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How to Make Microsoft Excel Documents More Accessible

The article, "How To Make Microsoft Excel Documents More Accessible", provides nine tips to help increase the accessibility of MS Excel documents including:

  1. Provide an Overview of the Document in the First Cell
  2. Add Alternative Text to Visual Elements
  3. Name All Worksheets
  4. Make Tables Accessible
  5. Avoid Nesting Items Together
  6. Ensure Adequate Contrast Ratio
  7. Create Descriptive Hyperlink
  8. Use Excel Templates, and
  9. Use the Accessibility Checker.