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SUMMARY:Word Accessibility
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nDuring the session, you’ll learn how to make your documents accessible to everyone, including colleagues and stakeholders with different needs. These skills help you create documents that are inclusive, professional, and compliant with accessibility standards, making your work more effective and reaching a wider audience.  This session will equip delegates with practical skills to create inclusive documents. \nUsing built-in tools to check for issues, adding alternative text for images, choosing clear layouts, and structuring content for easy navigation. These techniques not only help meet legal and compliance standards but also foster a culture of equality and professionalism, ensuring that council information reaches and serves the widest possible audience. \nWhat to Expect:\n\nFormat: 60-minute live online session \nIncludes: Scenario-based guidance + Q&A\nCost: Free for CloudyIT customers using a training credit, or £65 per attendee for non-CloudyIT customers (read T&Cs). \n\nKey Topics: \n\nUsing built-in accessibility tools to check your document for issues \nAdding alternative text to images and graphics for screen readers \nChoosing clear fonts, colours, and layouts that are easy to read \nStructuring documents with headings and styles for better navigation \nEnsuring compatibility with assistive technologies \n\nWho Should Attend:\nCouncil staff who play a vital role in ensuring that documents and communications are accessible to everyone, including colleagues, stakeholders, and members of the public with diverse needs.\nContinue Your Digital Learning  Journey:\nTake your next step with tools designed to help you assess your Microsoft 365 skills and grow your digital confidence.\n\nComplete the Microsoft 365 Digital Skills Audit Tool\n Join us for an AI in Local Government Members’ Day\nExplore an in-person DisGovery Day\n\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h4>Overview</h4>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">During the session, you’ll learn how to make your documents accessible to everyone, including colleagues and stakeholders with different needs. These skills help you create documents that are inclusive, professional, and compliant with accessibility standards, making your work more effective and reaching a wider audience.  This session will equip delegates with practical skills to create inclusive documents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Using built-in tools to check for issues, adding alternative text for images, choosing clear layouts, and structuring content for easy navigation. These techniques not only help meet legal and compliance standards but also foster a culture of equality and professionalism, ensuring that council information reaches and serves the widest possible audience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p>
<h4>What to Expect:</h4>
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<li><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8">Format:</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8"> 6</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8">0-minute live online session</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW137963790 BCX8"><span class="SCXW137963790 BCX8"> </span></span></li>
<li><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8">Includes:</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8"> Scenario-based guidance + Q&amp;A</span></span></li>
<li><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8">Cost:</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8"> Free for </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW137963790 BCX8">CloudyIT</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW137963790 BCX8"> customers using a training credit, or <strong>£65</strong> per attendee f</span></span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183982516 BCX8">or non-</span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW183982516 BCX8">CloudyIT</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183982516 BCX8"> customers</span><b><span data-contrast="auto"> (<a href="https://www.cloudyit.co.uk/online-workshops-and-webinars/#webinar-terms-and-conditions">read T&amp;Cs</a>).</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> </span></li>
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<h4>Key Topics:<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}"> </span></h4>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Using built-in accessibility tools to check your document for issues</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Adding alternative text to images and graphics for screen readers</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Choosing clear fonts, colours, and layouts that are easy to read</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Structuring documents with headings and styles for better navigation</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<h4>Who Should Attend:</h4>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW130953651 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130953651 BCX8">Council staff </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130953651 BCX8">who </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW130953651 BCX8">play a vital role in ensuring that documents and communications are accessible to everyone, including colleagues, stakeholders, and members of the public with diverse needs.</span></span></p>
<h4>Continue Your Digital Learning  Journey:</h4>
<p>Take your next step with tools designed to help you assess your Microsoft 365 skills and grow your digital confidence.</p>
<ul>
<li>Complete the <a href="https://microsoft365-digital-skills-assessment-tool.replit.app/"><strong>Microsoft 365 Digital Skills Audit Tool</strong></a></li>
<li> Join us for an<strong> <a href="https://www.cloudyit.co.uk/ai-in-local-government/">AI in Local Government Members’ Day</a></strong></li>
<li>Explore an in-person<a href="https://www.cloudyit.co.uk/disgoveryday/"><strong> DisGovery Day</strong></a></li>
</ul>

URL:https://www.cloudyit.co.uk/events/word-accessibility-nov/
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CATEGORIES:Council Mastery Training
LOCATION:£65 or equivalent Training Credit
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