Learning Objectives
After completing this lesson you will be able to:
- Check the outline view and compose outline in the outline view.
- Create PowerPoint Slides using Slide Layouts.
- Check and change slides' reading order.
- Apply heading styles and paragraph formatting to PowerPoint Slides.
- Format lists as list.
- Write meaningful link in Word document.
- Add alternative text to images.
- Create data tables and indicate column headers for data tables and make sure it reads in the correct order.
- Check color contrast using Colour Contrast Analyzer.
- Check accessibility issues and correct them
- Apply the accessibility guidelines to your own project
Activity Checklist
- Read or Watch: tutorials
- Complete the checking accessibility exercise
- Complete the making accessibility exercise
- Create your own project
Required Software
- Microsoft PowerPoint (Windows: 2010 & 2013)
- Color Contrast Analyzer Tool (download link)
Tutorials:
Follow instructions from tutorials below:
- How to Make: Web version
- How to Make: Download PDF Handbook (page 3A & 3B)
- Additional Resources: Cheatsheet: Creating Accessible PowerPoint 2011 (for Mac)
- Additional Resources: Cheatsheet: Creating Accessible PowerPoint 2010 (for Windows)
- Additonal Resources: WebAIM - PowerPoint Accessibility
- Guidelines for the Development of PowerPoint Presentations for Audiences that may Include Persons with Low Vision (APH)
Summary
In this lesson, you learn how to check and create accessibility in Word documents based on PCC Web Accessibility Guidelines. The components including:
- Outline View: Check and compose your outline in the outline view.
- Slide Layout: Use the PowerPoint provided slide layouts when building slides.
- Reading Order: Check and change the slide’s reading order.
- Headings: Use properly formatted headings to structure the page
- List: Format a list as a list.
- Link: Write meaningful link text that indicates the link’s destination.
- Images: Provide alternative text descriptions (ALT text) for images and graphics.
- Tables: Indicate column headers for data tables and check reading order.
- Color: Use sufficient color contrast and don't use color alone to convey the meaning.
Assignments
- Assignment 1: Download an inaccessible PowerPoint document. You will use the built-in PowerPoint accessibility checker to check and fix the elements that are not accessible. Name the file to "PPT Assignment 1_[yourlastname].doc" and email me at samornchat@gmail.com. (25 points)
- Assignment 2: Download an non-format PowerPoint document and make it accessible based on the Web Accessibility Guidelines. Name the file to "PPT Assignment 2_[yourlastname].doc" and email me at samornchat@gmail.com. (25 points)
- Assignment 3: Create at least 5 PowerPoint slides using your own topic and make all elements of the page accessible based on the Web Accessibility Guidelines. Make sure to include lists, link, at least one image, table, color, and reading order in your PowerPoint slides. Name the file to "PPT Assignment 3_[yourlastname].doc" and email me at samornchat@gmail.com. (50 points)