How do you run the Accessibility Checker and fix common issues?

• A. Insert > Bookmark
• B. References > Insert Table of Figures
• C. Home > Paragraph > Indentation
• D. Review > Check Accessibility

Answer: (D)

Running the Accessibility Checker helps you find and fix issues that may make your Word document hard to use for people with disabilities. To start, go to the Review tab and choose Check Accessibility. Word will open a pane listing problems it finds, grouped by type, with guidance on how to fix each one.

From there, you pick an item and apply the recommended fix. Common fixes include: adding descriptive alt text to images and visuals so screen readers can describe them; making sure tables have a header row so readers know what each column means; using the built-in heading styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.) to establish a proper document structure and reading order rather than relying on manual bold or spacing; ensuring hyperlinks have meaningful text rather than generic phrases like “click here”; and avoiding color alone to convey information, adding text or patterns so the information is accessible without color.

After applying fixes, run the checker again to confirm issues are resolved.