GSA 508 Tutorials, Guidance, Checklists
A. Guidance to Creating Accessible Documents
- Adobe Acrobat Pro9
- Google Docs
- Google Presentation
- Google Spreadsheet
- Corel Word Perfect X5
- Corel Quattro Pro X5
- Corel Presentations
- Microsoft Powerpoint 2010
- Microsoft Word 2010
- Microsoft Excel 2010
For guidance on more software applications, as well as different versions of the above programs, click here:
B. Resources for Making Websites 508 Compliant
- Introduction to the Screen Reader - In this video you will see what a screen reader is and how it works in an introductory-level accessibility demonstration
C. More "How To" Guidance
- How to Request Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities (Word 52.5k)
- Using keyboard Shortcuts and other Accessibility Features in Sametime Connect 8.0.1 - (Word 78.5k)
- Policy on Posting of Federal Forms Online (Word 36k)
- Guide to Making Video and Multimedia Accessible (PDF 76.6k)
- Guidance for Telecommunications Products (Word 192k)
- Guidance for Desktop PCs and Portable Computers (Word 134k)
- Guidance for Software Applications and Operating Systems (Word 253k)
- JAWS Commands for PowerPoint Navigation (Word 53k)
- JAWS Commands for Internet Explorer and HTML (Word 180k)
- JAWS Commands for Microsoft Excel (Word 75k)
- JAWS Commands for Microsoft Word (Word 141k)
D. 508 Checklists
- Accessibility Checklist for MS Word (Word Format)
- Accessibility Checklist for MS PowerPoint (Word Format)
- Accessibility Checklist for MS Excel (Word Format)
E. Federal Agency 508 Guidance Resources