The Weiss Center works closely with states to help them make Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) data accessible. IDEA data may be produced in various formats, including Microsoft Excel. While Microsoft Excel is the most widely used spreadsheet and data analysis program, the strategies and concepts in this guide can also be applied to other programs, such as Google Sheets.
Documents that are formatted to be accessible will work well with assistive technology. Many people with disabilities use assistive technology, including screen readers, screen magnification, and text-to-speech to access content. Accessible documents are necessary for people with disabilities and improve the user experience for all users. This guide contains an overview with a list of key strategies, followed by more detailed descriptions with examples from both Part B and Part C Child Count Excel Spreadsheets. This document guide has been formatted for improved accessibility and contains helpful bookmarks for easy navigation. These bookmarks can be accessed via the Bookmark pane in your PDF viewer.
