Accessible Documents in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Time: 9AM - 4PM Eastern Time (ET)
Duration: 1 Day
Course Code: MSEP301
In this course, you will learn how to:
- recognize accessibility issues with your content
- add accessibility features in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint that comply with standards such as WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508 and AODA
- test for accessibility issues
Prerequisites
WCAG 2.1: Understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Microsoft PowerPoint 365 , , or equivalent knowledge or experience is mandatory.
Public Class Schedule
| Location | Language | Date | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web-based(Opens in new window) | English | November 29, 2024 | Included | |
| Web-based(Opens in new window) | English | January 28, 2025 | Included | |
| Web-based(Opens in new window) | English | March 11, 2025 | Included | |
| Web-based(Opens in new window) | English | April 15, 2025 | Included | |
| Web-based(Opens in new window) | English | June 3, 2025 | Included | |
| Web-based(Opens in new window) | English | July 11, 2025 | Included | |
| Web-based(Opens in new window) | English | August 8, 2025 | Included | |
| Web-based(Opens in new window) | English | October 7, 2025 | Included | |
| Web-based(Opens in new window) | English | December 17, 2025 | Included |
Purchase a FlexPass for $500 and all other courses within 12 months of your first course registration are free.
Course Outline
- excel setup
- worksheet names
- table titles
- row and column headers
- set print area
- hyperlinks
- document properties
- Excel clean up
- remove comments
- no blank rows and columns
- no blank data cells
- delete unused worksheets
- hide unused rows and columns
- check spelling
- Excel visuals
- contrast
- graphics and text alternatives
- charts and tables
- accessibility tips for Excel
- dealing with merged cells
- declaring the end of working worksheet
- screen reader help text in cell A1
- defining the title region
- PowerPoint set up
- unique slide names
- table structure
- hyperlinks
- notes
- document properties
- PowerPoint clean up
- remove comments
- no non-text slides
- remove transitions/animation
- check spelling
- PowerPoint visuals
- contrast
- graphics and text alternatives
- charts and tables
- accessibility tips for PowerPoint
- introductory slide
- adjusting the reading order
- using hidden text
- videos and captioning
- testing for accessibility and repairing issues
- using the built-in accessibility checker
- testing for sufficient contrast
- enabling accessibility features for export
Private training is available for this course.
Call us at 1-888-484-2933 to learn more about our flexible scheduling options or complete our Information Request Form.
Required Technical Set-Up for Remote Online Participation
- 2 monitors or screens. If you don’t have a second monitor connected to your primary computer, you could use a second computer such as a laptop. 1 screen is used to watch the instructor, the second is for you to perform the exercises.
- High-speed internet connection
- Google Chrome preferred (Alternative: Microsoft Edge)
- Speaker & microphone, either built-in to your computer or external
- For complete set-up information, please visit our web based manual
Our Policies
Registration Information
Classes are from 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time
Registrations are accepted in the order they are received.
Payment Options & Guidelines
We accept the following forms of payment: Visa and MasterCard
FlexPass Booking & Cancellation Policy
Eliquo Training and Development Inc. will make every attempt to be flexible in regard to class cancellations and rescheduling. In an attempt to ensure that everyone enjoys a consistent training experience, Eliquo offers the following policies.
Course Registration Terms
All cancellations and rescheduling requests must be made a minimum of six (6) business days prior to scheduled class. Changes must be made through the Student Support Centre. In the event that a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, you can reserve a seat in the next available class. You will be notified of a class cancellation by email at least five (5) business days in advance of the scheduled class. Eliquo Training and Development Inc. also reserves the right to postpone or cancel a class at any time for just cause such as instructor illness or other environmental factors. Eliquo is not responsible for any error in the delivery of the email notice where the error is due to the recipient’s email client or service.
If an Individual FlexPass participant does not attend classes or does not provide the required cancellation request (as above), two (2) times or more in a single month, and the occurrence happens on two (2) occasions throughout the FlexPass term, the FlexPass may be terminated without a refund.
Eliquo Individual FlexPasses are designated for one person only. Any abuse of the engagement from code sharing or other instances of shared participation under one account will result in the FlexPass being terminated without a refund.
Eliquo reserves the right to limit class participant enrolment to ensure courses are delivered effectively. Most classes are limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
Eliquo's Individual FlexPass program is subject to any applicable taxes.
Classes are offered on a first come first serve basis.
Web-Based Training
Eliquo Training and Development Inc. requires that web-based class participants follow the supplied set-up and testing procedures a minimum of three (3) days in advance of their class start date in order to avoid technical issues on the day of their class.
Eliquo is not responsible for participants who are experiencing technical difficulties due to issues incurred on their own computer network(s).