Digital Accessibility Training: Make Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets Accessible with Grackle!
Digital Accessibility Services & Engineering (DASE) Team: Digital Accessibility Training Series
June 25, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM America/Chicago
Location
Online on Zoom (Link in description)
Calendar
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Overview
Please join Helen Zhou, Assistant Director of Digital Accessibility Services, and Michael Fu, Digital Accessibility Specialist, for a walkthrough of Grackle Accessibility Checkers for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
During this session, you will learn how to use Grackle to identify accessibility issues and create more accessible digital content. We will walk through how to install and use the Grackle extensions, highlight key features, and demonstrate practical strategies for improving the accessibility of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
The session will also include time for discussion and Q&A to support your continued use of Grackle. Whether you are new to accessibility checking or looking to strengthen your existing workflows, this session is a great opportunity to explore accessible content creation in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
What is Grackle?
Grackle is an accessibility checking tool for Google Workspace that helps users identify and address accessibility issues in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. It supports more accessible content creation by guiding users through common accessibility checks and recommendations.
Target Audience
UIC faculty, staff, content creators, document authors, accessibility liaisons, IT professionals, and anyone who creates or shares materials using Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Learning Objectives:
- How to install and access Grackle extensions
- How to use Grackle Docs, Sheets, and Slides to check for accessibility issues
- Common accessibility issues found in Google Workspace files
- Practical strategies for improving documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
- How Grackle can support more accessible content creation workflows
Accessibility Information
This Zoom training will feature automatic captions. If available, electronic copies of the presentation materials will be shared prior to the session.
For any additional access requests or questions, please reach out to the DASE team using the contact information below.
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Date posted
Jun 5, 2026
Date updated
Jun 5, 2026