Documents that are shared digitally need to be accessible for everyone. Accessible documents enable all people, including people with disabilities, to take part effectively and independently in academic, professional, and community activities. Accessible documents combine best practices in document design with best practices in accessibility. 

Techniques described in these articles are intended for use alongside style guides for print, electronic, or web authoring, and the recommendations apply to a wide range of document formats and tools. Whether you create Word or Google docs, web pages, PDF documents, emails, or documents in other formats, you can adopt a few simple practices to make your documents more accessible for all users. 

Not all techniques will apply in all situations, and some situations may call for an approach not described here. Always check the accessibility of your digital documents and other products at regular stages throughout the design and development process.