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Creating Accessible PDFs: 4 Tips for Success
Ensure your digital PDFs are inclusive for all learners.
PDFs are a staple of academic life, used for everything from syllabi to complex research articles. However, without intentional design, they can create significant barriers for students using...
Posted: July 28, 2026, 12:15 PM
10 Ways to Make Your Slide Decks Accessible
Same principles apply to PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Canva
Slide decks get built fast. A lecture the night before, a workshop the morning of -- we’ve all done it. Accessibility is often the first thing to slip when you're racing a deadline. But a few...
Posted: July 21, 2026, 10:30 AM
5 Steps to More Accessible Google Docs
Start building inclusive Google Docs for all readers today
Imagine a student opening a Google Docs syllabus with a screen reader. They expect to easily skip from section to section. Instead, they hit a wall of text. Why? Because simply making text bold...
Posted: July 14, 2026, 10:50 AM
5 Tips for Accessible Word Documents
Small changes, big impact for everyone.
Microsoft Word is one of the most common tools used for creating flyers, handouts, syllabi, readings, and assignments. It’s also one of the most common sources of accessibility problems in...
Posted: July 7, 2026, 12:15 PM
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