This page provides best practices to help you get started with creating accessible presentations. For more detailed guidance, refer to the resources below.
Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility
PowerPoint Best Practices
Use an Accessible Template
Prebuilt PowerPoint templates can help save time and improve accessibility in the content that you create.
Learn: Use more accessible colors and styles in slides
Slide Titles
Make sure each slide has a title that is unique to the content on the slide. Do not use “Slide 1,” “Slide 2,” and so on.
Learn: Title a slide
Reading Order
Put the content in your PowerPoint slides in the intended reading order so screen readers read it correctly.
Learn: Create slides with an accessible reading order
Charts, Graphs & Images
Ensure all visual content (images, charts, and graphs, etc.) includes alt text.
Learn: Improve image accessibility in PowerPoint
Font, Layout, and Design
Use simple, readable fonts, formatted lists, and structured layouts. Ensure sufficient color contrast.
Learn: Design slides for people with dyslexia
Accessibility Checker
Use PowerPoint's built-in Accessibility Checker to identify and resolve accessibility issues.
Learn: How to use the Accessibility Checker
Exporting to Word / PDF
To make a PowerPoint presentation more accessible to people with disabilities, save it in an alternate format that can be read by a screen reader.
Learn: Save a presentation in a different format
Resources
Make your PowerPoint presentations accessible
Step-by-step instructions guide and best practices.
How to use the Accessibility Checker
Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker.
Get accessible templates for PowerPoint
Templates to help you make your content accessible.
Microsoft Accessibility fundamentals
Microsoft Learn's online training course. (2 hr 45 min)
Microsoft's Accessibility Help Center
Help and support content for accessibility features.
WebAIM: PowerPoint Accessibility
Techniques for creating accessible presentations.