Quick Start Workshop: Make Your MS Word Documents Accessible

Event details Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/85854787832?pwd=3BuhYhKE3Avv4HblRUX0iEXGR4m1uM.1 Type: Conference/Workshop About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event General Events Quick Start Workshop: Make Your MS Word Documents Accessible Quick Start Workshop: Make Your MS Word Documents Accessible Aug 12, 2026 10:00 - 11:00 am Join online Conference/Workshop Sponsor Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) Speaker Kara Yarrington Registration Registration is required. Please click here to register Contact Marc Thompson E-Mail thompso1@illinois.edu Views 31 Originating Calendar Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning Get up to speed quickly on making your Microsoft Word documents accessible for everyone while meeting state and federal accessibility standards. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges in Word and then jump right into practice. You’ll learn how to: Use the Styles tool to create a clean, navigable document structure Write effective alt text for images and charts, ensure readable color contrast and design accessible tables and links Use the MS Word Accessibility Checker to find and fix common issues By the end of this session, you’ll be ready to create inclusive documents for all. Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33553766