Microassist

Accessibility

Creating Compliant Content in Practice

Course Overview

Provide methods and tools to ensure Section 508 compliance in common document and media formats.

Course Length

Up to 2.5 hours

Course Price

Custom

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Learning Outcomes / Objectives

This hands-on workshop focuses on the “how.” It guides content creators through identifying and fixing common accessibility issues in their everyday work to meet Section 508 compliance requirements.

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Topic List

Identifying Common Issues

  • Alt text
  • Use of color
  • Order
  • Structure
  • Color contrast
  • Hyperlinks

Achieving Section 508 Compliance: Correcting Issues

  • In Microsoft Word
  • In PDF documents
  • In Microsoft PowerPoint
  • For Videos

Resources for Success

  • Review of available resources and checklists

Conclusion

  • Wrap-up
  • Questions

Relevant Handouts

  • Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility Checklist
  • Microsoft Word Accessibility Checklist
  • PDF Accessibility Checklist
  • Remediation Resources
  • Top Accessibility Errors that Automated Tools Miss

Note: This course can be paired with Introduction to Section 508 & Digital Accessibility for a full training series covering both context and practical implementation.