Styles in Word:
A Primer for Accessible Document Design

By Karen McCall, M.Ed.

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Screen capture of the book,Styles in Word: A Primer for Accessible Document Design.Styles in Word is a primer for anyone starting in the field of accessible document design or accessible document remediation.

The book guides you through the different types of styles in MS Word and how to use them effectively to optimize a Word document for accessibility and reduce barriers encountered by those of us with disabilities.

The last part of the book provides instructions on how to add Alt text to images, create contextual links and optimize data tables for accessibility.

The author, Karen McCall, is one of the leading authorities on accessible Word documents; she is a Microsoft MVP for Word (Most Valued Professional), as well as a Microsoft Accessibility MVP.

Chapters include:

  • The Starting Point
  • Creating and Using Templates
  • Working with Styles
  • Heading Styles and Navigation
  • Tables of Content, Figures and Tables
  • Import/Export Styles
  • Bulletted or Numbered Lists
  • Multilevel Lists
  • Deleting a Style
  • Images and Alt Text
  • Contextual Links
  • Working with Tables
  • Columns
  • Text Boxes
  • Document Properties in Word
  • The Accessibility Checker in Word
  • Finishing Touches
  • Appendix A: Creating a Style Set in Word

This PDF eBook is fully accessible for those using assistive technologies and showcases the methods detailed in the book. This book is available only as a digital download eBook, not in print.

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About the Book

  • Title: Styles in Word: A Primer for Accessible Document Design
  • ISBN: 978-0-9868085-9-3
  • Author: Karen McCall
  • pp. 309
  • $28.00 U.S.D. per copy
  • Adobe Acrobat PDF. This edition is only available as a digital download (accessible tagged PDF) with the ability to print a page, chapter or the entire book.

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