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Go to the Insert Tab.
In the Illustrated Section, select the Chart Button and choose the chart you want.
A chart will appear along with an Excel spreadsheet. This spreadsheet will allow you to manipulate the data anyway you want. To keep the chart fully accessible, change the font on the table to Times New Roman and at Size 12 for the normal text and size 18 for the title. Now click on the plus symbol for your chart and add data labels for the columns.
Make sure the chart is inline with the text. To do so, click on the chart, then click the Layout Options button. Then select “Inline with Text”.
Now you must add Alt Text to the chart. To do so, right click the chart and select Edit Alt Text. In the Alt Text Side Bar, explain your chart in less than 150 characters.
Finally, consider adding a long description. Long descriptions are detailed explanations that tell the reader, in lots of details, what is on a page or graph or chart. Another way to do it is by creating a small table with the same data.
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The long description describes the bar graph down to the last detail. No information is left out and is easily readable for screen readers and will not confuse the reader. |
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This bar graph has a link to a long description beneath it. When clicked, the reader will be taken to the page where the long description will be. |
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The small table below the bar graph shows readers and screen readers the exact same information as the bar graph, the only difference is the formatting. It is much easier to read and easily accessible to everyone. |
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