Thank you! Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker. Make your Word documents accessible to people with disabilities.
 
 

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Create accessible PDFs. Microsoft wants to provide the best possible experience for all our customers. If you have a disability or questions related to accessibility, please contact the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk for technical assistance.

The Disability Answer Desk support team is trained in using many popular assistive technologies and can offer assistance in English, Spanish, French, and American Sign Language. Please go to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk site to find out the contact details for your region. If you are a government, commercial, or enterprise user, please contact the enterprise Disability Answer Desk.

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Select the upper part of the Check Accessibility split button. The Accessibility pane opens to the right of the screen. The Accessibility ribbon activates at the top of the screen. Tip: To see more options, select the lower part of the Check Accessibility button. In the Accessibility pane, review and address the findings as instructed in Apply recommended actions. In the Accessibility pane, you’ll see a list of errors, warnings, and tips with how-to-fix recommendations for each.

To quickly fix the issues, apply one of the recommended actions. For more information on how the findings are categorized, go to Rules for the Accessibility Checker. In the Accessibility pane, select an issue under Warnings or Errors.

The list expands and shows the items and objects affected by the issue. Tip: To view the exact location of the affected item or object, select the item or object. To address the issue, select the down arrow button next to it. The Recommended Actions list opens.

To apply a one-click fix, select an action from the Recommended Actions list. To view more options, select the right arrow button next to an action if available. Go through and resolve each issue under Warnings and Errors. If you don’t see the Check Accessibility button on the Review tab, you might have an older version of the app. Follow these steps to open the Accessibility Checker in an older app version:.

Tip: To the right of the Check Accessibility button, under the Inspect heading, is a list of any potential issues. In the Check for Issues drop-down menu, select Check Accessibility. The Accessibility Checker task pane appears next to your content and shows the inspection results.

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