PowerPoint tools and features were designed to create accessible presentations by default. <\/span><\/span>When used as intended, PowerPoint creates presentations that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\nTop tips for PowerPoint accessibility:\r\nUse structure and layouts<\/h3>\r\n
Use structure and layouts<\/h3>\r\n\r\nVerify reading order.\u200b\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2024\/02\/61e8157a-8995-4e7e-a07e-dfc113fd4457.png\")
\r\nEnsure slides have titles.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/POWERPNT_Nah4H3Ankv.png\")
<\/div>\r\nUse layouts with content placeholders.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2024\/02\/PPT-Layouts.png\")
<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n \t- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).\r\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/POWERPNT_60iX2J3QIS.png\")
<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\r\nCreate [pb_glossary id=\"1169\"]descriptive links[\/pb_glossary] instead of bare URLs.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/POWERPNT_lvq1TWxBuw.png\")
\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nProvide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/Picture1.png\")
\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nCheck Accessibility<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review<\/strong> tab select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag and fix accessibility issues.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/POWERPNT_iIuab9R4QV.png\")
\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nPowerPoints \u2260 PDFs<\/h3>\r\nShare your PowerPoint via Brightspace, OneDrive, or email. Exporting to PDF will undo much of the work done to make the presentation accessible. Additionally, PDFs are not designed to reflow to fit user screen dimensions, are no more secure than other document types, and present significant challenges regarding currency and versioning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a presentation or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every presentation you have. Focus on making your new presentations better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about PowerPoint accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible presentations.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1155\/2023\/02\/Microsoft_Office_PowerPoint_2019\u2013present.svg-1-300x279.png\")
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PowerPoint Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nPowerPoint tools and features were designed to create accessible presentations by default. <\/span><\/span>When used as intended, PowerPoint creates presentations that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for PowerPoint accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use structure and layouts<\/h3>\n\nVerify reading order.\u200b
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n<\/div>\nUse layouts with content placeholders.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n\n- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\n
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).
\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Verify reading order.\u200b\r\n\r\nEnsure slides have titles.\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\nEnsure slides have titles.\r\n<\/div>\r\nUse layouts with content placeholders.\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n
\r\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\r\n
Choose accessible fonts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n \t- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\r\n \t
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
Write descriptive linked text<\/h3>\r\nCreate [pb_glossary id=\"1169\"]descriptive links[\/pb_glossary] instead of bare URLs.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nProvide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nCheck Accessibility<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review<\/strong> tab select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag and fix accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nPowerPoints \u2260 PDFs<\/h3>\r\nShare your PowerPoint via Brightspace, OneDrive, or email. Exporting to PDF will undo much of the work done to make the presentation accessible. Additionally, PDFs are not designed to reflow to fit user screen dimensions, are no more secure than other document types, and present significant challenges regarding currency and versioning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a presentation or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every presentation you have. Focus on making your new presentations better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about PowerPoint accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible presentations.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
PowerPoint Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nPowerPoint tools and features were designed to create accessible presentations by default. <\/span><\/span>When used as intended, PowerPoint creates presentations that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for PowerPoint accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use structure and layouts<\/h3>\n\nVerify reading order.\u200b
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n<\/div>\nUse layouts with content placeholders.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n\n- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\n
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).
\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\r\nCreate [pb_glossary id=\"1169\"]descriptive links[\/pb_glossary] instead of bare URLs.\r\n
Write descriptive linked text<\/h3>\r\nCreate [pb_glossary id=\"1169\"]descriptive links[\/pb_glossary] instead of bare URLs.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\nProvide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nCheck Accessibility<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review<\/strong> tab select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag and fix accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nPowerPoints \u2260 PDFs<\/h3>\r\nShare your PowerPoint via Brightspace, OneDrive, or email. Exporting to PDF will undo much of the work done to make the presentation accessible. Additionally, PDFs are not designed to reflow to fit user screen dimensions, are no more secure than other document types, and present significant challenges regarding currency and versioning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a presentation or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every presentation you have. Focus on making your new presentations better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about PowerPoint accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible presentations.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
PowerPoint Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nPowerPoint tools and features were designed to create accessible presentations by default. <\/span><\/span>When used as intended, PowerPoint creates presentations that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for PowerPoint accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use structure and layouts<\/h3>\n\nVerify reading order.\u200b
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n<\/div>\nUse layouts with content placeholders.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n\n- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\n
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).
\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\r\n
\r\nProvide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.
Provide alternative text<\/h3>\r\nAdd descriptions to the [pb_glossary id=\"1161\"]Alt Text[\/pb_glossary] field of images that present information.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nCheck Accessibility<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review<\/strong> tab select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag and fix accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nPowerPoints \u2260 PDFs<\/h3>\r\nShare your PowerPoint via Brightspace, OneDrive, or email. Exporting to PDF will undo much of the work done to make the presentation accessible. Additionally, PDFs are not designed to reflow to fit user screen dimensions, are no more secure than other document types, and present significant challenges regarding currency and versioning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a presentation or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every presentation you have. Focus on making your new presentations better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about PowerPoint accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible presentations.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
PowerPoint Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nPowerPoint tools and features were designed to create accessible presentations by default. <\/span><\/span>When used as intended, PowerPoint creates presentations that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for PowerPoint accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use structure and layouts<\/h3>\n\nVerify reading order.\u200b
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n<\/div>\nUse layouts with content placeholders.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n\n- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\n
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).
\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Check Accessibility<\/h3>\r\nOn the Review<\/strong> tab select Check Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0to flag and fix accessibility issues.\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nPowerPoints \u2260 PDFs<\/h3>\r\nShare your PowerPoint via Brightspace, OneDrive, or email. Exporting to PDF will undo much of the work done to make the presentation accessible. Additionally, PDFs are not designed to reflow to fit user screen dimensions, are no more secure than other document types, and present significant challenges regarding currency and versioning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a presentation or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every presentation you have. Focus on making your new presentations better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about PowerPoint accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible presentations.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
PowerPoint Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nPowerPoint tools and features were designed to create accessible presentations by default. <\/span><\/span>When used as intended, PowerPoint creates presentations that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for PowerPoint accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use structure and layouts<\/h3>\n\nVerify reading order.\u200b
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n<\/div>\nUse layouts with content placeholders.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n\n- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\n
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).
\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
PowerPoints \u2260 PDFs<\/h3>\r\nShare your PowerPoint via Brightspace, OneDrive, or email. Exporting to PDF will undo much of the work done to make the presentation accessible. Additionally, PDFs are not designed to reflow to fit user screen dimensions, are no more secure than other document types, and present significant challenges regarding currency and versioning.\r\n\r\nMoving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a presentation or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every presentation you have. Focus on making your new presentations better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about PowerPoint accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible presentations.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<\/p>\n
PowerPoint Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nPowerPoint tools and features were designed to create accessible presentations by default. <\/span><\/span>When used as intended, PowerPoint creates presentations that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for PowerPoint accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use structure and layouts<\/h3>\n\nVerify reading order.\u200b
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n<\/div>\nUse layouts with content placeholders.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n\n- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\n
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).
\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Moving forward...<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n
\r\n\r\nFocus on creation and revision, not remediation. The next time you create a presentation or update an existing one, use the practices in this guide. Don't focus on going back and fixing every presentation you have. Focus on making your new presentations better.\r\n\r\nMove to the next page to continue reading about PowerPoint accessibility<\/strong> and learn how to make accessible presentations.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"PowerPoint Accessibility
<\/p>\n
PowerPoint Accessibility
\nQuick Start Guide<\/h2>\nPowerPoint tools and features were designed to create accessible presentations by default. <\/span><\/span>When used as intended, PowerPoint creates presentations that are accessible with no additional steps, hacks, or workarounds required.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\nTop tips for PowerPoint accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use structure and layouts<\/h3>\n\nVerify reading order.\u200b
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n<\/div>\nUse layouts with content placeholders.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n\n- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\n
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).
\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Top tips for PowerPoint accessibility:<\/p>\n
Use structure and layouts<\/h3>\n\nVerify reading order.\u200b
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n<\/div>\nUse layouts with content placeholders.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n\n- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\n
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).
\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Verify reading order.\u200b
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n<\/div>\n
\n
\nEnsure slides have titles.
\n
<\/div>\nUse layouts with content placeholders.
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\nChoose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n
Choose accessible fonts<\/h3>\n\n- Use simple serifs or sans-serifs in size 18 or larger.<\/li>\n
- Use black text on a light backgrounds (or vice-versa).
\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nWrite descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
Write descriptive linked text<\/h3>\n
Create descriptive links<\/a> instead of bare URLs.
\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n