Wherever possible, publish content as an HTML webpage, if you do need to publish a document, it should be in addition to the webpage.

Accessibility checker

If you are using PowerPoint for Office365, you can run the Accessibility Checker before sharing your presentation.

Select the Review tab then Check Accessibility.

Structure

• Always use Powerpoint layouts as these are structured to be accessible
• Arrange items on the page in the correct order for screen readers

Content

• Make sure font sizes are large (at least 24pt) and can be seen when presenting
• Keep text short and to the point
• Use sufficient white space
• Avoid using animations
• Avoid using inbuilt action buttons and other shapes as navigation
• If using charts, provide alt text

Images

• Include alternative text with all visuals
• In the alt text briefly describe the image and mention the existence of the text and it's intent
• Avoid using text in images as the sole method of conveying information. If you must use an image with text in it, repeat that text in the document.

Tables

• Use a simple table structure and specify column header information
• Ensure tables don't contain split cells, merged cells or nested tables
• Don't have any completely blank rows or columns
• Add alt text to your table

Video

If embedding video in your presentation, make videos accessible to visually impaired and hearing-impaired users.

• Subtitles typically contain a transcription (or translation) of the dialogue.
• Closed captions typically also describe audio cues such as music or sound effects that occur off-screen.
• Video description means audio-narrated descriptions of a video's key visual elements. These descriptions are inserted into natural pauses in the program's dialogue. Video description makes video more accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Uploading to Canvas

If you are uploading your presentation to Moodle, do not convert to PDF, upload your presentation in .ppt or .pptx.