Training Series: How to Create Accessible PDFs with Word

This page hosts a collection of recorded webinars designed to help you master the art of creating accessible documents. Whether you're a faculty member, staff, or student, these sessions will provide you with practical skills and best practices for ensuring your PDFs and Word documents meet WCAG accessibility standards.

1.0: Creating PDFs with Word

Recording: How to Create Accessible PDFs with Word: Metadata, Headings, Lists, and Table Overview
View the PowerPoint: Creating Accessible PDFs from Word.ppt
View takeaways in the One Stop Article: Core Topic: Accessible Document Structure

In this workshop, you’ll learn about document structure, including metadata, headings, and lists, with a quick look at table accessibility if time allows. You’ll create an accessible Word letterhead template and work with a sample Word document to convert it into a PDF. We’ll also explore the Navigation Pane in Word and review PDF tags in Adobe.

1.1: Thanksgiving Accessibility Feast Challenge

Recording: A Mini Thanksgiving Challenge on Core Accessibility
View the Challenge: Thanksgiving Accessibility Challenge.docx
- Join us for a fun Thanksgiving-themed session where we review alt text, headings, color contrast, and captions. Use tools like the Style Pane to create accessible Word templates and PDFs through hands-on, interactive challenges.

2: Creating Accessible Tables in Word

Recording: Creating Accessible Tables in Word
View the PowerPoint: Creating Accessible Tables in Word.ppt
- In this session, we will continue our journey into creating accessible documents, focusing on table accessibility in Word. You’ll learn the steps needed to create an accessible rubric, with hands-on activities to guide you through the process.

3: Creating PDFs with Word Series Finale

Recording: Series Finale
View the PowerPoint: Creating Accessible PDFs with Word Finale.ppt
Accept the Challenge!: VCSU Viking Accessibility Quest.docx
- This session brings everything together as you apply your accessibility knowledge to tackle the ultimate challenge: the VCSU Viking Accessibility Quest. Complete the final hands-on tasks and earn your well-deserved Word Accessibility Champion badge!

Let's make the digital world accessible! Check out these helpful One Stop links:

These federal resources will help you learn about digital accessibility:

New to WCAG? That's OK! Check out this short YouTube video from Silktide:

For more information or to schedule training, please contact:

Debbie Dramstad

Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

Web Accessibility and Applications Specialist

Technology Services

debra.dramstad@vcsu.edu

[Updated: November 2024]