The Accessibility Checker identifies
potential difficulties that people with disabilities might have reading
or interactive with an Excel workbook. The Accessibility Checker
generates a list of errors and warning and possible fixes in the
Accessibility Checker panel. Use the information to determine what
caused each issue and for suggestions on how to fix
it. In addition to the Accessibility Checker, you can also add
alternative text (also known as alt text) to objects and other items to
provide information for people with visual impairments who may be
unable to easily or fully see it. Alternative text also helps people
with screen readers understand the content in a workbook. You can
create alternative text for shapes, pictures, charts, tables, SmartArt
graphics, or other objects. When you point to an object with
alternative text in a screen reader or DAISY (digital Accessible
Information System) or in most browsers, the alternative text appears.
Check Accessibility and Add Alternative Text
1. Click the File tab, and then click Info.
2. Click the Check For Issues button, and then click Check Accessibility.
Excel checks compatibility for content that people with disabilities might find difficult to read.
.3 View the compatibility summary information of errors and warnings in the Accessibility Checker pane.
4. Select an issue under Inspection Results to find out how to fix it under Additional Information.
5. To add alternative text, right-click the object or item, point to a
command (varies depending on the object or item), such as Format, click
Alternative Text or Alt Text, enter a title and description, and then click OK.
6. When you’re done with the Accessibility Checker pane, click the Close button on the pane.
