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Accessibility Technical Resources

The resources group requirements by topic and tool.  

Disclaimer: This page contains links to external websites that provide more information. HHS is not responsible for the accessibility conformance of external site content. Links to external information and products are not an endorsement by any HHS entity. By following a link, the user is subject to the destination site's privacy policy and/or terms of service.

OS References & Technical Guidance

Targeted Topics

  • Live and Pre-Recorded Virtual Event Checklist & Resource
  • Checking Document Color Contrast without an Installed Tool
  • Accessibility of Multimedia
  • Microsoft Office Headings & Titles Accessibility
  • Microsoft Office Document Properties & Accessibility Check
  • Accessibility of Simple Tables in Microsoft Products, Adobe PDF, and HTML

Authoring Tool Guidance

  • Microsoft Word Accessibility Reference
  • Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility Reference
  • Microsoft Excel Accessibility Reference
  • Email and eBlasts Accessibility with Microsoft Outlook
  • Adobe Acrobat PDF Accessibility Reference

External Resources

  • Digitial.gov's Improving the Accessibility of Social Media in Government
  • GSA's Video Series on Using Accessible Name & Description Inspector (ANDI)
  • GSA’s Guide to Accessible Web Design & Development
  • Great Lakes ADA Center’s Mobile Accessibility: Applying WCAG Standards to Mobile Apps 
  • USWDS Using Color

Contact the OS Accessibility Program

Direct feedback about the Department or OS to the OS Accessibility Program.

Content created by Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Content last reviewed November 22, 2023
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