[GreaterPhilly] Fwd: Next Week, learn how to create accessible documents: formatting, alt text, and more

[DENICE BROWN]

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> From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
> Date: July 19, 2022 at 5:00:25 PM EDT
> To: Denice Brown <dbrown8827 at aol.com>
> Subject: Next Week, learn how to create accessible documents: formatting, alt  text, and more
> Reply-To: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
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> Attend Upcoming Event on Creating Accessible Documents
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> Tuesday, July 26, 2022 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom.
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> From students to professionals to friends in our community, digital documents are shared daily via email, on website, etc. It is important for accessibility to be incorporated into the documents we create. Learn some of the basic but powerful techniques experts use every day to build accessibility into their documents. In partnership with the Maryland Department of Disabilities, join the National Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility on July 26, 2022 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern to learn how to make your documents accessible for all. Some topics that will be covered:
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> Word document accessibility
> PowerPoint accessibility
> PDF accessibility
> Register today for this free opportunity
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> It’s Worth the Effort
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> Accessibility simplifies and improves interactions with blind customers, employees, and employers. Accessible documents are useful to more than blind users. Most of the features added to increase accessibility also make projects easier to use for a wide variety of people.
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> Keyboard users
> Those with small screen devices
> Dictation software users
> People using automated tools to gather information on documents, webpages, and other media.
> Some accessibility features can make a project easier to migrate to other platforms or formats.
> Creating accessible documents can be simple and powerful for anybody to incorporate into their workflow. Accessibility boutiques and seminars are workshops presented by our access technology experts that provide introductions to accessibility best practices and the latest trends in access tech.
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> About Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility
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> The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people. Our Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility (CENA) provides resources and events with access technology experts. Learn more about CENA. Nonvisual accessibility is creating equal access for blind and low-vision users.
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