From: How to Author and Test Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations for Accessibility
When choosing the color palette for your slide’s design, close attention must be given to ensuring that there is enough color contrast between foreground and background.
Related Presentation Video Series Modules
- Module 0: Introduction & Background
- Module 1: Creating the Presentation’s Layout Design and Establishing the Logical Reading Order
- Module 2: Ensuring the Contrast Ratio Between Text and Background is Sufficient
- Module 3: Ensuring Color and Other Visual Characteristics that Convey Information are Also Described in Text
- Module 4: Formatting Columns Correctly
- Module 5: Formatting Lists Properly
- Module 6: Using Built-In Features to Create Data Tables
- Module 7: Adding Alternative Text to Images and Other Objects
- Module 8: Creating Links with Unique and Descriptive Names
- Module 9: Making Vital Background Information Accessible
- Module 10: Formatting Text for the Intended Language
- Module 11: Ensuring Descriptions of Embedded Audio, Video and Multimedia Files are Accurate
- Module 12: Excluding Flashing Objects
- Module 13: Saving in the .pptx Format with a Descriptive Filename
Related Resource
- Testing Tools for Web - Information to download the Colour Contrast Analyser
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Updated: October 2024
