[Document Title]

[Course Number and Course Title]  |  [Instructor Name]

How to use this template

Replace the bracketed sample text with your own content. Keep the built-in heading styles, real lists, descriptive links, and simple table structure. Delete this instruction box before distributing the document.

Section Heading

[Begin the section with a short introduction. Use normal paragraph text for body content rather than bold or enlarged text to create headings.]

Subsection Heading

Use Heading 3 for a subsection within a Heading 2 section. If another level is needed, use Heading 4 rather than skipping heading levels.

Key points

• Use real bulleted lists for related items.
• Keep each list item concise and parallel in structure.
• Avoid typing hyphens, asterisks, or other symbols to imitate bullets.

Steps or Sequence

1. Use a numbered list when order matters.
2. Write one clear action or idea in each step.
3. Add explanatory text beneath a step only when it is needed.

Links

Use descriptive link text that tells readers where the link goes. Example: Course resource title. Replace the sample destination and link text with the actual resource. Avoid “click here,” “read more,” or a full URL as the visible link text.

Images

[Insert image here]

Image guidance: For an informative image, add concise alternative text that communicates the image’s purpose in context. If the image is decorative and adds no information, mark it as decorative. Do not put essential instructions or information only inside an image.

Simple Data Table

Use tables only for data that has a meaningful row-and-column relationship. Keep tables simple when possible.

Table reminder: Identify the first row as the header row in Word. Avoid merged or split cells when a simpler table will work.

Additional Section

[Continue your document using the same heading hierarchy and accessible structure. Delete sample sections you do not need.]

Before You Share

• Run Word’s Accessibility Checker and review every finding.
• Confirm headings are descriptive and follow a logical order.
• Check that links are descriptive and images have appropriate alternative text.
• Verify tables have a designated header row and remain simple.
• Use sufficient color contrast and do not rely on color alone to communicate meaning.
• Save or export to PDF only after the Word source document is accessible.

Template note: This template provides an accessible starting structure. Accessibility should be rechecked whenever content is added, replaced, or reformatted.