Word – Saving Document as an Accessible PDF
Make sure you select the appropriate settings when saving as a PDF to ensure it’s bringing over some of the accessible items you have already built in your document.
Word – Running Accessibility Checker
Use the Accessibility Checker in Word to run a quick scan of possible issues within your document.
Word – Adding Alternative Text to Tables
In addition to images, tables also need a text alternative if you are planning on distributing your document in digital form.
Word – Adding Alt Text to Images
If you are using images to further explain concepts in your text (not just as eye-candy), then make sure to provide alternative text for the image that can be recognized by a screen reader.