Creating Accessible PDFs: Best Practices for Word Docs and PowerPoint

In today’s digital landscape, accessibility is more than just a best practice—it’s a necessity. In this session, Sravi Garikipati, Associate Director of Digital Research & Operations in University Marketing & Communications, will provide practical strategies and actionable techniques for creating accessible documents in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, with a focus on converting them into compliant PDFs for web distribution. You will learn how to:

• Structure documents properly
• Use headings and alt text effectively
• Avoid common accessibility pitfalls.

Whether you’re creating reports, presentations, or handouts, these best practices will help you build content that meets accessibility standards and improves usability for all audiences.

Date/Time: Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual (Teams)
Meeting ID: 292 872 745 964
Passcode: 6KLiHW