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From: Karlen Communications
Date: Jun 9, 2011 4:30AM

One of the FS articles indicates that using the content controls does not
create an accessible Word form. This is a known issue and Microsoft is aware
of it. How are you making your content controls accessible?

The problem with the content controls is that even if you add the Alt Text
or ToolTip when a screen reader enters the content control it only seems to
have access to the "type here" default text without providing what needs to
be typed. It is the same issue with check boxes and radio buttons...there is
no access to the ToolTips for content controls.

Legacy controls can be used in Word 2007 or 2010 but I am cautious about the
content controls...OK, I tell people not to use them until they are
accessible.

Can you share the technique to make the content controls accessible?

Cheers, Karen

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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Debbie Malone
Sent: June-09-11 6:07 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] MSWord forms accessibility

I am so glad the question was asked about WORD. I know how to make it
accessible with content controls (Office 2010). I found some good resources
online.
http://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/accessible-forms-in-word.asp,
http://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/accessible-forms-in-word.htm.
There are others, but it does depend on the version of WORD.


I also have a question along the same lines. How can I make a form that can
be used to be printed and then filled out as well as have the accessible
features.
So far I have made 2 separate forms. There must be a way to combine them.
Please help.

Debbie Malone