2. Document language
It is important that you specify the correct document language. This way, screen readers can read the text in the correct language.
In Word you can find this at File > Info > Properties > Advanced Properties > Custom.
Also read: How to make your website meet accessibility requirements [step-by-step plan]
Screen for setting the document language in Word, so that you make the document accessible.
In InDesign you will find this under Text > Character.
Document Language Setting Screen in InDesign.
3. Alternative text descriptions for non-text elements
Images and interactive form fields should be provided with a description or alternative text. This way, screen reader users can understand what an image shows or what a form field is for.
In Word, you can find this by right-clicking on the image, under Edit Alt Text.
A nice overview of how to do this in different belgium telegram data versions of Word can be found at this link from Microsoft .
In InDesign you can find this when you click on the image under Object > Object Export Options.
Screen to add alternative text to images in InDesign
4. Recognizable elements
For users who navigate with a keyboard or use a screen reader, the structure of your document is very important for accessibility. They jump from element to element. By using styles and codes, you can indicate in your document what kind of element it is, so that screen readers can recognize it. Think of headings, sections, paragraphs, bullet lists and tables. For example, it is important that headings are formatted as headings (h1, h2, h3, etc.) and that lists are formatted as bullet lists.
5. A good reading order
Let a user read your document with a screen reader? Then it is nice if your document is also read in the correct order. This can sometimes go wrong. Your heading structure is good if you let your word processor generate a table of contents and your table of contents matches your intended document structure.
