Provide students with disabilities the opportunity to Acquire the same information Engage in the same interactions Enjoy the same services As students without disabilities with substantially equivalent ease of use

Aug 23, 2026

This presentation, delivered by Kursten Dubbels, an Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning Specialist, on June 15, 2018, focuses on the creation of accessible presentations. The core message emphasizes providing students with disabilities the same opportunity to acquire information, engage in interactions, and enjoy services as students without disabilities, with substantially equivalent ease of use. The presentation outlines the rationale behind creating accessible content, highlighting its ethical imperative, its role in fostering inclusion, and its practical benefits in saving time and effort. It also underscores the legal necessity for accessibility, referencing the ADA & 504, Section 508, and Minnesota Law to ensure equal access to content. Practical guidance is provided on preparing slide decks, including selecting appropriate themes, utilizing solid backgrounds with high contrast to font colors, and avoiding grey or patterned backgrounds. The presentation also touches upon design considerations for both PowerPoint and Google Slides, encouraging the use of the notes section and alternative text tags for images to supplement on-slide text. Learning objectives include identifying key accessibility concepts, learning how to check slide accessibility, and practicing making presentations accessible in both PowerPoint and Google Slides. A note is included that principles apply across different presentation programs and that slight visual differences may occur on different operating systems or software versions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages50

Reading Time1 h 17 min

AccessFree to download

Creating Accessible Presentations

Presentation Outline

Learning Objectives

What is Accessibility?

Why Create Accessible Presentations?

Preparing Your Slide Deck

Select a Theme

Design For PowerPoint Slide

Design Your Google Slide

FAQs

What are the key benefits of creating accessible presentations?

Creating accessible presentations is ethically the right thing to do, promotes inclusion, and is a smart practice that saves time and effort. It also ensures legal compliance by providing equal access to content for all students.

What design principles should be followed when preparing a slide deck for accessibility?

When preparing a slide deck, it is important to select a template with a solid background color that provides good contrast to the font color. Avoid using grey backgrounds and patterned backgrounds, opting instead for single-color designs.

What are the learning objectives of this presentation?

The learning objectives include identifying five key concepts for making slide presentations accessible, learning how to check slides for accessibility, and practicing making presentations accessible in both PowerPoint and Google Slides.

Aug 23, 2026

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