Presentations Accessibility Tips

• All images, including maps, should have alt text (alternative text) that describes the concept of the image. When writing alternative text for informative graphics in your presentation, make sure to consider context and audience. Alternative text should also be concise and objective, yet it should convey all of the information being conveyed through the image alone.
• Avoid having flashing/flickering or animated text.
• Make sure that multiple associated images on the same page are grouped as one object.
• All hyperlinks should display the fully qualified URL e.g., http://www.va.gov, not www.va.gov.
• Choose a slide layout from the provided options. Inserting your own text boxes may confuse the order for a screen reader.
• Follow accessibility guidance for charts, data tables, color, and other figures included in your presentation.

For more information on making presentations accessible see an article on PowerPoint Accessibility by Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM).