MS Word Accessibility
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Create accessible Word documents
All public sector bodies must now comply with the Accessibility Regulations 2018 in relation to publishing documents on websites and apps.
This interactive, one-day course will give you step-by-step guidance to ensure that your content is easily accessed by everyone. Particular attention will be paid to features and changes that can be made to ensure that people with differing abilities can engage with your content.
You will learn to identify the issues that need to be fixed, know why they need to be fixed and how to fix them.
Through worked examples you will learn how tables need to be set-up; how and why to add alternative text to images; and tagging content. You will also explore key areas for inclusion such as screen readers and use of styles and colours.
By the end of the training you will be able to:
- Understand the requirements of accessible writing and key legislation
- Identify best practice and the key elements needed to create accessible documents
- Explore MS Word toolbar features that aid accessibility
- Use titles, headings, bookmarks and web links to help the reader engage with content
- Set-up tables for accessibility, add alternative text to images and tag relevant content
- Use MS Word accessibility checker to identify areas that may cause issues and change the elements identified
- Apply learning through practice
Requirements
Participants will need access to MS Word on a laptop or similar device. If required, AKU Training can provide devices for training at an additional cost. Please contact us for further details if required.
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Kate McKay Chartered Marketer MCIM DipCAM (DigitalM)Kate is an award winning and CIPD qualified L&D professional with 31 years' experience in the successful design and delivery of public, bespoke and certified training across the public and private sector. As a professionally qualified and experienced Chartered Marketer, Kate also delivers the CIM Professional Qualification in Northern Ireland.
A word from Kate:
I formed AKU Training in January 2014 and I’m now excited to be working with individuals and organisations across Northern Ireland and beyond to develop knowledge and skills for career enhancement and organisation success. It’s those ‘lightbulb moments’ on a training course that inspire me. When a participant stops in their tracks and says “why didn’t I know this before? or “That will really change how I do x, y or z”. That’s where my buzz comes from, knowing it’s really worked.
I'm the lead trainer for a number of courses:
- Effective Report Writing
- Interpersonal Skills
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- Event Management
- Presentation Skills
- Time Management
- Marketing Fundamentals and Marketing Management
- LinkedIn Training
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I believe our success at AKU comes from four key areas:
It's practical: our training is not theory based from a book. It's fun, engaging and practical. It deals with real challenges and provides templates and tools for immediate improvement.It works: we are expert trainers with vast experience of sharing our knowledge in the most effective way to transfer that knowledge to you.
We've walked the talk: we're not academics. We are people that have experienced your role and challenges ... for many years before we became trainers.
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We'd be delighted to chat to you about your training needs, welcome you onto one of our public courses or deliver a bespoke course tailored to your needs.
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MS Word Accessibility - 21st January 2025
Date: 21 January 2025Location: The Mount Business & Conference CentreTime: 09:30 - 16:30Price: £225 +VAT
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MS Word Accessibility - 11th December 2025
Date: 11 December 2025Location: The Mount Business & Conference CentreTime: 09:30 - 16:30Price: £225 +VAT
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