Creating Accessible PowerPoints 

Ease of Readability  
•	Select a font style and size that is clear and 12 pt. or larger.  
•	Avoid italics and underlining as this makes text harder to read. 
•	Avoid justified or centered text to allow better flow for reading.
•	Avoid typing in only capital letters that can make reader confused.
•	Ensure that there is a good contrast between print and paper.
Clear Layout
•	Utilize bullet points rather than dense text or lengthy paragraphs.
•	Aim for an uncluttered layout without too much information. 
•	Avoid text over a patterned background, or superimposed over images, or around illustrations. It can be harder to read and confusing. 
Settings
•	Only text inside a slide layout template text box will be read by a screen reader, user created text boxes will not be read by a screen reader
•	Utilize slide layout templates provided by the program when creating the presentation. 
•	Deactivate self-advancing or timed features. 
•	Include caption or an embedded transcript for any video or audio components. 
•	All major slide information is depicted in outline view. 
Alternative Formats
•	Are background or print colors able to be manipulated by the student to enhance readability? Can the text be magnified and/or enlarged by the student? Is the contrast between the background color and the text color adequate?
•	Ensure materials are available in alternative formats and make sure you say this on the front or at the back of any document. 
•	Audio-formats, braille, descriptive narration, electronic format, and large print.
•	Are lecture notes or outlines provided on Moodle? Can they be read by JAWS or other text reading software? Are lecture videos available in closed captioning?
•	Do all significant images have smart tags that explain verbally what they are when rolled over by a cursor? 

Information retrieved from 
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-learning/hl-providers/accessible-materials.htm# 
https://hfcdhp.org/briefs/brief6a-alt-formats/ 
https://www.colorado.edu/accessibility/resources/creating-accessible-content/universal-design-measures-checklist-microsoft-powerpoint