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The Town of Essex is committed to responding to the needs of an accessible community. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 became law on June 13, 2005. Under this landmark legislation, the provincial government has developed required standards that will identify, remove and prevent barriers for people with disabilities. The following series of short videos will help you learn the basic skill set required to create accessible Microsoft Word documents.

Check Accessibility

Avoid common accessibility issues such as missing alternative text (alt text) and low contrast colors. Make it easy for everyone to read your documents.Check accessibility while you work in Word

Tables

In general, avoid tables if possible and present the data another way. If you have to use tables, use a simple table structure for data only, and specify column header information. Screen readers keep track of their location in a table by counting table cells. If a table is nested within another table or if a cell is merged or split, the screen reader loses count and can't provide helpful information about the table after that point. Use table headers

Use built-in headings and styles.

To preserve tab order and to make it easier for screen readers to read your documents, use a logical heading order and the built-in formatting tools in Word. Use built-in title, subtitle, and heading styles

Adding space between paragraphs

Rather than using the return key to add space between lines of text, it is important to use proper paragraph spacing to maintain accessibility. To learn how to add space between lines of text, view the help document 'Change spacing between paragraphs'.

Alt Text

Alt text helps people who can't see the screen to understand what's important in images and other visuals. Add alt text to visuals

Hyperlink text

People who use screen readers sometimes scan a list of links. Add accessible hyperlink text and ScreenTips

Colour Contrast

People who are blind, have low vision, or are colorblind might miss out on the meaning conveyed by particular colors. Ensure that color is not the only means of conveying information. If your document has a high level of contrast between text and background, more people can see and use the content. Use accessible font format and Use accessible font color

Header/Footer

People who use screen readers miss out on important information as screen readers do not scan Headers or Footers. Avoid writing important information in the Header or Footer sections of the document. Use built-in title, subtitle, and heading styles

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Outlook - Scheduling Assistant

Outlook - Scheduling Assistant Guide

To use the Scheduling Assistant in Outlook, follow these steps:

Open Outlook and create a new meeting invitation.
In the meeting invitation, click on the "Scheduling Assistant" button located on the ribbon at the top of the window.
The Scheduling Assistant window will appear, showing a calendar view of the proposed meeting time and the availability of attendees.
add attendees, click on the "Add Attendees" button at the top of the window and select the desired attendees from your address book or by typing in their email addresses.
To adjust the meeting time, simply drag and drop the proposed time slot in the calendar view to a different time.
The availability of attendees will be indicated by their calendar status color-coded in the Scheduling Assistant window. If an attendee's status shows as "Busy," they may not be available for the proposed meeting time.
Once you have selected a suitable meeting time that works for all attendees, click the "Send" button to send the meeting invitation to the attendees.
That's it! You have successfully used the Scheduling Assistant in Outlook to schedule a meeting with attendees.