Several resources are available for folks looking to make their Word and PDF documents ADA accessible. Here are a few resources that I’ve found particularly helpful.
Adobe Accessibility Training
http://www.adobe.com/enterprise/accessibility/training.html
Whether you want to learn how to access electronic information more effectively or how to create accessible content, there are a variety of training resources available from Adobe.
CSU Accessible Technology Initiative
http://ati.calstate.edu/
CSU individuals involved in the Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) on campuses and the Chancellor’s Office to communicate and share information about Accessibility related topics. Recently, ATI sponsored a webinar on creating accessible PDF documents from Microsoft Word and have announced an upcoming webinar entitled “PDF Accessibility for Advanced Users” for March 2009.
Cal Poly ATI Resources
http://www.accessibility.calpoly.edu/instmaterials/index.html
Resources include how-tos on creating accessible Word documents, PDFs, Powerpoints and other eLearning materials. Information on closed captioning (video) and accessibility how-to videos and training are also available from this site.
Professional Development for Accessible Technology in the CSU
http://teachingcommons.cdl.edu/access/
