Guides

How to make everyday documents work for people using screen readers, magnifiers and other tools, in Word and Google Docs. You don’t need any of our templates to use them.

Writing for dyslexic readers? See our free dyslexia resources: a guide and two free Word templates.

• Document accessibility checklist: ten checks before you share

  Ten checks for Word and Google Docs that catch the most common problems for people using screen readers and magnifiers, with menu paths and the reason for each one.

• How to make an accessible meeting agenda in Word or Google Docs

  Build a meeting agenda that works with screen readers and zoom: real headings, a real numbered list, the details people need, and a PDF that keeps its structure.

• Why our templates keep the design simple

  Our Word templates look plain on purpose. Here's what that buys you, where you can add your own look, and what to check when you do.

• Making everyday documents easier to read

  Practical ways to make notices, letters and instructions easier to read for dyslexic readers and everyone else, and what the research on special fonts actually found.

• Accessibility words, in plain English

  What WCAG, alt text, screen readers, tagged PDFs and other accessibility terms mean, explained for people who make everyday documents.

• Where to learn more about accessibility

  A short, checked list of the best free guides to accessibility, Word and Google Docs, contrast, alt text and screen readers.