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From: John E. Brandt
Date: Thu, Aug 11 2016 12:58PM
Subject: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Finally.
MS Office for Mac 2016 - August update includes the Accessibility Checker
that was previously available in Windows versions.
This report says it is available in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, but my
update today (dated Aug 6) only updated Word and Excel.
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-s-new-and-improved-in-Office-2
016-for-Mac-44d5a464-3051-41b0-b44e-c6cee569f545?ui=en-US
<https://support.office.com/en-us/article/What-s-new-and-improved-in-Office-
2016-for-Mac-44d5a464-3051-41b0-b44e-c6cee569f545?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US>
&rs=en-US&ad=US
Find the AC under Review tab in the menu - sorry I don't see the keyboard
equivalent.
~j
John E. Brandt
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From: John E. Brandt
Date: Thu, Aug 11 2016 1:19PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Confirming that Word and Excel for MSO for Mac 2016 updated (on Aug 6) and NOT PowerPoint (still using July update). So Accessibility Checker is still not available for PowerPoint in Mac.
~j
John E. Brandt
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From: L Snider
Date: Thu, Aug 11 2016 3:58PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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I have the insider's fast build and PowerPoint now has it, so it should go
live to others soon I would guess. Finally!!!
Cheers
Lisa
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> Confirming that Word and Excel for MSO for Mac 2016 updated (on Aug 6) and
> NOT PowerPoint (still using July update). So Accessibility Checker is still
> not available for PowerPoint in Mac.
>
> ~j
>
> John E. Brandt
> jebswebs.com
>
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> jebswebs.com
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From: KP
Date: Thu, Aug 11 2016 4:53PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Took their time but pleased to see it
Kev
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> On 12/08/2016, at 9:58 AM, L Snider < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> I have the insider's fast build and PowerPoint now has it, so it should go
> live to others soon I would guess. Finally!!!
>
> Cheers
>
> Lisa
>
>> On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 2:19 PM, John E. Brandt < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>>
>> Confirming that Word and Excel for MSO for Mac 2016 updated (on Aug 6) and
>> NOT PowerPoint (still using July update). So Accessibility Checker is still
>> not available for PowerPoint in Mac.
>>
>> ~j
>>
>> John E. Brandt
>> jebswebs.com
>>
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>> jebswebs.com
>>
>>
>>
From: Jamous, JP
Date: Fri, Aug 12 2016 7:15AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Folks,
I really don't have the time to learn about this checker, but I do have a Mac book pro and the name caught my attention.
Can someone give me bullet points on what it does to see if it behooves me to have it? Thanks a bunch.
From: Karen Gilligan
Date: Mon, Aug 15 2016 4:02PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Hi everyone
I have the latest version of Word for Mac and can't see the accessibility checker under review. Am I missing something?
With thanks
Karen Gilligan
e-Learning Facilitator
BLENNZ
(021) 020 60334
www.blennz.school.nz
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
Folks,
I really don't have the time to learn about this checker, but I do have a Mac book pro and the name caught my attention.
Can someone give me bullet points on what it does to see if it behooves me to have it? Thanks a bunch.
From: Karlen Communications
Date: Mon, Aug 15 2016 4:32PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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In the Windows version it is under File, Info, Inspect Document. Maybe It's in the same place on Mac?
Cheers, Karen
Sent from my iPad
I
> On Aug 15, 2016, at 6:02 PM, Karen Gilligan < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Hi everyone
>
> I have the latest version of Word for Mac and can't see the accessibility checker under review. Am I missing something?
>
> With thanks
>
> Karen Gilligan
> e-Learning Facilitator
> BLENNZ
> (021) 020 60334
> www.blennz.school.nz
>
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> Date: Saturday, 13 August 2016 at 1:15 AM
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> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
>
> Folks,
>
> I really don't have the time to learn about this checker, but I do have a Mac book pro and the name caught my attention.
>
> Can someone give me bullet points on what it does to see if it behooves me to have it? Thanks a bunch.
>
From: L Snider
Date: Mon, Aug 15 2016 4:33PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Hi Karen,
It is under tools in my Mac version of Word
Cheers
Lisa
On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Karen Gilligan <
= EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
> I have the latest version of Word for Mac and can't see the accessibility
> checker under review. Am I missing something?
>
> With thanks
>
> Karen Gilligan
> e-Learning Facilitator
> BLENNZ
> (021) 020 60334
> www.blennz.school.nz
>
> From: WebAIM-Forum < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > on behalf of
> "Jamous, JP" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Reply-To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Date: Saturday, 13 August 2016 at 1:15 AM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
>
> Folks,
>
> I really don't have the time to learn about this checker, but I do have a
> Mac book pro and the name caught my attention.
>
> Can someone give me bullet points on what it does to see if it behooves me
> to have it? Thanks a bunch.
>
From: Karen Gilligan
Date: Mon, Aug 15 2016 4:59PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Hey Lisa
I can't see any accessibility under Tools.
With thanks
Karen Gilligan
e-Learning Facilitator
BLENNZ
(021) 020 60334
www.blennz.school.nz
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Date: Tuesday, 16 August 2016 at 10:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
Hi Karen,
It is under tools in my Mac version of Word
Cheers
Lisa
On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Karen Gilligan <
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Hi everyone
I have the latest version of Word for Mac and can't see the accessibility
checker under review. Am I missing something?
With thanks
Karen Gilligan
e-Learning Facilitator
BLENNZ
(021) 020 60334
www.blennz.school.nz
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Date: Saturday, 13 August 2016 at 1:15 AM
To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
Folks,
I really don't have the time to learn about this checker, but I do have a
Mac book pro and the name caught my attention.
Can someone give me bullet points on what it does to see if it behooves me
to have it? Thanks a bunch.
From: L Snider
Date: Mon, Aug 15 2016 5:03PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Hi Karen,
I have the Insider version of 2016 Mac Word, so my version may be ahead of
the regular ones...Can anyone else confirm this with a regular version of
2016?
Cheers
Lisa
On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:59 PM, Karen Gilligan <
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> Hey Lisa
>
> I can't see any accessibility under Tools.
>
> With thanks
>
> Karen Gilligan
> e-Learning Facilitator
> BLENNZ
> (021) 020 60334
> www.blennz.school.nz
>
> From: WebAIM-Forum < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > on behalf of L
> Snider < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Reply-To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Date: Tuesday, 16 August 2016 at 10:33 AM
> To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
>
> Hi Karen,
>
> It is under tools in my Mac version of Word
>
> Cheers
>
> Lisa
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Karen Gilligan <
> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone
>
> I have the latest version of Word for Mac and can't see the accessibility
> checker under review. Am I missing something?
>
> With thanks
>
> Karen Gilligan
> e-Learning Facilitator
> BLENNZ
> (021) 020 60334
> www.blennz.school.nz
>
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> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >> on behalf of
> "Jamous, JP" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
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> Date: Saturday, 13 August 2016 at 1:15 AM
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> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
>
> Folks,
>
> I really don't have the time to learn about this checker, but I do have a
> Mac book pro and the name caught my attention.
>
> Can someone give me bullet points on what it does to see if it behooves me
> to have it? Thanks a bunch.
>
From: Karlen Communications
Date: Mon, Aug 15 2016 5:32PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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It is jus in the insider version for now
http://www.sihmar.com/2016/08/09/office-2016-mac-version-15-25-new-august-insider-slow-update/
Am trying to find more info.
Cheers, Karen
Sent from my iPad
> On Aug 15, 2016, at 7:03 PM, L Snider < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Hi Karen,
>
> I have the Insider version of 2016 Mac Word, so my version may be ahead of
> the regular ones...Can anyone else confirm this with a regular version of
> 2016?
>
> Cheers
>
> Lisa
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:59 PM, Karen Gilligan <
> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
>> Hey Lisa
>>
>> I can't see any accessibility under Tools.
>>
>> With thanks
>>
>> Karen Gilligan
>> e-Learning Facilitator
>> BLENNZ
>> (021) 020 60334
>> www.blennz.school.nz
>>
>> From: WebAIM-Forum < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > on behalf of L
>> Snider < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>> Reply-To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>> Date: Tuesday, 16 August 2016 at 10:33 AM
>> To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
>>
>> Hi Karen,
>>
>> It is under tools in my Mac version of Word
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Karen Gilligan <
>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone
>>
>> I have the latest version of Word for Mac and can't see the accessibility
>> checker under review. Am I missing something?
>>
>> With thanks
>>
>> Karen Gilligan
>> e-Learning Facilitator
>> BLENNZ
>> (021) 020 60334
>> www.blennz.school.nz
>>
>> From: WebAIM-Forum < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto:webaim-
>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >> on behalf of
>> "Jamous, JP" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
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>> Date: Saturday, 13 August 2016 at 1:15 AM
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>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
>> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
>>
>> Folks,
>>
>> I really don't have the time to learn about this checker, but I do have a
>> Mac book pro and the name caught my attention.
>>
>> Can someone give me bullet points on what it does to see if it behooves me
>> to have it? Thanks a bunch.
>>
From: Karlen Communications
Date: Mon, Aug 15 2016 5:36PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Here is the announcement
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_insider-registration/announcing-august-insider-slow-update-for-office/765ea038-8254-4f3b-83fe-7d0ebda5407a?auth=1
Cheers, Karen
Sent from my iPad
> On Aug 15, 2016, at 7:03 PM, L Snider < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> Hi Karen,
>
> I have the Insider version of 2016 Mac Word, so my version may be ahead of
> the regular ones...Can anyone else confirm this with a regular version of
> 2016?
>
> Cheers
>
> Lisa
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:59 PM, Karen Gilligan <
> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
>> Hey Lisa
>>
>> I can't see any accessibility under Tools.
>>
>> With thanks
>>
>> Karen Gilligan
>> e-Learning Facilitator
>> BLENNZ
>> (021) 020 60334
>> www.blennz.school.nz
>>
>> From: WebAIM-Forum < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > on behalf of L
>> Snider < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>> Reply-To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>> Date: Tuesday, 16 August 2016 at 10:33 AM
>> To: WebAIM Discussion List < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
>> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
>>
>> Hi Karen,
>>
>> It is under tools in my Mac version of Word
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 5:02 PM, Karen Gilligan <
>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone
>>
>> I have the latest version of Word for Mac and can't see the accessibility
>> checker under review. Am I missing something?
>>
>> With thanks
>>
>> Karen Gilligan
>> e-Learning Facilitator
>> BLENNZ
>> (021) 020 60334
>> www.blennz.school.nz
>>
>> From: WebAIM-Forum < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto:webaim-
>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >> on behalf of
>> "Jamous, JP" < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = <mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
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>> Date: Saturday, 13 August 2016 at 1:15 AM
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>> = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >>
>> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
>>
>> Folks,
>>
>> I really don't have the time to learn about this checker, but I do have a
>> Mac book pro and the name caught my attention.
>>
>> Can someone give me bullet points on what it does to see if it behooves me
>> to have it? Thanks a bunch.
>>
From: John E. Brandt
Date: Wed, Aug 17 2016 1:21PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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I am using MS Word for Mac, Version 15.25 (160806)
The AC is listed under Review on the Ribbon in the Word window. But under the Mac toolbar (at the top of the screen), it is listed under Tools. So it is in both places.
~j
John E. Brandt
jebswebs.com
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From: John E. Brandt
Date: Wed, Aug 17 2016 1:37PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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First, you need the latest version of MS Office (MSO) for Mac, which is the 2016 version, and you need the latest updates that came out a few days ago (August updates). If you subscribe to Office 365, you can install MSO on up to five devices (Macs, Windows and IOS devices or any combination) and they all update automatically. You may need to run the MS Update to ensure that you have the latest updates. BTW, the update for PowerPoint came out 2-3 days after the ones for Excel and Word.
Basically, the Accessibility Checker (AC) is a tool that reviews your document and cites issues related to accessibility following most of the standard WCAG rules (e.g., Headings, ALT description, etc.). There are some additional "Warning" things that MS has thrown in like "Repeated blank characters."
See "Guidance on Applying WCAG 2.0 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies (WCAG2ICT)": https://www.w3.org/TR/wcag2ict/
When you use the AC tool, a new window pops up with the list of Errors and Warnings, and when you click on the individual Error or Warning, a description appears below explaining (Why fix?) and the steps needed to mitigate the error.
The tool is good for training people who are new to accessible design and in enterprise situations where you know your documents are going public. It is particularly helpful with large documents when trying to find all of the glitches can take a long time.
The AC has been available in the Windows version of MSO since I think 2010, so it is long overdue in the Mac version.
~j
John E. Brandt
jebswebs.com
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From: Jamous, JP
Date: Wed, Aug 17 2016 1:50PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Thank you so much John. I appreciate the knowledge.
I have to have 2016 installed on my Mac and I'll check my Windows version to see if I can find it.
**************************************************
Jean-Pierre Jamous
Digital Accessibility Specialist & Developer
UI Accessibility Team
The only limitations in life are those we set for ourselves
**************************************************
From: Karlen Communications
Date: Wed, Aug 17 2016 2:23PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Here are the rules that the Accessibility Checker uses:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Check-for-accessibility-issues-A16F6DE0-2F39-4A2B-8BD8-5AD801426C7F
Cheers, Karen
From: Jamous, JP
Date: Wed, Aug 17 2016 2:26PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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I tried to check out a few documents with it, but I got no reports. I use JAWS 17.
Isn't it supposed to show the issues under the Info tab in Office 2013 for Windows?
**************************************************
Jean-Pierre Jamous
Digital Accessibility Specialist & Developer
UI Accessibility Team
The only limitations in life are those we set for ourselves
**************************************************
From: Marc Solomon
Date: Wed, Aug 17 2016 2:34PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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JP, after you check the document, the Accessibility Checker pane is used to display the results. F6 can be used to navigate from the document area to this pane.
Best,
Marc
From: Karlen Communications
Date: Wed, Aug 17 2016 3:05PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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In Windows, the Accessibility report opens in a pane to the right of the document. Use F6 to move into it.
Cheers, Karen
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> On Aug 17, 2016, at 4:26 PM, Jamous, JP < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
>
> I tried to check out a few documents with it, but I got no reports. I use JAWS 17.
>
> Isn't it supposed to show the issues under the Info tab in Office 2013 for Windows?
>
>
>
>
> **************************************************
>
> Jean-Pierre Jamous
> Digital Accessibility Specialist & Developer
> UI Accessibility Team
>
> The only limitations in life are those we set for ourselves
>
> **************************************************
>
>
>
From: Karen Gilligan
Date: Wed, Aug 17 2016 4:46PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Hey John
Thanks for your help. I am on version 15.24 which is obviously the problem. I have done a check for updates and there are none available so maybe it is being rolled out?
With thanks
Karen Gilligan
e-Learning Facilitator
BLENNZ
(021) 020 60334
www.blennz.school.nz
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
I am using MS Word for Mac, Version 15.25 (160806)
The AC is listed under Review on the Ribbon in the Word window. But under the Mac toolbar (at the top of the screen), it is listed under Tools. So it is in both places.
~j
John E. Brandt
jebswebs.com
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From: John E. Brandt
Date: Thu, Aug 18 2016 9:03AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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@Karen
Looks like you are in New Zealand - MS may have a different schedule for delivery for other countries (wild guess on my part).
IT is also possible that the AC only works with American English...
Anyone know?
Churchill or George Bernard Shaw: "...two nations divided by a common language"?
~j
John E. Brandt
jebswebs.com
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From: Karen Gilligan
Date: Thu, Aug 18 2016 2:45PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Hey John
Yeah that's what I am thinking too. Either way delighted to know that it is coming!
With thanks
Karen Gilligan
e-Learning Facilitator
BLENNZ
(021) 020 60334
www.blennz.school.nz
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
@Karen
Looks like you are in New Zealand - MS may have a different schedule for delivery for other countries (wild guess on my part).
IT is also possible that the AC only works with American English...
Anyone know?
Churchill or George Bernard Shaw: "...two nations divided by a common language"?
~j
John E. Brandt
jebswebs.com
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jebswebs.com
From: Jason Kiss
Date: Thu, Aug 18 2016 2:46PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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I'm in NZ and have the accessibility checker in Word for Mac 2016.
Karen, have you checked the "Join the Office Insider program..." checkbox
in the Microsoft AutoUpdate? As someone else mentioned, I had to select to
get Insider builds to get the AC.
Jason
On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 3:03 AM, John E. Brandt < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> @Karen
>
> Looks like you are in New Zealand - MS may have a different schedule for
> delivery for other countries (wild guess on my part).
>
> IT is also possible that the AC only works with American English...
>
> Anyone know?
>
> Churchill or George Bernard Shaw: "...two nations divided by a common
> language"?
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From: Karen Gilligan
Date: Sun, Aug 21 2016 9:14PM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Thanks for your help everyone. Jason I got it sorted and now have accessibility checker. Thank you!
With thanks
Karen Gilligan
e-Learning Facilitator
BLENNZ
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www.blennz.school.nz
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Date: Friday, 19 August 2016 at 8:46 AM
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I'm in NZ and have the accessibility checker in Word for Mac 2016.
Karen, have you checked the "Join the Office Insider program..." checkbox
in the Microsoft AutoUpdate? As someone else mentioned, I had to select to
get Insider builds to get the AC.
Jason
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@Karen
Looks like you are in New Zealand - MS may have a different schedule for
delivery for other countries (wild guess on my part).
IT is also possible that the AC only works with American English...
Anyone know?
Churchill or George Bernard Shaw: "...two nations divided by a common
language"?
~j
John E. Brandt
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From: Joseph Sherman
Date: Thu, Aug 25 2016 7:47AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Can the new Word for Mac 2016 finally export tagged PDF files?
Joseph Sherman
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CUNY Computing & Information Services
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From: Duff Johnson
Date: Thu, Aug 25 2016 8:00AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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> Can the new Word for Mac 2016 finally export tagged PDF files?
Sadly, not yet (on the desktop). :-(
I know, I know…
That said, if you have access to Adobe's online services (which comes with their subscription model for Acrobat), you can upload your well-structured Word file and get back a (reasonably) well-tagged PDF.
Duff.
From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Thu, Aug 25 2016 8:20AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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> > Can the new Word for Mac 2016 finally export tagged PDF files?
> Sadly, not yet (on the desktop). :-(
This link from Microsoft indicates that PDF tagging is available on the Mac version of Word 2016 build 15.23.1 and greater.
https://microsoftaccessibility.uservoice.com/forums/307429-microsoft-accessibility-feedback/suggestions/12427344-help-us-make-accessible-pdfs-from-office-for-mac?tracking_codeÁ3e423465b9dd1bcd09d5787e9b1180
[quoted from link] I am happy to say that this feature is now available in Word 2016 for the MAC in builds 15.23.1 and greater. The currently release does not support any Far East languages or any languaages that are Right to Left. However, this is planned to be addressed in the next few updates.
Jonathan
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From: Duff Johnson
Date: Thu, Aug 25 2016 8:29AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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>>> Can the new Word for Mac 2016 finally export tagged PDF files?
>> Sadly, not yet (on the desktop). :-(
>
> This link from Microsoft indicates that PDF tagging is available on the Mac version of Word 2016 build 15.23.1 and greater.
Thanks for the correction!
I'm not sure it's really on the desktop - it seems one has to select the "online service" option in the Export dialog to get a tagged PDF.
Still.. it's progress for sure!
Duff.
From: L Snider
Date: Thu, Aug 25 2016 8:34AM
Subject: Re: Accessibility Checker - Office 2016 for Mac
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Yes, you have to use the online service, which is odd to me. I need to know
way more about what they do to use it on the Mac. I found that really odd
when I first saw it.
Cheers
Lisa
On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 9:29 AM, Duff Johnson < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = > wrote:
> > This link from Microsoft indicates that PDF tagging is available on the
> Mac version of Word 2016 build 15.23.1 and greater.
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> Thanks for the correction!
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> I'm not sure it's really on the desktop - it seems one has to select the
> "online service" option in the Export dialog to get a tagged PDF.
>
> Still.. it's progress for sure!
>
> Duff.
>