Microsoft Word Accessibility Checklist
Under development. More checks coming.
✅ Ensure the document passes the “Basic Accessibility Checklist”
The “Basic Accessibility Checklist” checks for details like language, colour contrast, and more.
✅ Run Word’s “Accessibility Checker”
Built into Microsoft Word (and other Office applications), the Accessibility Checker scans for (and helps to correct) accessibility issues in your documents.
Learn more about the Accessibility Checker
Additional Resources
Government of Canada - Accessible Word documents in Office 365
Best practices identified by the Government of Canada for creating
accessible Word documents.