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Ed.  \nKarlen Communications Copyright 2024  \nTable of Contents  \nAccessible Form Templates (Word) (Slide 1) ............................................................................................ 4  \nThe Basics (Slide 2) ......................................................................................................................................... 4  \nMicrosoft Form Controls (Slide3) ................................................................................................................... 4  \nDo NOT use Word Form Controls (Slide 4) ............................................................................................ 4  \nInaccessible Word Forms (Slide 5) ........................................................................................................... 5  \nWhy Doesn’t Microsoft “Fix” this? (Slide 6) ........................................................................................... 5  \nContent Control in Word – 1 (Slide 7) ...................................................................................................... 5  \nContent Control Example in Word – 2 (Slide 8) ................................................................................... 6  \nAccessible Form Basics (Slide 9) ..................................................................................................................... 7  \nUse Unicode Fonts! (Slide 10) ..................................................................................................................... 7  \nDocument Properties (Slide 11) ................................................................................................................. 7  \nTitle of the Form (Slide 12) .......................................................................................................................... 8  \nSequential use of Headings (Slide 13) ...................................................................................................... 8  \nLogical Arrangement of Information (Slide 14) ................................................................................... 9  \nAccessible Date Format (Slide 15) ............................................................................................................. 9  \nPhone Number Format (Slide 16) ........................................................................................................... 10  \nYes/No Questions: Dropdown List (Slide 17) .................................................................................... 10  \nYes/No Questions: Radio Buttons (18) ................................................................................................. 11  \nCheckboxes and Radio Buttons (Slide 19) ........................................................................................... 11  \nConsistent Placement of Form Controls (Slide 20) .......................................................................... 11  \nAvoid Symbols Representing Form Controls (Slide 21) ................................................................ 12  \nAvoid Symbols and Underline for Form Controls (Slide22) ......................................................... 12  \nTwo-Part Questions – 1 (Slide 23)......................................................................................................... 13  \nTwo Part Questions – 2 (Slide 24) ......................................................................................................... 13  \nComplications to using Underline (Slide 25) ...................................................................................... 13  \nSamples of Underline Headaches (Slide 26) ....................................................................................... 13  \nAvoid Tables for Design Layout (Slide 27) .......................................................................................... 14  \nTables for Rating Question (Slide 28) ..........................","cbCaimU11lpZDwDs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimU11lpZDwDs","pdf",704639,23,"English","# The Basics\n## Microsoft Form Controls\n## Do NOT use Word Form Controls\n## Inaccessible Word Forms\n## Why Doesn’t Microsoft “Fix” this?\n# Content Control in Word\n## Content Control in Word – 1\n## Content Control Example in Word – 2\n# Accessible Form Basics\n## Use Unicode Fonts\n## Document Properties\n## Title of the Form\n## Sequential use of Headings\n## Logical Arrangement of Information\n## Accessible Date Format\n## Phone Number Format\n## Yes/No Questions\n# Form Controls and Layout Best Practices\n## Dropdown List for Yes/No\n## Radio Buttons and Checkboxes\n## Consistent Placement of Form Controls\n## Avoid Symbols Representing Form Controls\n## Avoid Symbols and Underline for Form Controls\n## Two-Part Questions\n## Avoid Tables for Design Layout\n## Tables for Rating Question\n## Checklist Tables and Dropdown Alternatives\n## Use Columns Instead of Tables\n## Multiline Form Controls\n## Correct Layout for Multiline Text\n## Use Word Count to Figure Spacing","[{\"question\":\"What does the guide emphasize as the foundation for accessible Word forms?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes accessible form basics such as heading sequencing, logical information arrangement, correct document properties, and readable formatting for key inputs like dates and phone numbers.\"},{\"question\":\"Which form control approaches does the guide warn against?\",\"answer\":\"It explicitly cautions against using “Word Form Controls” in an inaccessible way and highlights patterns labeled as inaccessible Word forms, including problematic control representations and layouts.\"},{\"question\":\"How should form layouts handle tables and checklists for accessibility?\",\"answer\":\"It advises avoiding tables for design layout, using tables only for specific rating or checklist needs when appropriate, and choosing better alternatives such as dropdown lists for checklists.\"}]","Accessible Form Templates (Word) - Overview - Accessible Form Design Guidelines | PDF",1789849582,8]