To claim Single A conformance, you must meet all Single A requirements for all content by December 2012
To claim Double A, you must meet all Single A and all Double A requirements by December 2014
To claim Triple A, you must meet all Single A, Double A and Triple A requirements if possible
All documents linked in web pages are covered by WCAG 2.0 guidelines. The more recent the version of your software, such as Microsoft WORD, the better will be the features that help you make the document accessible.
All content, such as headings, images, tables and forms and need to be accessible.
If the office document is the only source of information for a client who is parting with money or making an important decision such as enrolling in a course, provide an HTML alternative.
Using accessibility features in office software
The Accessible Digital Office Document Project has guidelines on making WORD, spreadsheets and presentations accessible, using the features of these packages.
Documents still need to follow the guidelines for writing for the web.
The UTAS Web Publishing Guidelines require that links to non-HTML files include the format and size in the link text, as this makes the link purpose clear.