Accessibility Tips for PowerPoint

Webinar Downloads:

• Transcript (pdf) (2 MB)
• Presentation (PPTX) (3 MB)
• Presentation (pdf) (772 KB)
• Instructions for PowerPoint Accessibility (Cheat Sheet) (pdf) (268 KB)
• Add the Accessibility Checker to your Quick Access Toolbar

---

Topics in the Accessibility Tips for PowerPoint Video:

• Introduction 0:00
• Learning Objectives 0:17
• PowerPoint Accessibility 0:35
  • Templates & Themes 0:47
  • Creating Accessible Slides 1:19
  • Slide Order 1:37
• Element Accessibility 4:13
  • Font Recommendations 4:25
  • Slide Titles 6:56
  • Creating Tables and Headers 7:43
  • Table Styles 9:27
  • Contrast 10:34
  • Color 11:45
  • Visuals (images, graphics, shapes, charts, etc.) 12:50
    • “Alt” Text Should 15:39
  • Hyperlinks/Links 16:45
    • Link Example #1 17:31
    • Link Example #2 18:48
• Converting to an Accessible PDF 19:27
  • Use PowerPoint’s Accessibility Checker 19:45
  • Save As to Convert to PDF 22:24
• Accessibility Resources 25:06
• Cheat Sheet (Accessibility Instructions) 26:19
• Contact eSAIL 26:39

---

PowerPoint Accessibility Links:

• Hiding Slide Titles Off-Slide
• Grayscale filter in Windows | Grayscale filter on a Mac
• Alt Texts: The Ultimate Guide
• Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker (Microsoft Support)
• Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations (Microsoft Support)
• Creating Accessible Word Documents (Microsoft Support)
• WebAIM’s Contrast Checker
• TAMU IT Accessibility
• Accessibility Series (eSAIL accessibility tutorials)

---

Related:

• Accessibility Tips (25 min.)
• Canvas Basics (40 min.)
• Content Delivery in an Online Environment (Adding Content to Your Canvas Course) (50 min.)