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Create accessible MS PowerPoint documents

Writing accessible content is one part of the story, you also need to make sure that your Office documents are accessible. To ensure users can navigate and understand the nature of your digital content there are a few attributes that you need to set against important elements.

Web Accessibility Techniques

  • Design accessible digital content - introduction and index
  • Content Provider's Introduction and Index

    • Write accessible text
    • Create accessible web pages
    • Create accessible MS Word documents
    • Create accessible MS PowerPoint documents

      • Use slide masters in Powerpoint
      • Use the main title box as a heading
      • Specify table headers and titles
      • Name and title files in a helpful way
      • Give each slide a title
      • Provide Alt text for each image
      • Specify the language of the content
      • Check your work is accessible
    • Create Accessible PDF's
    • Always test your content with users who have access needs
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In this section

  • Use slide masters
  • Use the main title box as a heading
  • Specify table headers and titles
  • Name and title files in a helpful way
  • Give each slide a title
  • Provide Alt Text for each image
  • Specify the language of the content
  • Check your work is accessible

References for this section

WCAG 2.1

  • 1.1.1 Non-Text Content (A)
  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A)
  • 2.4.2 Page Titled (A)
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (A)
  • 3.1.1 Language of Page (A)
  • 3.1.2 Language of Parts (AA)

EN 301 549 v 2.1.2

  • 9.1.1.1 Non-Text Content
  • 9.1.3.1 Info and Relationships
  • 9.2.4.2 Page Titled
  • 9.2.4.3 Focus Order
  • 9.3.1.1 Language of Page
  • 9.3.1.2 Language of Parts

Further reading

  • 5 most annoying website features I face as a blind person every single day
  • The Trouble with Tables: A Brief Introduction
  • Make your PowerPoint presentations accessible to people with disabilities
  • Office Accessibility Center - Resources for people with disabilities
  • WebAIM’s PowerPoint Accessibility
  • Make your PowerPoint presentations accessible to people with disabilities
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