Module 10: Create Accessible Textboxes

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Voice Over (VO): Accessible Electronic Document Community of Practice, AED-COP.

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VO: You are watching how to make an accessible document in Microsoft Word.

VO: This is module 10, create accessible text boxes. This video is one in a series showing how to make a Word document, section 508 Conformant.

VO: Introduction. Screen readers and other assistive technology cannot access information in text boxes unless they are placed in line with text.

VO: Therefore, you must ensure the text boxes are in line so that assistive technology can read the content inside text boxes.

VO: How to author accessibly. To author accessibly, click on a text box in your document.

VO: In the navigation ribbon, go to the Page Layout tab, and in the Arrange section, select Position.

VO: Choose the option for in line with text. How to check your work.

VO: To check your work, run the Microsoft Accessibility Checker to see if you receive any errors for Object Not In Line.

VO: To run the Accessibility Checker, go to the File menu, select Info, click on the button for Check for Issues, and select Check Accessibility.

VO: The results will display in a window on the right side of the screen. Check that there are no errors for Object Not In Line.

VO: In accessible example. Let's look at an inaccessible example.

VO: After running the Accessibility Checker, there are no text boxes listed as Object Not In Line.

VO: Thank you for watching Module 10. You are encouraged to watch the other modules in this video series and can find additional information at section 508.gov.

VO: This video is a product of the Accessible Electronic Document Company.

VO: It is a product of the Accessible Electronic Document Company. This video is a product of the Accessible Electronic Document Community of Practice and the U.S. Department of Transportation.