The Accessible Word Documents Class (Feb 18)

Squarely Accessible

In this instructor-led, live online course, you’ll learn practical, hands-on steps to improve accessibility in everyday Word documents.

In this virtual, instructor-led, live online course, you’ll learn practical, hands-on steps to improve accessibility in everyday Word documents, from formatting for readability to adding alt text for images.Here’s what you can expect:<ul><li>Understand what accessibility is and why it matters for Word documents</li><li>Learn how to use Word’s built-in accessibility tools, including the Accessibility Checker</li><li>Apply simple formatting techniques (headings, fonts, spacing) to improve readability</li><li>Discover how to add alt text to images, charts, and tables</li><li>Create accessible templates that are easier to update and maintain</li><li>Interactive exercises so you can apply what you learn in real time</li></ul>Plus, you’ll get course resources and materials you can keep so you can use them whenever you need to!This course is free for small business owners and community members in rural and northern Manitoba.Course details<ul><li>Date: Wednesday, February 18</li><li>Time: 9:00 am–12:00 pm</li><li>Location: Online via Zoom</li><li>Cost: Free</li><li>Registration deadline: February 11</li><li>Capacity: 25 participants</li></ul>Please let us know during registration if you require any supports to participate fully. ASL interpretation is available upon request. Request deadline: February 4.Captions will be available via Zoom.Made possible with funding from the Government of Manitoba. More informationDocuments are the lifeline of communications. It’s where ideas come to life, where people collaborate and how ideas move forward.Did you know that if your document isn’t written, structured and formatted in a certain way, it’s likely not accessible?If the space bar is your best friend, if “format painter” is how you format headings or matching page numbers to the table of contents makes your head spin, you’re spending too much time fussing and creating barriers for the people who read and use them.No matter your current skill level, learn to make your Microsoft Word documents more accessible, easier to format and easier to use.

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