Word documents and PDFs
If you need to upload downloadable files, we suggest converting an accessible Word document to a PDF.
This gives your users the accessibility benefits of a Word document and the convenience of a PDF.
Step 1: Make sure your document is accessible in Word
- Use Styles as much as possible for formatting
- Examples:
- Headings instead of bold text
- Lists instead of tables
- Examples:
- Provide concise and accurate alt text for images
- Make hyperlinks accessible by describing where the link will take the user
- Run the Word Accessibility Checker to look for warnings or errors
Step 2: Save the document as PDF
If you're saving on a Mac:
Go to File and choose Save As
Select PDF as your file format
Check the circle that says: “best for electronic distribution and accessibility”
Save the file
If you're saving on a PC:
Go to File and choose Save As
Select PDF in your Save as Type menu
Click the Options button below the drop-down menu
To the right of Optimize for, check the circle for Standard (publishing online and printing)
Buckeyelearn Trainings
Ohio State provides tools to engage faculty, staff and student employees in training and professional development. To access Buckeyelearn, the skills training resource, You will be asked to log in with your university credentials.
Click on the links below to access skills based training courses for the following most commonly used Microsoft products.
For development of accessible Mobile Apps, Web Design and Web Development use the link below for specific training courses:
For content editors authoring website content, specific training is on the links below: