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PowerPoint Accessibility

  Overview

PowerPoint iconThis page is an overview of creating accessible PowerPoint using Microsoft PowerPoint. Accessible PowerPoint allows information to be readily available for assistive technology. Screen readers can easily navigate the content when accessibility is considered during the design process. This will not only benefit people with disabilities, but overall usability will improve for all users. 

 Video Presentation in Panopto

 Video presentation in Panopto

  Presentation Slides

Accessibility Presentation

 Video Tutorials


Video Credit: The University of Alabama, Technology Accessibility - Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations (total length 53:08 mins)

Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations Segmented Videos

  Best Practices

  • Always add accessibility to a PowerPoint during the design/creation process. Do not wait until the end to add accessibility. 
  • Consider readability for content development.
  • Use the Accessibility Checker to scan your presentations.
  • Save the file name with dashes or underscores between words such as PowerPoint-Essentials-2018.pptx or PowerPoint_Essentials_2018.pptx
  • Best practice is to convert a PowerPoint to a PDF for enhanced mobility and accessibility.

  Resources

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