Microsoft Office Accessibility for Beginners

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Jess Stratton

24:04

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01 - Introduction

01 - Microsoft Office makes content and function acessible to all.mp4

00:51

02 - 1. Tools for Creating Content

01 - Use the Dictate tool.mp4

04:04

02 - Request accessible content.mp4

01:37

03 - Use the Immersive Reader.mp4

02:36

03 - 2. Tools for Consuming Content

01 - Have content read out loud.mp4

01:33

02 - Set alt tags on images.mp4

03:18

03 - Understanding screen reader considerations.mp4

04:07

04 - Using the Accessibility Checker.mp4

03:08

05 - Turn on live captions in Teams and PowerPoint.mp4

02:19

04 - Conclusion

01 - Learn accessibility options in depth.mp4

00:31

Description

Microsoft Office is one of the most popular and widely used software families available in the world. If you’re interested in making it more accessible to everyone on your team, this course was designed just for you. Join instructor Jess Stratton as she covers the basics of how to use the accessibility features built into Microsoft Office to provide a more equitable and inclusive experience for all.

Explore tools for creating content and functions such as the Dictate tool and the Immersive Reader, as well as tools for consuming content like the Read Aloud feature, alt tags, and more. Along the way, Jess shows you what it takes to make reasonable accommodations for screen readers and how to use the Accessibility Checker to scan files for special considerations. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills you need to turn on live captions in Teams and PowerPoint and display your words on the screen in real time while you’re presenting.

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Jess Stratton

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I am an instructor with LinkedIn Learning - With over 300 hours of instructional content on Lynda.com, my courses are specialized for businesses, home office, social media, and personal use focusing on Google Apps, Microsoft Office, home tech, and productivity/mobile apps. My writings have been in computer textbooks, and I have several published articles in industry magazines and major websites including Lifehacker.org. I'm a frequent speaker at large industry conferences about productivity, web, and Lotus Notes/Domino. I used to own and operate a successful brick-and-mortar boutique style computer learning facility in downtown shopping district. I LOVE my job. I get to help people be the very best at their own jobs.

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LinkedIn Learning is an American online learning provider. It provides video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. It is a subsidiary of LinkedIn. All the courses on LinkedIn fall into four categories: Business, Creative, Technology and Certifications. It was founded in 1995 by Lynda Weinman as Lynda.com before being acquired by LinkedIn in 2015. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in December 2016.