Undergraduate Research Presentation and Publishing

Creating An Accessible PowerPoint

source: APHA.org

For complete step by step guidance go to WebAim Microsoft PowerPoint AccessibilityAll slides must be accessible and compatible with screen readers.

Best Practices:

• If you include images or graphs, always add alt text. 
• Use a font size of 20 or greater.
• Use sans serif fonts such as Calibri or Arial.
• Use contrasting colors (white text on dark background or dark text on a light background).
• Use plain language. See CDC's guidelines.
• Check accessibility using your PowerPoint Accessibility Tool.
• If a video is included in your presentation, it must have captioning.