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Digital Document Elements

When creating digital documents, there are a few basic issues to keep in mind in order to ensure your content is accessible. These issues are the same regardless of whether your document is in HTML, Word, PDF, or another format. Recall the seven steps to support accessibility in documents:

  1. Make sure all text is readable (i.e. text-searchable and not just a scanned image) with the correct reading order.
  2. Use headings.
  3. Use formatted lists.
  4. Add alternate text to images.
  5. Identify document language.
  6. Use tables correctly (identify column and row headers, identify blank areas and do not split cells or merge cells except in the title area).
  7. Understand how to export from one format to another to keep accessible formats intact.

This is not an exhaustive list but represents many of the most common accessibility techniques. Learn more with the specific accessibility resources below.

Content Accessibility by Topic

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