Microsoft Outlook is a widely used communication and scheduling application, used by nearly everyone at the University of Iowa. Anyone sending an email using Outlook should consider these tips for more accessible content (links open at Microsoft.com unless otherwise indicated):
- Check accessibility while you work in Outlook
- Avoid using tables
- Use built-in headings and styles
- Create paragraph banners
- Add alt text to visuals
- Add accessible hyperlink text and ScreenTips
- Use accessible font format and color
- Create accessible lists
- Adjust space between sentences and paragraphs
- Request accessible email
- Test accessibility with Immersive Reader