Introduction

The Enhanced Teaching & Learning Center (ETLC) has developed several checklists to help you create accessible Word documents. These guides walk you through practical, foundational steps to ensure your document is accessible to everyone.

Links to Checklists

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• Accessible Word Checklist
• Check Accessibility as You Work (Windows & macOS)
• Creating Accessible Tables
• Adding a Document Title
• Accessible Fonts and Colors
• Using Heading Styles (Windows & macOS)
• Creating Accessible Lists
• Adjusting Paragraph Spacing
• Adding Alternative Text (Alt Text) to Visuals
• Creating Meaningful Hyperlink Text and ScreenTips
• Review for Accessibility Prior to Sharing
• Test Reading Order
• Save or Export Accessible PDFs from Word

Contact Information

• If you have further questions about these checklists, contact the ETLC at helpdesk@uah.edu, or 
• Email the UAH Accessibility Mailbox, or 
• Visit the Accessibility at UAH Website (opens in a new tab).