Evaluate Word

Back to Accessibility

Word Files

Method 1

Use the Word Document Checklist from Queens University.

Method 2

Use the Accessibility Checker in Word.

• Open the document in Word.
• Save the document as docx if it is a doc file.
• Click on Files > Check for Issues > Check Accessibility.
  
  
  
  
• View the issues listed in the report. The Accessibility Checker reports issues and provides information for How to Fix the issue.
  
  
  

In addition, manually check the layout by clicking on each heading to ensure that a heading level has been assigned. Click on each image to ensure alt text has been provided, and check to ensure that table headers have been assigned.