Library Class and Subject Guides: Undergraduate Research Presentation and Publishing: Creating Accessible Posters

Creating Accessible Posters

Main findings should be between 72- and 150-point font
All other text should be at least 36-point font.
Use sans serif fonts such as Helvetica, Arial or Verdana
Make sure font colors contrast with the background, such as black text on a white background or white text on a dark background.
Use between 1.2 and 2.0 line spacing.
Have your research and graphs available in a QR code for attendees who are blind/low vision to access or for any attendee to view later. QR code should be at least 5"x5".
Online materials shared in a QR code should be screen reader accessible. See guidance under “Presentation Handouts” below.
Do not place text over images.
Use 300 dots per inch, or dpi, when saving images. Avoid copying and pasting images from the web that are below 250Kb.

Create Accessible Charts and Tables
STEM (and other subjects) frequently requires presenting data in tables, charts, or graphs, so extra care must be taken to ensure that this data is presented accessibly. Images of tables, charts, or graphs are not accessible for students using screen readers because it is not possible to navigate through the data in an image.
Creating Accessible Images
Images and graphics make content more pleasant and easier to understand for many people, and in particular for those with cognitive and learning disabilities. They serve as cues that are used by people with visual impairments, including people with low vision, to orient themselves in the content.

Includes brief descriptions of various image types of images, along with links to more detailed tutorials on how to provide appropriate alternative text for each image type.
Creating Accessible Math & Science Equations
Creating Accessible Tables
Creating a properly structured table helps a blind, low-vision and/or screen reader user make sense of a table by reading out the heading titles and then cell content.
Saving to Accessible PDF
Using Plain Language in Public Health
Plain language makes it easier for everyone to understand and use health information.
Poster Samples from the University of Texas at Austin
Looking at samples of real student posters can help you generate ideas and define your goals. As you get started, it may be helpful to look at examples of finished posters.