that are applied to the rest of your document must also be applied to your charts and the elements within your charts. For example, use shape and color, rather than color alone, to convey information.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>When creating line charts, use the formatting options to create different types of dotted lines to facilitate legibility for users who are color blind.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>When creating bar charts, it is helpful to apply textures rather than colors to differentiate the bars<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ensure that the contents are your chart are appropriate labeled to give users reference points that will help them to correctly interpret the information.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use the formatting options to change predefined colors, ensuring that they align with sufficient contrast requirements (see <a href=\"#word10-8.2\">Technique 8.2 Use Sufficient Contrast<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Consider providing the data that you used to create the chart in tabular form (e.g., as an appendix).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> If the chart data is also provided in an appendix, it will be easier for all users to make use of the data.<\/div>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-8\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 8. Make Content Easier to See\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\r\n\r\n<strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1.4.1 Use of Color<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>1.4.5 Images of Text<\/li>\r\n \t<li>2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> All users will benefit from content that is easier to see.<\/div>\r\n<h3>8.1 Format of Text<\/h3>\r\nWhen formatting text, especially when the text is likely to printed, try to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use font sizes between 12 and 18 points for body text.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use fonts of normal weight, rather than bold or light weight fonts. If you do choose to use bold fonts for emphasis, use them sparingly.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use standard fonts with clear spacing and easily recognized upper and lower case characters. Sans serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Verdana) are typically easier to read than serif fonts (e.g., Times New Roman, Garamond).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoid large amounts of text set all in caps, italic or underlined.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use normal or expanded character spacing, rather than condensed spacing.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoid animated or scrolling text.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>But can\u2019t users just zoom in?<\/strong> Office applications do typically include accessibility features such as the ability to magnify documents and support for high contrast modes. However, because printing is an important aspect of many workflows and changing font sizes directly will change documents details such as the pagination, the layout of tables, etc., it is best practice to always format text for a reasonable degree of accessibility.\r\n<h4>To change the text size for a default named style<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section, right-click* the <strong>Style<\/strong> you wish to modify.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Modify Style.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Under <strong>Formatting<\/strong> in the <strong>Modify<\/strong> dialog box, select the appropriate font size.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Exit with <strong>OK.\r\n<\/strong><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_8.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Formatting options in the Modify Style dialog.\" width=\"526\" height=\"532\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3><a id=\"word10-8.2\"><\/a>8.2 Use Sufficient Contrast<\/h3>\r\nThe visual presentation of text and images of text should have a contrast ration of at least 4.5:1. To help you determine the contrast, here are some examples on a white background:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Very good contrast (Foreground=black, Background=white, Ratio=21:1)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Acceptable contrast (Foreground=#767676, Background=white, Ratio=4.54:1)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Unacceptable contrast (Foreground=#AAAAAA, Background=white, Ratio=2.32:1)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAlso, always use a single solid color for a text background rather than a pattern.\r\n\r\nIn order to determine whether the colors in your document have sufficient contrast, you can consult an online contrast checker, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paciellogroup.com\/resources\/contrastAnalyser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TPG Contrast Analyser<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/webaim.org\/resources\/contrastchecker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WebAIM: Contrast Checker<\/a>.\r\n<h3>8.3 Avoid Relying on Color or Sensory Characteristics<\/h3>\r\nThe instructions provided for understanding and operating content should not rely solely on sensory characteristics such as the color or shape of content elements. Here are two examples:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Do not track changes by simply changing the color of text you have edited and noting the color. Instead use Word 2010\u2019s \"Track Changes\" feature to track changes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Do not distinguish between images by referring to their appearance (e.g. \"the bigger one\"). Instead, label each image with a figure number and use that for references.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>8.4 Avoid Using Images of Text<\/h3>\r\nBefore you use an image to control the presentation of text (e.g. to ensure a certain font or color combination), consider whether you can achieve the same result by styling \"real text\". If this is not possible, as with logos containing stylized text, make sure to provide alternative text for the image following the techniques noted above.\r\n\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-9\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 9. Make Content Easier to Understand\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\r\n\r\n<strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3.1.4 Abbreviations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3.1.5 Reading Level<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3.2.3 Consistent Navigation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>3.2.4 Consistent Identification<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3>9.1 Write Clearly<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> By taking the time to design your content in a consistent way, it will be easier to access, navigate and interpret for all users.<\/div>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Whenever possible, write clearly with short sentences.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Introduce acronyms and spell out abbreviations.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avoid making the document too \"busy\" by using lots of whitespace and by avoiding too many different colors, fonts and images.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If content is repeated on multiple pages within a document or within a set of documents (e.g. headings, footings, etc.), it should occur consistently each time it is repeated.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>9.2 Provide Context for Hyperlinks<\/h3>\r\nHyperlink text in your document should be meaningful when read out of context. To be an effective navigation aid, the link text should describe the destination of the link.\r\n\r\nConsider the experience of screen reader users: Generally, screen readers generate a list of links, and screen reader users navigate this list alphabetically. Hyperlink text such as \"click here\" or \"more\" is meaningless in this context.\r\n\r\nIn order to be useful to someone using a screen reader, ensure that hyperlink text is self-describing and meaningful on its own.\r\n<h4>To add hyperlinks with meaningful text<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Type (or paste in) a web address and press spacebar or \"Enter\" to convert into a hyperlink.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the link and right-click*.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Edit Hyperlink<\/strong> (Ctrl + K).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Edit the text in the <strong>Text to display<\/strong> box.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 10. Check Accessibility\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"tech10\"><\/a>If you wish to check the accessibility of your document or template (see <a href=\"#word10-1\">Technique 1. Use Accessible Templates<\/a>), Word 2010 offers an \"Accessibility Checker\" to review your document against a set of possible issues that users with disabilities may experience in your file.\r\n\r\n<strong>Important Note:<\/strong> No checker can detect all types of accessibility issues. For example it can tell if alternative text is missing, but it cannot tell if alternative text is actually correct. It also doesn't test for some issues, including colour contrast.\r\n\r\nThe Office website provides more information about the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/Check-for-accessibility-issues-a16f6de0-2f39-4a2b-8bd8-5ad801426c7f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accessibility Checker<\/a>, including the rules it uses to identify and classify accessibility issues.\r\n\r\nThe \"Accessibility Checker\" classifies issues as\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Error<\/strong> \u2013 content that makes a file very difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to understand<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Warning<\/strong> \u2013 content that in most, but not all, cases makes a file difficult for people with disabilities to understand<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tip<\/strong> \u2013 content that people with disabilities can understand, but that might be better organized or presented in a way that would maximize their experience<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>To use the \"Accessibility Checker\"<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Make sure the file is saved as a DOCX (Older DOC files are not compatible with the checker).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Info<\/strong> in the left window pane.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Under <strong>Prepare for Sharing<\/strong>, an alert will appear if a potential accessibility issue has been detected.<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_9.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Info and Check for Issues option in the File menu.\" width=\"461\" height=\"259\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>To view and repair the issues, select <strong>Check for Issues<\/strong> and then <strong>Check Accessibility.\r\n<\/strong><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_10.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Check Accessibility option in the Check for Issues drop-down menu.\" width=\"349\" height=\"275\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>An <strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> task pane will open, showing the inspection results.\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_11.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Inspection Results in the Accessibility Checker task pane.\" width=\"203\" height=\"229\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select a specific issue to see <strong>Additional Information.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Follow the steps provided to fix or revise the content.\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_12.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Additional Information in the Accessibility Checker task pane.\" width=\"217\" height=\"634\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-11\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 11. Use Accessibility Features when Saving\/Exporting to Other Formats\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n\r\nIn some cases, additional steps must be taken in order to ensure accessibility information is preserved when saving\/exporting to formats other than the default.\r\n<h4>Saving to PDF<\/h4>\r\nPDF documents are not always accessible. Accessible PDF documents are often called \"Tagged PDF\" because they include \"tags\" that encode structural information required for accessibility. To evaluate the accessibility of your PDF document, see <a href=\"#tech10\">Technique 10. Check Accessibility<\/a>.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item:<strong> File.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Save As.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>File name <\/strong>box, type a name for the file.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Save as type <\/strong>list, select <strong>PDF or XPS Document.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the <strong>Options<\/strong> button.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Under <strong>Include non-printing information<\/strong> in the <strong>Options<\/strong> dialog, ensure that the <strong>Document structure tags for accessibility<\/strong> check box is selected.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>OK<\/strong> and <strong>Save.\r\n<\/strong><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_13.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Document structure tags for accessibility option in the Options dialog.\" width=\"280\" height=\"432\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>Saving to HTML<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Save As.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>File name<\/strong> box, type a name for the file.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Save as type<\/strong> box, select <strong>Web Page.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Save.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Check the HTML file for accessibility (see <a href=\"#tech10\">Technique 10. Check Accessibility<\/a>).<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To clean up your HTML file<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Remove unnecessary styles, line breaks, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Remove unnecessary id, class, and attributes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Remove font tags.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Remove styles in the &lt;head&gt; tag.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ensure the &lt;th&gt; tags have a scope attribute.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Remove &lt;p&gt; tags nested inside &lt;th&gt; and &lt;td&gt; tags.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Check for accessibility (see <a href=\"#word10-11\">Technique 11<\/a>, above).\r\n<em>Note:<\/em> you may wish to use HTML editors or utilities to help with this process.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<a id=\"word10-12\"><\/a>[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Technique 12. Consider Using Accessibility Support Applications\/Plugins\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n\r\n<em>Disclaimer:<\/em> This list is provided for information purposes only. It is not exhaustive and inclusion of an application or plug-in on the list does not constitute a recommendation or guarantee of results.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/enable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Accessibility Page<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/enable\/training\/office2010\/default.aspx\">Office 2010 Accessibility Tutorials <\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/office2010.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word-help\/keyboard-shortcuts-for-microsoft-word-HP010370109.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keyboard shortcuts for Word 2010 <\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/office2010.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word-help\/customize-keyboard-shortcuts-HA010370106.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Customize keyboard shortcuts for Word 2010 <\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-ie\/article\/accessibility-features-in-microsoft-office-starter-2010-32d21388-6b12-4a72-8d18-fee999797521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accessibility features in Word 2010 <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section][rl_collapsible_section title=\"Other Application Features\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<h3><a id=\"word10-nav\"><\/a>Word 2010\u2019s \"Navigation\" Feature<\/h3>\r\nAfter you have populated your document with content and true headings have been applied, you may wish to rearrange the content. In order to maintain the integrity and accessibility of the altered sequence, you will need to ensure that structural information (e.g., heading levels) is adjusted accordingly.\r\n\r\nWord 2010 provides a \"Navigation\" mechanism which displays all parts of the document, such as headings, paragraphs, objects, etc. in sequential order. It helps you navigate, access, and manipulate the content. You can move headings or subordinate text up or down, rearranging their sequence in a way that can be programmatically determined and therefore accessible to assistive technologies.\r\n<h4>To use the \"Navigation\" feature<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>View.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>In the <strong>Show<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Navigation Pane<\/strong> check box.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The <strong>Navigation<\/strong> pane will open to the left of your document.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To jump to a location in a document:<\/h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select one of three navigation options:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Select the <strong>Browse headings<\/strong> icon\r\n<em>Note:<\/em> select the heading to view hierarchical headings and content below it.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the <strong>Browse pages<\/strong> icon<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the <strong>Search text\r\n<\/strong><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_14.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of navigation options dialog showing Search option.\" width=\"206\" height=\"85\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Scroll through the sequential list and double-click* on the location you would like to jump to<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>To move content up or down in a document:<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Select and drag the content to a new location in the list<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n[rl_collapsible_section title=\"Accessibility Help\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in what features are provided to make using Word 2010 more accessible to users, documentation is provided in the Help system:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Help<\/strong> from the list on the left.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Under the <strong>Support<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Help<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Enter \"Accessibility\" as your search term in the <strong>Help <\/strong>dialog box.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n[rl_collapsible_section title=\"References and Resources\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Word Help Center<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/webaim.org\/techniques\/alttext\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WebAIM: \"Alternative Text\"<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Accessibility<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Andrew Godwin, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mail-archive.com\/jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com\/msg01713.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mail Archive, Thread: [JAWS-Users] Re: Tables in Word<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryerson.ca\/content\/dam\/accessibility\/guides-resources\/tipsheets\/Microsoft-Word-Accessibility-Tipsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryerson University: Microsoft Word Accessibility Tipsheet (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/video-check-the-accessibility-of-your-document-9d660cba-1fcd-45ad-a9d1-c4f4b5eb5b7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Word: Video Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section][rl_collapsible_section title=\"Acknowledgments\" title-tag=\"h2\" collapsed=\"yes\"]\r\n\r\n<strong>Authors:<\/strong> Jan Richards, Sabrina Ruplall\r\n\r\nThis document was produced as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/adod.idrc.ocadu.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accessible Digital Office Document (ADOD) Project<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis project has been developed by the Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University as part of an EnAbling Change Partnership project with the Government of Ontario and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/partners.png\" alt=\"Partner logos: UNESCO-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Government of Ontario and the Inclusive Design Research Centre (OCAD University)\" width=\"626\" height=\"166\" \/>\r\n\r\n[\/rl_collapsible_section]\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/adod.idrc.ocadu.ca\/word2010.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Authoring Techniques for Accessible Office Documents: Microsoft Word 2010<\/a> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/idrc.ocadu.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC)<\/a> used under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC-BY-SA 3.0<\/a>.","rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: right\"><button class=\"rl-collapsible-section-toggle-button\">Expand \/ Collapse All<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section \">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"true\">Usage Notes<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-sm.png\" alt=\"The curb cut icon is a light bulb super-imposed over a ramp\" width=\"50\" height=\"39\" \/>\u00a0 This icon highlights &#8220;curb cut&#8221; opportunities in these techniques. &#8220;Curb cuts&#8221; are situations in which accommodations made for accessibility reasons will also result in significantly better and more efficient outcomes for everyone. The name comes from sidewalk &#8220;curb cuts&#8221; that were added for people in wheelchairs, but are commonly used by people with baby strollers, handcarts, wheeled luggage, and others.<\/div>\n<p>At the time of testing (September 30, 2010), Word 2010 provides a set of accessibility features that is sufficient to enable the production of accessible digital office documents. In addition, Word 2010 includes an <a href=\"#tech10\">accessibility checking feature<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This guide is intended to be used for documents that are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Intended to be used by people <\/strong>(i.e., not computer code),<\/li>\n<li><strong>Text-based<\/strong> (i.e., not simply images, although they may contain images),<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fully printable <\/strong>(i.e., where dynamic features are limited to automatic page numbering, table of contents, etc. and do not include audio, video, or embedded interactivity)<strong>,<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-contained<\/strong> (i.e., without hyperlinks to other documents, unlike web content), and<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical of office-style workflows <\/strong>(Reports, letters, memos, budgets, presentations, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you are creating forms, web pages, applications, or other dynamic and\/or interactive content, these techniques will still be useful to you, but you should also consult the <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/intro\/wcag.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)<\/strong><\/a><strong> because these are specifically designed to provide guidance for highly dynamic and\/or interactive content.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>File Formats<\/h3>\n<p>The default file format for Word 2010 is <strong>Office Open XML (DOCX)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Word 2010 offers many other word processor and web format saving options. Most of these have not been checked for accessibility, but some information and\/or instructions are available for the following formats in Technique 12 (below).<\/p>\n<h3>Document Conventions<\/h3>\n<p>We have tried to formulate these techniques so that they are useful to all authors, regardless of whether they use a mouse. However, for clarity there are several instances where mouse-only language is used. Below are the mouse-only terms and their keyboard alternatives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>*Right-click:<\/strong> To right-click with the keyboard, select the object using the Shift+Arrow keys and then press either (1) the &#8220;Right-Click&#8221; key (some keyboard have this to the right of the spacebar) or (2) Shift+F10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Disclaimer and Testing Details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Following these techniques will increase the accessibility of your documents, but it does not guarantee accessibility to any specific disability groups<\/strong>. In cases where more certainty is required, it is recommended that you test the office documents with end users with disabilities, including screen reader users.<\/li>\n<li>The application-specific steps and screenshots in this document were created using Microsoft Word 2010 (ver.14.0.4762.1000, Windows XP, Aug. 2010) while creating a DOCX document.<\/li>\n<li>This document is provided for information purposes only and is neither a recommendation nor a guarantee of results. If errors are found, please report them to: <a href=\"mailto:adod-comments@idrc.ocad.ca\">adod-comments@idrc.ocad.ca<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 1. Use Accessible Templates<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\n<p><strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All success criteria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>All office documents start with a template. These can be as simple as a blank standard-sized page or complex nearly-complete document with text, graphics and other content (e.g., a &#8220;Meeting Minutes&#8221; template). Because templates provide the starting-point for so many documents, accessibility is critical. If you are unsure whether a template is accessible, you should check a sample document produced when the template is used (see <a href=\"#tech10\">Technique 10. Check Accessibility<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Word 2010\u2019s default template for new documents is a blank page. The basic installation also includes blank business card, blank label templates, and other blank office-related documents. These are all accessible by virtue of being blank. It is possible to create your own accessible templates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/><strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> Updating templates is also a good opportunity to improve document consistency, copy-editing, and branding.<\/div>\n<h4>To create an accessible template<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a new document (from the default blank template or from one of the prepackaged templates).<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that you follow all of the techniques in this document.<\/li>\n<li>When you are finished, check the accessibility of the document (see <a href=\"#word1010\">Technique 10. Check Accessibility<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File &gt; Save As.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Templates.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Save as type<\/strong> list, select <strong>Word Template.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>File name<\/strong> box, type a name for the template. Using a descriptive <strong>File name<\/strong> (e.g. &#8220;Accessible Memo Template&#8221;) may increase the prominence of the accessibility status. As well, filling in the text box labeled Tags with the term &#8220;accessibility&#8221; may improve its discoverability as an accessible file.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Save.<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_1.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Templates folder, File name text box, and Save as type drop-down menu in the Save As dialog.\" width=\"615\" height=\"511\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To select an accessible template<\/h4>\n<p>Only use these steps if you have an accessible template available (e.g., that you previously saved). Otherwise, simply open a new (blank) document.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File &gt; New.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Available Templates<\/strong>, select <strong>My Templates.<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_2.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of New menu item and My Templates icon in the File menu.\" width=\"672\" height=\"285\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>New<\/strong> document dialog, select your accessible template from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong><strong>OK.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_3.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of template icons in the Personal Templates gallery.\" width=\"578\" height=\"362\" \/><\/li>\n<li>A new document based on the template will be displayed. If you have chosen an accessible template, the document will be accessible at this point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>As you add your content (e.g. text, images, etc.), ensure that you consult the sections that follow to preserve accessibility.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 2. Specify Document Language<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\n<p><strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3.1.1 Language of Page<\/li>\n<li>3.1.2 Language of Parts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>In order for assistive technologies (e.g. screen readers) to be able to present your document accurately, you must indicate the natural (human) language of the document. If a different natural language is used for a paragraph or selected text, this also needs to be clearly indicated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> The specified document language is also used by the spelling and grammar checker. In Canada, make sure to choose &#8220;English (Canada)&#8221; to avoid having to override American spellings of words such as &#8220;colour.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>To change the default language<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Options<\/strong> from the list in the left window pane.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Language<\/strong> from the list in the left of the <strong>Options<\/strong> dialog.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Choose Editing Languages<\/strong>, select the editing language you want to use<em>Note:<\/em> to add an editing language, select the language from the drop down list labeled &#8220;<strong>Add additional editing languages<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Set as Default.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Close all Office 2010 programs and open them again for the changes to take effect.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_4.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Language option, Editing Language options, Set as Default button, and Add additional editing languages drop-down menu in the Options dialog.\" width=\"711\" height=\"239\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Word 2010 has an automatic language detection mechanism, which can automatically detect the language of your text. If you type a section of text in a different language than the rest of your document, Word 2010 will programmatically mark the language of that section of text appropriately.<\/p>\n<h4>To turn on automatic language detection<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Review.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Language<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Language<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Set Proofing Language.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Language<\/strong> dialog, select the <strong>Detect language automatically<\/strong> check box.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_5.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Detect language automatically option in the Language dialog.\" width=\"312\" height=\"296\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To apply a language directly to selected text<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the text.<\/li>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Review.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Language<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Language<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Set Proofing Language.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Mark selected text as <\/strong>box, select the language from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>OK.<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_6.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of language selection list in the Mark selected text as box in the Language dialog.\" width=\"312\" height=\"296\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 3. Provide Text Alternatives for Images and Graphical Objects<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\n<p><strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.1.1 Non-text Content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>When using images or other graphical objects, such as charts and graphs, it is important to ensure that the information you intend to convey by the image is also conveyed to people who cannot see the image. This is done by adding concise alternative text to of each image. If an image is too complicated to concisely describe in the alternative text alone (e.g. artwork, flowcharts, etc.), provide a short text alternative and a longer description as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> Sometimes it may not be clear what a particular image is meant to convey and alternative text can provide that clarity. Also, alternate text has been shown to be included in search engines rankings.<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h4>Tips for writing alternative text<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Try to answer the question &#8220;what information is the image conveying?&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>If the image does not convey any useful information, leave the alternative text blank.<\/li>\n<li>If the image contains meaningful text, include all of the text in the alternative.<\/li>\n<li>Alternative text should be fairly short, usually a sentence or less and rarely more than two sentences.<\/li>\n<li>If more description is required (e.g. for a chart or graph), provide a short description in the alternative text (e.g. a summary of the trend) and more detail in the long description, see below.<\/li>\n<li>Test by having others review the document with the images replaced by the alternative text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h4>Tips for writing longer descriptions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Long descriptions should be used when text alternatives (see above) are insufficient to answer the question &#8220;what information is the image conveying?&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>In some situations, the information being conveyed will be how an image looks (e.g. an artwork, architectural detail, etc.). In these cases, try to describe the image without making too many of your own assumptions.<\/li>\n<li>One approach is to imagine you are describing the image to a person over the phone.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that you still provide concise alternative text to help readers decide if they are interested in the longer description.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alternatively, you can include the same information conveyed by the image within the body of the document, providing the images as an alternate to the text. In that case, you do not have to provide alternate text within the image.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>To add alternative text to images and graphical objects<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click* the object.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Format Picture\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Alt Text<\/strong> option from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Fill in the <strong>Description<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If a Word 2010 document is saved to HTML, the <strong>Title<\/strong> and <strong>Description<\/strong> fields are combined into a single entry within the HTML &lt;alt&gt; tag. <strong>[Tested: September 30th, 2010]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_7.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Title and Description boxes in the Alt Text section of Format Picture dialog.\" width=\"488\" height=\"461\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When inserting a very small image, or resizing a larger image to be much smaller, Word 2010 assumes that the image is intended to be a bullet-point for a bulleted list. Once Word 2010 defines the image as a bullet, the option to add alternative text disappears. Select <strong>Undo<\/strong>, to redefine the bullet as an image. When you right-click* the image, select <strong>Format Picture\u2026<\/strong> and select the <strong>Alt Text<\/strong> tab in the <strong>Format Picture<\/strong> dialog. Alternative text can be found, or can be entered, into the <strong>Alternative text<\/strong> box.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 4. Avoid \u201cFloating\u201d Elements<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\n<p><strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>When certain elements (e.g., images, objects, text boxes) are inserted into Word 2010 documents they default to being an &#8220;inline object&#8221;. Inline objects keep their position on the page relative to a position in the text. This is beneficial for users of assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers), because the screen reader can simply read the object (or its alternative text) when it reaches that point in the text flow, so the context is clear.<\/p>\n<p>However, Word 2010 also provides the option to have these elements &#8220;float&#8221; outside of the text order, with text flowing around, under or over it. This is a problem for screen reader users because their screen reader will often read the text (or alternative text) out of context, which can be confusing. These text flow options should be avoided.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, avoid placing drawing objects such as arrows, lines and shapes directly into the document (e.g. as borders, to create a diagram). Instead, create borders with page layout tools and insert complete graphical objects (e.g., pictures).<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> In-line elements are often easier to work with than floating elements, which can end up being shifted into strange positions as editing earlier parts of a document cause re-pagination.<\/div>\n<h4>To prevent an image or object from &#8220;floating&#8221;<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the object.<\/li>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Page Layout.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Position<\/strong> from the <strong>Arrange<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>In Line with Text.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 5. Use Headings<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\n<p><strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.3.1 Info and Relationships<\/li>\n<li>2.4.1 Bypass Blocks<\/li>\n<li>2.4.6 Headings and Labels<\/li>\n<li>2.4.10 Section Headings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Any documents that are longer than a few paragraphs require structuring to make them easier for readers to understand. <strong>One of the simplest ways to do this is to use &#8220;True Headings&#8221; to <\/strong>create logical divisions between paragraphs. True headings are more than just bolded, enlarged, or centered text; they are structural elements that order and levels provide a meaningful sequence to users of assistive technologies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> Using true headings provides several important benefits: (1) Headings are used by Word 2010 to auto-generate a table of contents (see <a href=\"#word10-6.5\">Technique 6.5 Use a Table of Contents<\/a>); (2) Headings are used by the &#8220;Navigation Pane&#8221; which is especially helpful for long documents (see <a href=\"#word10-nav\">Word 2010\u2019s &#8220;Navigation&#8221; Feature<\/a>); and you can update all of the headings of a particular type at once, which keeps them consistent.<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h4>Tips for headings<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the default headings styles provided (&#8220;Heading &#8220;, &#8220;Heading 2&#8221;, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Nest headings properly (e.g. the sub-headings of a &#8220;Heading 1&#8221; are &#8220;Heading 2&#8221;, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4>To apply headings to selected text<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Select text.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click* and select <strong>Styles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select the heading style from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To apply headings using the Styles toolbar<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Select text.<\/li>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section, select the heading you wish to apply<em>Note:<\/em> You can scroll through the multiple heading styles using the arrows on the right side of the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section. You can also change the <strong>Style<\/strong> design by selecting the <strong>Change Styles<\/strong> button on the right.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To modify heading styles<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section, right-click* the style you wish to use from the <strong>Styles Gallery.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Modify.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Modify Style<\/strong> dialog, make the appropriate changes to style characteristics.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To return to the default heading styles:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section, select <strong>Change Styles.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Style Set.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Word 2010<\/strong> from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 6. Use Built-In Document Structuring Features<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\n<p><strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.3.1 Info and Relationships<\/li>\n<li>1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence<\/li>\n<li>2.4.2 Page Titled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> Using built-in structural features is much more reliable that trying to use typography for formatting (e.g. tabs to separate table cells, repeated new lines for a page break).<\/div>\n<h3>6.1 Tables<\/h3>\n<p>When using tables, it is important to ensure that they are clear and appropriately structured. This helps all users to better understand the information in the table and allows assistive technologies (e.g. screen readers) to provide context so that the information within the table can be conveyed in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h4>Tips for tables<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Only use tables for tabular information, not for formatting, such as to position columns.<\/li>\n<li>Use &#8220;real tables&#8221; rather than text formatted to look like tables using the TAB key or space bar. These will not be recognized by assistive technology.<\/li>\n<li>Keep tables simple by avoiding merged cells and dividing complex data sets into separate smaller tables, where possible.<\/li>\n<li>If tables split across pages, set the header to show at the top of each page. Also set the table to break between rows instead of in the middle of rows.<\/li>\n<li>Create a text summary of the essential table contents. Any abbreviations used should be explained in the summary.<\/li>\n<li>Table captions or descriptions should answer the question &#8220;what is the table&#8217;s purpose and how is it organized?&#8221; (e.g. &#8220;A sample order form with separate columns for the item name, price and quantity&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>Table cells should be marked as table headers when they serve as labels to help interpret the other cells in the table.<\/li>\n<li>Table header cell labels should be concise and clear.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the table is not &#8220;floating&#8221; on the page (see <a href=\"#word10-4\">Technique 4. Avoid &#8220;Floating&#8221; Elements<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4>To add a table with headings<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Insert.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Tables<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Tables<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<li>Select the number of rows and columns you would like your table to have.<\/li>\n<li>Select the table and a <strong>Table Tools<\/strong> menu item should appear.<\/li>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Table Tools &gt; Design.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Table Style Options<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Header Row<\/strong> check box<em>Note:<\/em> Whenever possible, keep tables simple with just one row of headings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>6.2. Lists<\/h3>\n<p>When you create lists, it is important to format them as &#8220;real lists&#8221;. Otherwise, assistive technologies will interpret your list as a series of short separate paragraphs instead of a coherent list of related items.<\/p>\n<h4>To create an ordered or unordered list<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Paragraph<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Bullets<\/strong> icon for unordered lists or select the <strong>Numbering<\/strong> icon for ordered lists.<\/li>\n<li>To choose a different list format, select the arrow beside the icon.<\/li>\n<li>Select a format from the format <strong>Library<\/strong> that appears in the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To modify list styles<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Paragraph<\/strong> section, select the arrow beside the <strong>Bullets<\/strong> icon for unordered lists or select the arrow beside the <strong>Numbering<\/strong> icon for ordered lists.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Define New Bullet\u2026<\/strong> to create a new unordered list format.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Define New Number Format\u2026<\/strong> to create a new ordered list format.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>New Bullet<\/strong> dialog or the <strong>New Number Format<\/strong> dialog, select the list characteristics.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>6.3 Columns<\/h3>\n<p>Use the <strong>Columns<\/strong> feature for placing text in columns.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note:<\/em> Because columns can be a challenge for some users with disabilities (e.g., people using magnifiers), consider whether a column layout is really necessary.<\/p>\n<h3>6.4 Page Breaks<\/h3>\n<p>Start a new page by inserting a page break instead of repeated hard returns.<\/p>\n<h4>To add a page break<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Page Layout.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Page Setup<\/strong> section, select the arrow beside the <strong>Breaks<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<li>Select the type of break to add. <strong>Page break<\/strong> is used to start a new page with the same page layout (page orientation, headers, page numbering, etc.). <strong>Section break<\/strong> is used if you want to start a new section of the document with a differing page layout.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><a id=\"word10-6.5\"><\/a>6.5 Table of Contents<\/h3>\n<p>Creating an index or table of contents to outline office document content can provide a means of navigating the meaningful sequence of content.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to generate a table of contents is after applying the predefined heading styles, such as &#8220;Heading 1&#8221; as described above, to the headings that you want to include in your table of contents. After you apply these styles, you can then create a table of contents.<\/p>\n<h4>To insert a table of contents<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Place the cursor in your document where you want to create the table of contents.<\/li>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>References.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Table of Contents<\/strong> section, select <strong>Table of Contents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select the style that you want to use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To update a table of contents<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the table.<\/li>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>References.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Table of Contents<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Update Table<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>6.6 Page Numbering<\/h3>\n<p>Numbering the pages of you document helps those reading and editing your document effectively navigate and reference its content. For users of assistive technologies, it provides a valuable point of reference within the document.<\/p>\n<h4>To insert page numbers<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Insert.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Header &amp; Footer<\/strong> section, select <strong>Page Number.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select where you would like to insert your page numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Select the style of page number you would like to use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To format page numbers<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Insert.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Header &amp; Footer<\/strong> section, select Page Number.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Format Page Numbers\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Page Number Format<\/strong> dialog, select the page format characteristics you would like to use<br \/>\n<em>Note:<\/em> These changes are applied to the predefined page format styles. It does not create a new page format style.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>6.7 Document Title<\/h3>\n<p>In case the document is ever converted into HTML, it should be given a descriptive and meaningful title.<\/p>\n<h4>To change the title of the current document<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Info<\/strong> from the list in the left window pane.<\/li>\n<li>In the right window pane, select on the <strong>Title<\/strong> text box.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the <strong>Title<\/strong><em>Note:<\/em> The <strong>Title<\/strong> defined in the properties is different than the file name. It is also unrelated to the template name, discussed above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 7. Create Accessible Charts<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\n<p><strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.1.1 Non-text Content<\/li>\n<li>1.3.1 Info and Relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Charts can be used to make data more understandable for some audiences. However, it is important to ensure that your chart is as accessible as possible to all members of your audience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All basic accessibility considerations that are applied to the rest of your document must also be applied to your charts and the elements within your charts. For example, use shape and color, rather than color alone, to convey information.\n<ul>\n<li>When creating line charts, use the formatting options to create different types of dotted lines to facilitate legibility for users who are color blind.<\/li>\n<li>When creating bar charts, it is helpful to apply textures rather than colors to differentiate the bars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the contents are your chart are appropriate labeled to give users reference points that will help them to correctly interpret the information.<\/li>\n<li>Use the formatting options to change predefined colors, ensuring that they align with sufficient contrast requirements (see <a href=\"#word10-8.2\">Technique 8.2 Use Sufficient Contrast<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Consider providing the data that you used to create the chart in tabular form (e.g., as an appendix).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> If the chart data is also provided in an appendix, it will be easier for all users to make use of the data.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 8. Make Content Easier to See<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\n<p><strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics<\/li>\n<li>1.4.1 Use of Color<\/li>\n<li>1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)<\/li>\n<li>1.4.5 Images of Text<\/li>\n<li>2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> All users will benefit from content that is easier to see.<\/div>\n<h3>8.1 Format of Text<\/h3>\n<p>When formatting text, especially when the text is likely to printed, try to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use font sizes between 12 and 18 points for body text.<\/li>\n<li>Use fonts of normal weight, rather than bold or light weight fonts. If you do choose to use bold fonts for emphasis, use them sparingly.<\/li>\n<li>Use standard fonts with clear spacing and easily recognized upper and lower case characters. Sans serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Verdana) are typically easier to read than serif fonts (e.g., Times New Roman, Garamond).<\/li>\n<li>Avoid large amounts of text set all in caps, italic or underlined.<\/li>\n<li>Use normal or expanded character spacing, rather than condensed spacing.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid animated or scrolling text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>But can\u2019t users just zoom in?<\/strong> Office applications do typically include accessibility features such as the ability to magnify documents and support for high contrast modes. However, because printing is an important aspect of many workflows and changing font sizes directly will change documents details such as the pagination, the layout of tables, etc., it is best practice to always format text for a reasonable degree of accessibility.<\/p>\n<h4>To change the text size for a default named style<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>Home.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Styles<\/strong> section, right-click* the <strong>Style<\/strong> you wish to modify.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Modify Style.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Formatting<\/strong> in the <strong>Modify<\/strong> dialog box, select the appropriate font size.<\/li>\n<li>Exit with <strong>OK.<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_8.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Formatting options in the Modify Style dialog.\" width=\"526\" height=\"532\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><a id=\"word10-8.2\"><\/a>8.2 Use Sufficient Contrast<\/h3>\n<p>The visual presentation of text and images of text should have a contrast ration of at least 4.5:1. To help you determine the contrast, here are some examples on a white background:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Very good contrast (Foreground=black, Background=white, Ratio=21:1)<\/li>\n<li>Acceptable contrast (Foreground=#767676, Background=white, Ratio=4.54:1)<\/li>\n<li>Unacceptable contrast (Foreground=#AAAAAA, Background=white, Ratio=2.32:1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, always use a single solid color for a text background rather than a pattern.<\/p>\n<p>In order to determine whether the colors in your document have sufficient contrast, you can consult an online contrast checker, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paciellogroup.com\/resources\/contrastAnalyser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TPG Contrast Analyser<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/webaim.org\/resources\/contrastchecker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WebAIM: Contrast Checker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>8.3 Avoid Relying on Color or Sensory Characteristics<\/h3>\n<p>The instructions provided for understanding and operating content should not rely solely on sensory characteristics such as the color or shape of content elements. Here are two examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not track changes by simply changing the color of text you have edited and noting the color. Instead use Word 2010\u2019s &#8220;Track Changes&#8221; feature to track changes.<\/li>\n<li>Do not distinguish between images by referring to their appearance (e.g. &#8220;the bigger one&#8221;). Instead, label each image with a figure number and use that for references.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>8.4 Avoid Using Images of Text<\/h3>\n<p>Before you use an image to control the presentation of text (e.g. to ensure a certain font or color combination), consider whether you can achieve the same result by styling &#8220;real text&#8221;. If this is not possible, as with logos containing stylized text, make sure to provide alternative text for the image following the techniques noted above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 9. Make Content Easier to Understand<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<div style=\"margin: 1em 0;padding: 1em;border: 1px solid #ddd\">\n<p><strong>WCAG 2.0 Applicability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)<\/li>\n<li>3.1.4 Abbreviations<\/li>\n<li>3.1.5 Reading Level<\/li>\n<li>3.2.3 Consistent Navigation<\/li>\n<li>3.2.4 Consistent Identification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>9.1 Write Clearly<\/h3>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/curbcut-icon-xsm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"18\" \/> <strong>Curb Cuts:<\/strong> By taking the time to design your content in a consistent way, it will be easier to access, navigate and interpret for all users.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Whenever possible, write clearly with short sentences.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce acronyms and spell out abbreviations.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid making the document too &#8220;busy&#8221; by using lots of whitespace and by avoiding too many different colors, fonts and images.<\/li>\n<li>If content is repeated on multiple pages within a document or within a set of documents (e.g. headings, footings, etc.), it should occur consistently each time it is repeated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9.2 Provide Context for Hyperlinks<\/h3>\n<p>Hyperlink text in your document should be meaningful when read out of context. To be an effective navigation aid, the link text should describe the destination of the link.<\/p>\n<p>Consider the experience of screen reader users: Generally, screen readers generate a list of links, and screen reader users navigate this list alphabetically. Hyperlink text such as &#8220;click here&#8221; or &#8220;more&#8221; is meaningless in this context.<\/p>\n<p>In order to be useful to someone using a screen reader, ensure that hyperlink text is self-describing and meaningful on its own.<\/p>\n<h4>To add hyperlinks with meaningful text<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Type (or paste in) a web address and press spacebar or &#8220;Enter&#8221; to convert into a hyperlink.<\/li>\n<li>Select the link and right-click*.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Edit Hyperlink<\/strong> (Ctrl + K).<\/li>\n<li>Edit the text in the <strong>Text to display<\/strong> box.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 10. Check Accessibility<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<p><a id=\"tech10\"><\/a>If you wish to check the accessibility of your document or template (see <a href=\"#word10-1\">Technique 1. Use Accessible Templates<\/a>), Word 2010 offers an &#8220;Accessibility Checker&#8221; to review your document against a set of possible issues that users with disabilities may experience in your file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Note:<\/strong> No checker can detect all types of accessibility issues. For example it can tell if alternative text is missing, but it cannot tell if alternative text is actually correct. It also doesn&#8217;t test for some issues, including colour contrast.<\/p>\n<p>The Office website provides more information about the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/Check-for-accessibility-issues-a16f6de0-2f39-4a2b-8bd8-5ad801426c7f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accessibility Checker<\/a>, including the rules it uses to identify and classify accessibility issues.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Accessibility Checker&#8221; classifies issues as<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Error<\/strong> \u2013 content that makes a file very difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to understand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warning<\/strong> \u2013 content that in most, but not all, cases makes a file difficult for people with disabilities to understand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong> \u2013 content that people with disabilities can understand, but that might be better organized or presented in a way that would maximize their experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>To use the &#8220;Accessibility Checker&#8221;<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the file is saved as a DOCX (Older DOC files are not compatible with the checker).<\/li>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Info<\/strong> in the left window pane.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Prepare for Sharing<\/strong>, an alert will appear if a potential accessibility issue has been detected.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_9.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Info and Check for Issues option in the File menu.\" width=\"461\" height=\"259\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To view and repair the issues, select <strong>Check for Issues<\/strong> and then <strong>Check Accessibility.<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_10.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Check Accessibility option in the Check for Issues drop-down menu.\" width=\"349\" height=\"275\" \/><\/li>\n<li>An <strong>Accessibility Checker<\/strong> task pane will open, showing the inspection results.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_11.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Inspection Results in the Accessibility Checker task pane.\" width=\"203\" height=\"229\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select a specific issue to see <strong>Additional Information.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Follow the steps provided to fix or revise the content.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_12.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Additional Information in the Accessibility Checker task pane.\" width=\"217\" height=\"634\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-11\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 11. Use Accessibility Features when Saving\/Exporting to Other Formats<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<p>In some cases, additional steps must be taken in order to ensure accessibility information is preserved when saving\/exporting to formats other than the default.<\/p>\n<h4>Saving to PDF<\/h4>\n<p>PDF documents are not always accessible. Accessible PDF documents are often called &#8220;Tagged PDF&#8221; because they include &#8220;tags&#8221; that encode structural information required for accessibility. To evaluate the accessibility of your PDF document, see <a href=\"#tech10\">Technique 10. Check Accessibility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item:<strong> File.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Save As.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>File name <\/strong>box, type a name for the file.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Save as type <\/strong>list, select <strong>PDF or XPS Document.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Options<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Include non-printing information<\/strong> in the <strong>Options<\/strong> dialog, ensure that the <strong>Document structure tags for accessibility<\/strong> check box is selected.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>OK<\/strong> and <strong>Save.<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_13.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of Document structure tags for accessibility option in the Options dialog.\" width=\"280\" height=\"432\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Saving to HTML<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Save As.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>File name<\/strong> box, type a name for the file.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Save as type<\/strong> box, select <strong>Web Page.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Save.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Check the HTML file for accessibility (see <a href=\"#tech10\">Technique 10. Check Accessibility<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To clean up your HTML file<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove unnecessary styles, line breaks, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Remove unnecessary id, class, and attributes.<\/li>\n<li>Remove font tags.<\/li>\n<li>Remove styles in the &lt;head&gt; tag.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the &lt;th&gt; tags have a scope attribute.<\/li>\n<li>Remove &lt;p&gt; tags nested inside &lt;th&gt; and &lt;td&gt; tags.<\/li>\n<li>Check for accessibility (see <a href=\"#word10-11\">Technique 11<\/a>, above).<br \/>\n<em>Note:<\/em> you may wish to use HTML editors or utilities to help with this process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"word10-12\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Technique 12. Consider Using Accessibility Support Applications\/Plugins<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<p><em>Disclaimer:<\/em> This list is provided for information purposes only. It is not exhaustive and inclusion of an application or plug-in on the list does not constitute a recommendation or guarantee of results.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/enable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Accessibility Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/enable\/training\/office2010\/default.aspx\">Office 2010 Accessibility Tutorials <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/office2010.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word-help\/keyboard-shortcuts-for-microsoft-word-HP010370109.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keyboard shortcuts for Word 2010 <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/office2010.microsoft.com\/en-us\/word-help\/customize-keyboard-shortcuts-HA010370106.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Customize keyboard shortcuts for Word 2010 <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-ie\/article\/accessibility-features-in-microsoft-office-starter-2010-32d21388-6b12-4a72-8d18-fee999797521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accessibility features in Word 2010 <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Other Application Features<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<h3><a id=\"word10-nav\"><\/a>Word 2010\u2019s &#8220;Navigation&#8221; Feature<\/h3>\n<p>After you have populated your document with content and true headings have been applied, you may wish to rearrange the content. In order to maintain the integrity and accessibility of the altered sequence, you will need to ensure that structural information (e.g., heading levels) is adjusted accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Word 2010 provides a &#8220;Navigation&#8221; mechanism which displays all parts of the document, such as headings, paragraphs, objects, etc. in sequential order. It helps you navigate, access, and manipulate the content. You can move headings or subordinate text up or down, rearranging their sequence in a way that can be programmatically determined and therefore accessible to assistive technologies.<\/p>\n<h4>To use the &#8220;Navigation&#8221; feature<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>View.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Show<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Navigation Pane<\/strong> check box.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Navigation<\/strong> pane will open to the left of your document.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To jump to a location in a document:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Select one of three navigation options:\n<ol>\n<li>Select the <strong>Browse headings<\/strong> icon<br \/>\n<em>Note:<\/em> select the heading to view hierarchical headings and content below it.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Browse pages<\/strong> icon<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Search text<br \/>\n<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/MSWord2010_14.png\" alt=\"Image demonstrates location of navigation options dialog showing Search option.\" width=\"206\" height=\"85\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scroll through the sequential list and double-click* on the location you would like to jump to<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>To move content up or down in a document:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Select and drag the content to a new location in the list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Accessibility Help<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<p>If you are interested in what features are provided to make using Word 2010 more accessible to users, documentation is provided in the Help system:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to menu item: <strong>File.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Help<\/strong> from the list on the left.<\/li>\n<li>Under the <strong>Support<\/strong> section, select the <strong>Help<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<li>Enter &#8220;Accessibility&#8221; as your search term in the <strong>Help <\/strong>dialog box.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">References and Resources<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Word Help Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/webaim.org\/techniques\/alttext\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WebAIM: &#8220;Alternative Text&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Accessibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Andrew Godwin, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mail-archive.com\/jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com\/msg01713.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mail Archive, Thread: [JAWS-Users] Re: Tables in Word<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ryerson.ca\/content\/dam\/accessibility\/guides-resources\/tipsheets\/Microsoft-Word-Accessibility-Tipsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryerson University: Microsoft Word Accessibility Tipsheet (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/video-check-the-accessibility-of-your-document-9d660cba-1fcd-45ad-a9d1-c4f4b5eb5b7d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Word: Video Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section rl-collapsed\">\n<h2 class=\"rl-collapsible-section-title\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\">Acknowledgments<span class=\"rl-collapsible-section-button-indicator\"><\/span><\/button><\/h2>\n<div class=\"rl-collapsible-section-content\">\n<p><strong>Authors:<\/strong> Jan Richards, Sabrina Ruplall<\/p>\n<p>This document was produced as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/adod.idrc.ocadu.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accessible Digital Office Document (ADOD) Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This project has been developed by the Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University as part of an EnAbling Change Partnership project with the Government of Ontario and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2019\/08\/partners.png\" alt=\"Partner logos: UNESCO-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Government of Ontario and the Inclusive Design Research Centre (OCAD University)\" width=\"626\" height=\"166\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/adod.idrc.ocadu.ca\/word2010.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Authoring Techniques for Accessible Office Documents: Microsoft Word 2010<\/a> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/idrc.ocadu.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC)<\/a> used under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC-BY-SA 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