

Use Accessible TemplatesĪll office documents start with a template, which can be as simple as a blank standard-sized page or as complex as a nearly complete document with text, graphics and other content. Files are also easily saved as other file formats (see Technique 12). The application-specific steps and screenshots in this document were created using Calc (ver. In cases where more certainty is required, it is recommended that you test the office documents with end users with disabilities, including screen reader users.

The default file format for Calc is ODF Spreadsheet (ODS). If you are creating forms, web pages, applications, or other dynamic and/or interactive content, these techniques will still be useful to you, but you should also consult the W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) because these are specifically designed to provide guidance for highly dynamic and/or interactive content. Typical of office-style workflows (Reports, letters, memos, budgets, presentations, etc.).Self-contained (i.e., without hyperlinks to other documents, unlike web content), and.and do not include audio, video, or embedded interactivity) ,

Fully printable (i.e., where dynamic features are limited to automatic page numbering, table of contents, etc.

Text-based (i.e., not simply images, although they may contain images),.Intended to be used by people (i.e., not computer code),.You should use these techniques when you are using Calc to create documents that are: However, Calc does not include an accessibility checking feature, which is a more advanced accessibility feature. Consider Using Accessibility Support Applications/PluginsĪt the time of testing (September 30, 2010), Calc provides a set of accessibility features that is sufficient to enable the production of accessible digital office documents. Use Accessibility Features when Saving/Exporting to Other Formats Provide Text Alternatives for Images and Graphical Objects
