How to Create

Accessible Documents

Digital documents made available via Texas A&M University websites, email or as course materials are required to meet accessibility standards. Accessible documents work better across all web browsers, computer systems, and mobile devices, and enable assistive technology to be more effective.

Principles for Creating Accessible Documents

Regardless of Platform

When creating digital documents, following accessibility best practices will make your documents more usable for everyone. Choices in document structure, text formatting, and more impact your document’s accessibility.

Learn the principles

Platform-Specific Instructions

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a word processing application available on Windows, macOS, web browsers and mobile devices. It is part of Microsoft 365, available to all full-time employees and students of Texas A&M University.

Google Docs

Google Apps at Texas A&M includes access to Google Docs, a cloud-based word processing application that allows users to create, edit and collaborate on documents in real-time.

Related Resources

Accessibility Conformance Checklists (HHS)

Get checklists (available in Microsoft Excel format) to check your document against WCAG criteria from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

LinkedIn Learning: Creating Accessible PDFs

Learn how to create accessible PDFs from Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe InDesign in this LinkedIn Learning course by Chad Chelius.