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.
This guide contains key strategies for making accessible Excel spreadsheets and includes spreadsheet examples for Part B and Part C Child Count data. This 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.