Document Accessibility

We help faculty and staff make course and departmental materials accessible. Our team evaluates PDFs, Word, and PowerPoint files and remediates issues to meet institutional policy and standards, supporting DAC’s mission and campus‑wide compliance.

• Evaluation: Assessment of document accessibility (headings, reading order, tags, alt text, color contrast).
• Remediation: Corrective work so documents are properly tagged and usable with assistive technologies.
• Consultation: Guidance on future accessible practices.

• Faculty & instructional staff preparing course materials
• Departmental staff & student services producing forms, handouts, and PDFs
• Web/content editors uploading documents to sites or LMS

1. Click on submit a request.
2. Attach your files (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, or cloud folder link) and include: course/department, audience, deadline, any known barriers, and any questions.
3. We review and respond within five business days.
4. You receive remediated files and a short summary of changes and tips to keep future documents accessible.

1. Click on the Ally Accessibility dial icon for any file.
2. An Accessibility Score panel will open on the right side of file, which will give specific guidance on how to improve your file.
3. If the file is a Word Document or PowerPoint, you can use the MS Accessibility Checker to address accessibility issues.
4. For PDFs, you can use the Help icon at the bottom of the Ally Accessibility Panel to send a message directly to the Document Team of the Digital Accessibility Center.
5. You can also use the Ally Help message to send in questions to the team!