Microsoft Office accessibility tools

These tools will help you find and fix accessibility issues. To make the best use of these tools, you should build them into your workflow when publishing a webpage or digital document.

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Why it matters

Web content isn’t just what’s on the page: if you’re uploading files to phila.gov, they need to be accessible so that people with disabilities can use your digital files. Fixing accessibility issues using Microsoft Office’s (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) built-in “Check Accessibility” feature can help prevent challenges with your document that may be harder to fix later on.

What they do

The “Check Accessibility” feature finds issues like missing alt text, improperly formatted tables, contrast issues, and unclear link text in your source documents.

How to use these tools

Before finalizing a document, go to Review > Check Accessibility. Fix any errors or warnings listed in the report.

Available tools

These tools are built into Microsoft products. Learn more about how to use them:

Screen readers Web writing checklist