Digital Accessibility Playbooks

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This page lists the digital accessibility playbooks which provide plays (sets of instructions) for creating accessible content. Specialized roles such as Developers, Video Creators, etc., need methods specific to their responsibilities; techniques called power plays.

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 Just like security, digital accessibility requirements will evolve as software and technology develop.

User Playbooks

Select the playbook(s) matching your responsibilities:

Content Creator (Everyone) Playbook
I mostly use Microsoft Outlook email, Word documents, or Excel spreadsheets.
Compliance & HR Playbook
I work in Compliance or Human Resources.
Designer Playbook
I design for MS Office, websites and, social media.
Developer / Programmer Playbook
I develop custom applications or other kinds of programming.
Educator Playbook
I create online courses, and use educational software.
Event Organizer Playbook
I plan or host online, hybrid, or in-person events.
Leadership Playbook
I'm on the Leadership team.
Manual Tester Playbook
I will manually test page and application content for digital accessibility and compliance.
Purchaser Playbook
I'm involved in evaluation, purchasing, procurement.
Video Creator Playbook
I work with video apps like Panopto, Stream, Vimeo, YouTube.

Application Playbooks

Under development: Select the playbook(s) matching your application

Outlook Playbook
Microsoft Word Playbook

Content Playbooks

Select the playbook(s) matching the content type:

Web Page Playbook
Learn considerations and features for accessible web pages.
Image Playbook
Detailed best practices for image alt text and format.
Microsoft Office: Accessibility by application
Microsoft 365: Accessibility Checker
Make your Outlook email accessible to people with disabilities

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Last updated: September 10, 2025