Accessible Documents: Google Docs & Microsoft Word
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Programme Description
This self-paced e-learning module introduces practical, platform-specific techniques for creating accessible documents using Google Docs and Microsoft Word. Building on the seven essential skills taught in Essential Skills of Digital Accessibility (recommended but not required), this session shows how those foundational practices come to life inside each platform.
- Mode: Fully online, self-paced learning module hosted on our platform.
- Estimated Duration: Approximately 8.5 hours (self-paced).
- Access Period: 90 days (~ 3 months) from the date of enrolment email (access will expire after this period).
- Enrolment Process: After registration and payment, you will receive an enrolment email within 2 working days.
- Learning Format: Short video lessons, demonstrations, guided examples, reflection prompts, and hands-on activities.
- Dedicated Expert Support: Direct access to our trainers via email throughout your access period for clarification of course concepts and content.
Learners are encouraged to plan their time across the 90-day access period and complete the module in manageable segments.
The session focuses on simple, actionable skills you can start using immediately in your everyday documents.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Apply the seven essential accessibility skills in Google Docs and MS Word
- Use built-in tools in both platforms to support accessible content creation
- Identify key differences between Google Docs and Microsoft Word that may affect accessibility.
- Use accessibility checker tools such as Grackle Docs and Microsoft Accessibility Checker.
- Make informed decisions when exporting or converting documents to other formats.
- Develop practical habits for creating accessible documents in everyday work
- Apply inclusive collaboration practices when reviewing, editing, and sharing documents
Certification
An optional certification assessment is included as part of the course for learners who wish to formalise their learning.
The assessment:
- Involves remediating a provided document for accessibility
- Is self-paced and allows up to 2 attempts; you will receive feedback on your first submission to support improvement for your second attempt (if needed)
- Becomes available upon request (via email) after completing the full course content
- If you choose to take the assessment, it must be completed within your 90-day course access period
Participants who pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Equal Dreams.
Target Audience
For non-technical users who create digital content in their daily work — including educators, programme staff, social media teams, operations staff, and general professionals.
Pre-requisites
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft Word and Google Docs is expected.
- This webinar does not teach basic platform functions; participants should already be comfortable navigating and formatting documents in both tools.
This course builds on our Essential Skills of Digital Accessibility course.
The Essentials course introduced the seven key accessibility practices and explained why they matter and how they support accessibility for some and benefit all users.
In this course, these practices will be referenced but not re-explained. The focus is on how to apply them when creating documents in Google Docs and Microsoft Word.
If you have not completed the Essentials course or are not familiar with these concepts, you are encouraged to enroll in that course first to support your learning in this module.
Trainers
Nix Sang, Director, Equal Dreams
Nix is a changemaker committed to equity and inclusion, with close to two decades of experience in disability and accessibility. She is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) under the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). With experience spanning Singapore and the USA, she brings an international perspective and deep expertise in contextualising global best practices for different institutional and cultural environments.
As the founder and director of Equal Dreams, Nix has pioneered and led the formalisation and professionalisation of key accessibility services in Singapore, including speech-to-text interpretation and visual interpretation. She specialises in disability inclusion within the higher education sector, consulting with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to build sustainable inclusion ecosystems through policy development, process design, capacity building, and strengthened support structures. Through ongoing work with the Equal Dreams team, Nix has led the organisation to grow into a trusted accessibility partner in the arts and creative sector, supporting major festivals and institutions in integrating accessibility into their work.
Dallon Au, Digital Accessibility Specialist
Dallon is a Digital Accessibility Specialist at Equal Dreams and a low-vision individual, born with congenital cataracts, he has partial vision in his left eye and no vision in his right. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science (Honours) from the University of Glasgow, UK, through a joint programme with the Singapore Institute of Technology.
One of his most impactful passion projects was his capstone thesis: a web-based solution designed to empower persons with visual impairment to independently fill and sign untagged PDF forms. This proof-of-concept combined assistive technology with intuitive form detection and signature placement features, helping address a long-standing barrier to digital independence.
Prior to joining Equal Dreams, Dallon worked as a freelance trainer at various social service agencies, where he discovered his passion in supporting the Blind and Low Vision (BLV) community. He has trained individuals to use a wide range of assistive technologies, from screen readers to mobile accessibility features, and actively advocates for inclusive design and better representation of the BLV experience in tech development.
At Equal Dreams, Dallon conducts digital accessibility accessibility checks, delivers training on accessibility standards, and continues to teach assistive technology to persons with visual impairments. His work bridges technical expertise with lived experience, driving meaningful accessibility improvements across different projects.
Beyond his current focus, Dallon is eager to deepen his understanding of other disability communities and learn how inclusive design can better serve their unique needs. Through his work at Equal Dreams, he hopes to contribute to accessibility efforts that go beyond visual impairment, ensuring more holistic solutions that reflect the full diversity of human experience.
Pricing
Introduction to the Pay-What-You-Can pricing model
This programme uses a Pay-What-You-Can model so finances are never a barrier. The tiers below are guides only — you may enter any amount that feels right for your circumstances when you’re on the payments section on the registration/sign up page.
Those with greater financial comfort or organisational support are encouraged to contribute more as an act of solidarity.
Any contribution—higher or lower—supports equitable access and helps sustain this work.
Registration
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Contact
For further enquiries, email us at training@equaldreams.sg