Graduate College: What to Expect During the Accessibility Check? The Most Common Accessibility Issues in MS Word and Their Quick Fixes

When

Nov. 9, 2026, 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Office/Remote Location

Virtual

Description

Under updated ADA Title II regulations, public universities like UNLV are legally required to ensure all digital content and online services are fully accessible. Theses, dissertations, and doctoral projects are included in these rules and must be accessible before uploading to ProQuest. This workshop will help participants learn tips and tricks for making their documents accessible before they start writing, after the writing process has begun, and for fixing common accessibility issues. 

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand why accessibility is important and required for your document. 
  2. Understand the accessibility review process. 
  3. Learn easy things to make your Word document accessible and how to avoid common accessibility issues.
  4. Learn about resources that are available to help you make your document accessible.

Admission Information

This workshop is open to UNLV graduate students. Please RSVP.

Contact Information

Graduate College
Grad Academy
702-895-5980
gradacademy@unlv.edu

More info on this event

https://events.oit.unlv.edu/en/HuCKhDn7/g/3j413Ys3D2/thesis-and-dissertation-accessibility-common-issues-and-quick-fixes-5a27cv4l5Jh/overview

External Sponsor

Graduate College

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