Whether you are drafting your documents using MS Word or Google Docs, you can apply Accessibility Checkers to ensure they are screen reader friendly and provide information for inserted images for visually impaired folks. Select Review from the menu navigation. Select the Check Accessibility button.
This will open the Accessibility Checker of the right side panel. For example, if you inserted an image in your document, but did not provide Alt-Text, this will flag an alert. Providing a brief description of the image will allow screen readers to describe the picture to the audience. Learn more about alt-text best practices.
Similar to MS Word, the accessibility checker is located under the Tools menu.
Once you enable the Accessibility checker, it will appear on the menu.
PowerPoint slides incorporates visuals with text commonly used in lectures. Some best practices for creating accessible PowerPoint presentations include;
The accessibility checker is located under the Review menu. Select the Check Accessibility button.
Google Slides accessibility checker is under the Tools menu. Select the box to enable screen reader support and screen magnifier support.