This first video in the “Accessibility Planning” series provides background information on accessibility, including the definition of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) accessibility, statistics on disabilities, and why accessibility is important.

This is part 8 in the “Creating Accessible Documents in Word” series. This episode deals with issues related to the use of color, including color blindness, color contrast, and aesthetics.

This overview video to the “Accessibility Planning” series explains the purpose and intended audience of the series and outlines the topics covered in subsequent videos.

In this inaugural accessibility guide, Nick Laudato gives a brief introduction to the importance of using accessibility-friendly techniques in the composition of Word documents, even when they appear to be very basic. Specifically, this guide highlights Microsoft Word’s styles, headings, and hidden formatting. Below you can find both the embedded video guide from our YouTube channel, and a PDF covering the same information in a textual format.