The Weiss Center works closely with states to help them make Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data accessible. IDEA data may be produced in a variety of formats including Microsoft Word. While Microsoft Word is the most widely used word processing program, the strategies and concepts in this guide can also be applied to other programs such as Google Docs.
Documents that are formatted to be accessible will work well with assistive technology. Many people with disabilities use assistive technology including screen readers, screen magnification, and text to speech to access content. Accessible documents are necessary for people with disabilities and improve the user experience for all users. This guide contains examples from State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Reports (SPP/APR) required under IDEA.
