Accessible PowerPoint (implementation guide)
The PowerPoint Accessibility Implementation Guide serves as support for the PowerPoint Accessibility Checklist. The order of the aspects and the structure according to categories are the same.
Each aspect is divided into three sections in the implementation guide:
Under the heading "What is meant by this?" you will find a detailed description of the aspect to be ticked off. The section "Why is it important?" describes which barriers you are removing with the respective aspect and for which groups of people this is essential. Finally, under the heading "How can I implement/check this?" you will find detailed instructions on how to implement or check the respective aspect.
3. Slide
3.1. Meaningful titles
Each slide has a meaningful title.
What is meant by this?
Recipients should be given a quick and concise idea of what the respective slide is about. The title should therefore describe the content of the slide clearly and precisely in order to motivate the recipients to concentrate on the slide and understand the content better.
Why is this important?
For recipients who navigate within a presentation using a screen reader or voice output, a meaningful title on each slide can help them to better understand the content of the presentation and find their way around it. Screen reader users navigate between the slide titles to find specific topics and grasp the content of the slides. A clear and precise title generally increases the approval and orientation of the presentation and individual slides.
How can I implement/check it?
To ensure that each slide has a meaningful title, you should first consider what message you want to convey with each slide. The title should focus on the core content of the slide and not be too general or too specific. An easy way to check the title is to consider whether the title succinctly and clearly describes the main message of the slide.