Accessibility Resources

Article Type: General Information

Question: 

• I have some file types that I would like to check the accessibility of. What are the tools I can use to check those?

NHCC offers a variety of free resources to help check the accessibility of your documents. Please use the associated link that matches your file type to use the accessibility checker tool or read tips on making your documents more accessible: 

• D2L's Accessibility Tools
  • Automated Checker Tool
  • Accessibility Tips
  • Accessibility Lab

• PDF:
  • Adobe's Automated Checker
  • PAC PDF Accessibilty Checker
  • Sec508.gov Training Resources (Including videos)
  • MNIT Accessible PDF Training
  • Grackle Go PDF Accessibility Checker
• Word Documents
  • Microsoft Word Accessibility Tools & Training
• Excel Documents
  • Microsoft Excel Accessibility Tools & Training
  • Section508 Excel Training
  • U.S. Department of Interior video training guide on creating accessible Excel documents
• Office 365
  • Microsoft's Accessibility Checker
• Blackboard Ally (supports Word Documents, PowerPoints, Excel, & HTML)
  • File Transformer
• Website (Including D2L Class) (Make sure you are signed in, copy and paste the web address to your class after the word "Report" in the URL)
  • WAVE
  • Lighthouse
• Tips on Creating Accessible Documents:
  • Neurodiversity Design System

Summary:

Learn more about how to make your files more accessible for your audience