Program Description
Recorded: November 19, 2025
Everyone benefits from content that is easy to use and understand.
Making a great document is more than just typing the correct words. To make sure your information can reach the largest number of people, the document needs to be accessible. This means it can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities. Thinking about accessibility first is important for everyone—for individuals, for companies, and for our communities.
This online training will teach you how to make your materials usable by everyone. Here are the main things you will learn about creating accessible documents:
- Visual Presentation: Learn about font size and style, color contrast, and using color to convey meaning.
- Learn how built-in features provide accessible document navigation, and best practices for hyperlink formatting.
- Learn about alt-text and why it is needed.
- Learn about built-in accessibility checker features and additional manual checking considerations.
Presenter
Leilani Carlson – Maine CITE Director since July 2025. Lani joined Maine CITE as an AT specialist in July 2022 focusing on assistive technology and access to resources to support Mainers with disabilities live more independently and improve their quality of life. For 10 years prior to joining Maine CITE, she was the Maine AgrAbility Project Coordinator providing education, resource information, and direct assistance to agricultural workers with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Before working in disability services, she worked in the environmental engineering and consulting industry for more than 15 years.
Resources
Please note that a certificate of attendance is not provided for watching the recorded webinar. To receive a certificate of attendance you must have attended the live training, completed the evaluation, and included your email address.
Resources discussed in webinar:
Creating Accessible Documents – The Basics (Part 1) PowerPoint – PDF
Creating Accessible Documents – The Basics (Part 1) Handout – PDF
Rev: 11/24/2025