Acc1: Accessible Documents (Mon 20 Oct 2025 11:00-12:00) - York FT208
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Acc1: Accessible Documents (Mon 20 Oct 2025 11:00-12:00) - York FT208

Using the simple tools within Microsoft programs to make documents accessible to a wide audience.

By Digital Training - Library & Learning Services

Date and time

Location

FT208, Fountains Learning Centre

FT208 York YO31 7EX United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Audience: All YSJ Students and staff

Format: One hour in person on York Campus

Prior knowledge: None

Making documents accessible is important for everyone, not just those with visual impairments, hearing impairments and mobility limitations. As well as being best practice, new regulations are in force for all public sector bodies' websites. Learn how to make Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Excel Spreadsheets and PDFs accessible in a few easy steps. This course can be customised for different teams or delivered to student groups.

This course includes:

  • Using the built-in accessibility checkers
  • Using heading styles for structure
  • Making images accessible
  • Creating accessible tables
  • Creating accessible hyperlinks
  • Other aspects of accessibility
  • PowerPoint and Excel, Accessibility
  • Brief discussion of other YSJ systems

Frequently asked questions

Who is this course for?

This course is only for students and staff of York St John University.

Where is FT208?

On the second floor of the Fountain Library building. At the far end from the lists and near the student kitchen.

Do I need to bring a ticket?

No, we have a list of who has booked.

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Oct 20 · 11:00 GMT+1