{"id":1786,"date":"2024-10-15T13:07:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T17:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1786"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:05:35","slug":"lists-and-smartart-2","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/lists-and-smartart-2\/","title":{"raw":"Lists","rendered":"Lists"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"alignright wp-image-856\" style=\"margin-top: 0\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/Numbered-list-icon-red.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"120\" \/>\r\n\r\nLists feature prominently in PowerPoint presentations. Bulleted lists are useful for talking points and numbered lists can organize outlines and instructions. As lists visually indicate a specific meaning, lists must be created properly to be accessible and to ensure everyone understands the information in your slides.\r\n<h2>Who accessible lists benefit<\/h2>\r\nCreating lists using asterisks or dashes will not inform assistive technology that the content is part of a list. A manually created list may look like a list but does not function as a list. It is important that everyone is made aware of the presence of a list and its structure.\r\n\r\nThe following demonstrates screen reader software reading properly and improperly built lists.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/mediaspace.langara.ca\/media\/t\/0_wrghe5v2\r\n\r\nNote that improperly built lists are not announced as a list nor are the number of items indicated.\r\n<h2>How to ensure lists are accessible<\/h2>\r\nUse default tools for numbered and bullet lists.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"126\" \/>\r\n\r\nProperly formatted lists organize information and make your content accessible.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Use bullet lists to group items.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A bullet list is best where the sequence is not important.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Use numbered lists for items where sequence is important.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Create a numbered list item by item to show order.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/change-the-color-size-or-format-of-bullets-or-numbers-in-a-list-005b7248-75e4-465e-85cc-9f768af03836\">Customize the colour, size, or format of bullets and numbers in lists<\/a> instead of manually creating a \"list.\"\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_918\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1204\"]<img class=\"wp-image-918 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsCustom.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1204\" height=\"679\" \/> Animation showing a custom, accessible list in PowerPoint[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Double Check<\/h2>\r\nPowerPoint's Check Accessibility tool does not check lists for accessibility, so this process must be done manually.\r\n\r\nHow do you know if you have a list or a \"list\"? Press <strong>E<\/strong><b>nter <\/b>after the last item. If another bullet or number automatically populates you have a properly built, accessible list.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_919\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1271\"]<img class=\"wp-image-919 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsGood.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1271\" height=\"717\" \/> Animation showing an accessible bullet list in PowerPoint[\/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_917\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1271\"]<img class=\"wp-image-917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsBad.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1271\" height=\"717\" \/> Animation of an improperly built list in PowerPoint[\/caption]\r\n\r\nReview <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/lists-and-smartart\/#fix\">how to fix inaccessible lists<\/a> for more information.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Next<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to learn about <strong>A<\/strong><strong>ccessible Links<\/strong>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/ppt-start-here2\/#key\">select another accessibility practice to learn about<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-856\" style=\"margin-top: 0\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/Numbered-list-icon-red.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lists feature prominently in PowerPoint presentations. Bulleted lists are useful for talking points and numbered lists can organize outlines and instructions. As lists visually indicate a specific meaning, lists must be created properly to be accessible and to ensure everyone understands the information in your slides.<\/p>\n<h2>Who accessible lists benefit<\/h2>\n<p>Creating lists using asterisks or dashes will not inform assistive technology that the content is part of a list. A manually created list may look like a list but does not function as a list. It is important that everyone is made aware of the presence of a list and its structure.<\/p>\n<p>The following demonstrates screen reader software reading properly and improperly built lists.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"Screen reader reading lists and\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ca.kaltura.com\/p\/138\/sp\/13800\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23449468\/partner_id\/138?iframeembed=true&#38;playerId=kaltura_player&#38;entry_id=0_wrghe5v2&#38;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&#38;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&#38;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&#38;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&#38;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[hotspots.plugin]=1&#38;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&#38;wid=0_reofr6g6\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Note that improperly built lists are not announced as a list nor are the number of items indicated.<\/p>\n<h2>How to ensure lists are accessible<\/h2>\n<p>Use default tools for numbered and bullet lists.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists.png 287w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists-65x29.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-Lists-225x99.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Properly formatted lists organize information and make your content accessible.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use bullet lists to group items.<\/li>\n<li>A bullet list is best where the sequence is not important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Use numbered lists for items where sequence is important.<\/li>\n<li>Create a numbered list item by item to show order.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/change-the-color-size-or-format-of-bullets-or-numbers-in-a-list-005b7248-75e4-465e-85cc-9f768af03836\">Customize the colour, size, or format of bullets and numbers in lists<\/a> instead of manually creating a &#8220;list.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-918\" style=\"width: 1204px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-918 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsCustom.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1204\" height=\"679\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation showing a custom, accessible list in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Double Check<\/h2>\n<p>PowerPoint&#8217;s Check Accessibility tool does not check lists for accessibility, so this process must be done manually.<\/p>\n<p>How do you know if you have a list or a &#8220;list&#8221;? Press <strong>E<\/strong><b>nter <\/b>after the last item. If another bullet or number automatically populates you have a properly built, accessible list.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-919\" style=\"width: 1271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-919 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsGood.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1271\" height=\"717\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation showing an accessible bullet list in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-917\" style=\"width: 1271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2248\/2024\/07\/PPT-ListsBad.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1271\" height=\"717\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Animation of an improperly built list in PowerPoint<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/lists-and-smartart\/#fix\">how to fix inaccessible lists<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Next<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Move to the next page to learn about <strong>A<\/strong><strong>ccessible Links<\/strong>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/chapter\/ppt-start-here2\/#key\">select another accessibility practice to learn about<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1655,"menu_order":8,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-1786","chapter","type-chapter","status-web-only","hentry"],"part":54,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1655"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3212,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1786\/revisions\/3212"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/54"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1786\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=1786"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=1786"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/a11yondemand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=1786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}