Monthly Archives: November 2017

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New Staff Welcome Reception – 11/29/17

You are invited to the next New Staff Welcome Reception! Come meet and mingle with Moraine Valley’s newest staff members from across campus. The event is informal; no formal remarks will be given. Small desserts and refreshments will be served. Date: Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m. Location: Building L Atrium For questions contact Matthew Piper, manager of Staff Training and Development, at x5553. We hope to see you there! The Center for Teaching and Learning

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Converting Word Documents to Accessible PDFs

Microsoft Word 2016 provides the ability to save documents as Adobe PDFs. This is helpful for making documents less editable by others, sending static versions for review only. Microsoft Word does provide the ability to ensure that any PDF created can be accessible by individuals using a screen reader or narration. There are several simple steps to save as an accessible PDF: Ensure your Word document is accessible through the Accessibility Checker, located at File -> Check for Issues -> Check Accessibility. Make any needed corrections. Save a copy of your original Word file, in case adjustments are needed in the […]