In today’s digital world, ensuring documents are accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities, is more crucial than ever. This session will delve into the fundamentals of document accessibility, focusing on how to effectively create, review, and modify digital documents to meet the needs of individuals using assistive technologies and meet international accessibility standards.
The session will be a mix of theory alongside practical demonstrations to show how to create accessible documents.
The session will cover the following:
- Understanding document accessibility — Participants will learn why accessible documents are necessary, what barriers exist, and how these barriers can be overcome.
- Common barriers to document accessibility
- Practical techniques to improve the accessibility of documents
Speaker
Senior Accessibility Specialist, Ministry of Justice UK