Excel Spreadsheets
Functions
- Sets context for non-visual users
- Relies on simplified layout
- Editable without losing accessibility
- Simple tables and graphs only
- Live text used as alternate text
Benefits
- Natively accessible when tools are utilised correctly
- Allows for changes to be made without necessarily impacting accessibility
- Clients can change content to meet their visual needs
- Can anchor links and bookmarks to specific words rather than page views.
Powerpoint Presentations
Functions
- Provides reading order for content
- Gives access to notes and descriptions
- Gives additional information for non-visual users
Benefits
- Allows for changes within the existing format without necessarily impacting accessibility
- Clients can change content to meet their visual needs
What is an Accessible MS Office Document and how is it different to any other document?
Generally these documents have a very specific purpose, such as displaying large amounts of data or providing notes or evidence from a presentation. It is recommended that any complex information is presented in PDF format and simple content be converted to either a MS Word or PDF document.
While it is possible for these documents to adhere to the WCAG 2.0 AA standards, there are no specific criteria for these formats and all information is adapted from the Web and PDF sections of the Guidelines.
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