Course Description: PowerPoints by Microsoft are one of the most popular tools used to organize lessons, meetings and presentations in the educational setting. They are even used to create handouts! This course will walk through the steps to make PowerPoint files more accessible for those participants with low or no vision.
ACVREP Credit Hours: 1.5
Objectives
Learners will identify which text colors, sizes, and animations are best for audiences with low vision.
Learners will distinguish between layouts and experiment with checking order of slide content.
Learners will identify the two reasons for alternative text, locate where to place alternative text, and design alternative text.
Learners will identify what type of tables to include and how to make them accessible for audiences using screen readers.
Learners will create accessible links in PowerPoints.
Learners will identify two ways to check PowerPoints for accessibility.
I thought this was a great course but I use Microsoft Office 360 and I believe this course needs to be updated for newer versions of Microsoft because it is very different from the version used in the lecture videos.
Yes please! It’s very unprofessional to share an outdated version or recommend the APH Hive course when you are desperately trying to get the resource makers to create accessible PowerPoints
We understand your frustration, and we appreciate you taking the time to voice your concerns.
As with all technology-based instruction, Microsoft frequently releases updates that can change menus, layouts, and workflows with little advance notice. Because these updates are controlled entirely by Microsoft, we often become aware of changes only after they have already been implemented.
We are currently in the process of updating the course content to better reflect newer versions of Microsoft Office. However, we have chosen not to remove the course during this process because many of the foundational accessibility concepts remain consistent across versions and are still highly relevant for anyone creating accessible PowerPoints.
In addition, the course resources include links to Microsoft’s most current accessibility documentation, which provides up-to-date, version-specific guidance directly from Microsoft.
Our goal is to continue supporting educators and content creators while improvements are underway, rather than removing access to information that many learners still find valuable. We appreciate your patience as we work toward these updates. Your feedback helps guide that process.
Thank you again for engaging in this discussion and for your commitment to creating accessible materials.