Excel: Using the Accessibility Checker

Overview 

The Accessibility Checker in Excel helps identify common accessibility issues and provides suggestions to improve usability for people who use assistive technologies. It supports ongoing accessibility review throughout the document creation process.

Considerations 

• The Accessibility Checker is not 100% accurate and requires human review.
• It checks items such as color contrast, headers, and alternative text.
• It does not reliably detect all color contrast issues.
• It does not check text equivalents or data validation elements.
• Keep the checker open while working.
• Focus on content first, then design.

Steps 

1. Go to the Review tab and select Check Accessibility.
   
2. Open the Navigation pane to review headings.
   
3. Review inspection results and follow the suggested fixes.