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    Tag: color contrast

    InDesign accessibility, a conversation with Colleen Gratzer

    InDesign Accessibility | A conversation with Colleen Gratzer

    Today’s blog post explores how designers can create more accessible source documents in Adobe InDesign, avoid common production problems, and build accessibility into the workflow…

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    Shawn August 25, 2026
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    Test your website for accessibility with Accessible Web Helper extension

    How to test your website for color contrast

    Today’s blog post explores how to test color contrast using the Accessible Web Helper, a browser extension that makes accessibility checks fast and practical. This…

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    Shawn April 15, 2026
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    How to make PDFs accessible | Episode 22 Evergreen College

    How to Make PDFs Accessible | Episode 22: Evergreen College

    Welcome to Episode 22 of our Making College PDFs Accessible series! In today’s episode, we’ll walk through a hands-on, practical process for turning a non-accessible college PDF…

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    Shawn October 1, 2025
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    How to create an accessible icon in Microsoft PowerPoint

    How to Create Accessible Icons in Microsoft PowerPoint

    Accessibility in design ensures that content is understandable and usable for everyone. Today’s post explains how to create accessible icons in Microsoft PowerPoint by focusing…

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    Shawn January 15, 2025
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    Accessibility Smackdown - The Accessibility Guy answers reader questions

    Accessibility Smackdown: Answering Your Accessibility Questions | Episode 1

    The first episode of the Accessibility Smackdown Series tackles questions on accessibility challenges, including managing tags in PDFs, understanding WCAG guidelines, and using tools like…

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    Shawn December 23, 2024
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    How to use patterns, headings, lists, and symbols in MS Word to meet Section 508 accessibility standards.

    How to Use Patterns, Headings, Lists, and Symbols to Show Emphasis | Section 508 for Word

    In today’s post, we explore the importance of using patterns, headings, lists, and symbols to show emphasis in Microsoft Word documents to meet accessibility standards.…

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    Shawn July 22, 2024
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    How to ensure MS Word documents comply with color contrast ratio of 4.5:1 using tools and manual checks.

    Ensuring Color Contrast Compliance in Microsoft Word | Section 508 for Word

    Creating accessible documents involves adhering to modern content standards like Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. This post centers on achieving the necessary color contrast…

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    Shawn January 15, 2024
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    Tools for Testing Color Contrast Ratios

    Welcome to the fascinating world of color contrast and its critical role in digital accessibility. In this post, we’re delving into the ways you can…

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    Shawn June 12, 2023
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    What Does It Take to Produce Accessible PDFs

    Webinar | October 14 |  

    This webinar connects ADA Title II requirements with a practical, organization-wide approach to staff training, hands-on practice, quality review, and remediation.
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    Building a Document Remediation Plan

    Live Webinar | October 15 | 9 AM PT 

    I’ve got a practical framework for turning a document inventory into a prioritized, scalable remediation plan.

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    Design + Accessibility Summit

    October 20 – 23, 2026 | Online Event

    Across four days of practical, expert-led sessions, you’ll learn proven workflows for creating accessible content with InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Word, Canva, and more.

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    Accessibility No Matter the Platform

    Workshop | October 20 | 9 AM PT 

    Build a strong foundation in digital accessibility with principles that apply across tools, platforms, and content types. 

    Accessibility No Matter the Platform Training

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    Microsoft Word Accessibility Applied

    Workshop | October 22 | 1 PM PT 

    Build practical skills for creating accessible Microsoft Word documents in this hands-on session. Follow along with me using a practice document while learning a repeatable process for creating, checking, and improving document accessibility. Microsoft Word Applied Training

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    PDF Accessibility Fundamentals

    Workshop | October 27 | 9 AM PT  

    This session explores PDF structure, tags, common accessibility failures, and how to determine whether a PDF can be successfully remediated.

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    PDF Accessibility Applied

    Workshop | October 29 | 1 PM PT  

    This advanced session explores challenging document structures and helps you make informed decisions about whether to remediate, recreate, or refer a PDF to an accessibility vendor.

    PDF Accessibility Applied

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    Accessible PDF Forms Fundamentals

    Workshop | November 3 | 9 AM PT  

    This session explores the essential elements of accessible forms, from the first field and its instructions through validation and error correction.

    PDF Form Fundamentals Training

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    PDF Form Accessibility Applied

    Workshop | November 5 | 1 PM PT  

    In this hands-on session, you will configure form fields, establish logical navigation, address common accessibility issues, and test your work using a repeatable validation process.

    PDF Form Accessibility Applied Training

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    PDF Accessibility Fundamentals

    Workshop | December 1 | 9 AM PT  

    This session explores PDF structure, tags, common accessibility failures, and how to determine whether a PDF can be successfully remediated.

    PDF Accessibility Fundamentals training

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    PDF Accessibility Applied

    Workshop | December 3 | 1 PM PT  

    This advanced session explores challenging document structures and helps you make informed decisions about whether to remediate, recreate, or refer a PDF to an accessibility vendor.

    PDF Accessibility Applied

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    Accessible PDF Forms Fundamentals

    Workshop | December 8 | 9 AM PT  

    This session explores the essential elements of accessible forms, from the first field and its instructions through validation and error correction.

    PDF Form Fundamentals Training

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    PDF Form Accessibility Applied

    Workshop | December 17 | 1 PM PT  

    In this hands-on session, you will configure form fields, establish logical navigation, address common accessibility issues, and test your work using a repeatable validation process.

    PDF Form Accessibility Applied Training

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