Microsoft Accessibility Checker
What Can I Use It For?
Microsoft’s Accessibility Checker is a tool available in various Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. It helps ensure that your documents are accessible to people with disabilities by identifying potential accessibility issues and providing suggestions on how to fix them.
This Academic Toolbox tool helps you...
Organize content
Typical course activity format:
Synchronous or asynchronous
Quercus integration
Integrated tool
Where can I get more support?
Related resources / similar tools
Cost
Centrally funded
How to Get Started
You can access the Accessibility Checker in different Microsoft 365 apps by following these steps:
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote:
- Go to the Review tab on the ribbon.
- Click on Check Accessibility.
- Outlook:
- When writing or replying to an email, go to the Review tab.
- Click on Check Accessibility.
- Alternative Method:
- Go to the File tab.
- Select Info.
- Click on Check for Issues.
- Choose Check Accessibility from the dropdown menu.
Instructions
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Check for Accessibility and Fix Issues
Guides
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Microsoft Support Guides for Accessibility Checker
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Information on Accessibility
Last Modified:
16 August, 2024
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