Accessible PowerPoint Susan Cullen, ITC, Assistive Technology Specialist, Center on Disabilities Part-Time Faculty, Department of Special Education CSUN; Randal Cummings, Director, Online Instruction and Religious Studies Faculty CSUN; and special guest Greg Kraus, President, LecShare Inc.
Agenda Introductions of Speakers PowerPoint Accessibility Features Live LecShare Demo Questions and Answers
PowerPoint Accessibility Features without Third Party Software Using the PowerPoint Slide Layout automatically creates e-text Inserting a text box does not create e-text Inserting pictures or objects will need alt-tags Creating alt-tags for pictures, objects, and charts still requires separate steps even when using auto-layout Frame layout can be confusing to individuals using Assistive Technology
Outline ViewInserted Object Slide Layout
Alternative Text can be added using the format window on the web tab
Save as Webpage
Select “Web Page” Select “Publish”
AIS Toolbar W3C HTML Validator
Validation Report Errors
Sensation Activation of sensorineural structures Perception Ability to differentiate between stimuli via the sensory channels and for the brain to give stimuli meaning Imagery/memory Symbolization Conceptualization Abstraction of ideas, generalization, abstract problem solving, categorical reasoning Comprehensive frame of reference for information and the sequence and storing of it Ability to represent experience through language either verbally or nonverbally Example of a Slide with Animation Johnson, D.J. & Myklebust, H.R. Learning Disabilities, Grune & Stratton, New York, 1967
Example of a Simple Table NamePhone Number SueX1111 KateX1111
NameNumber 3 4 Example of a Split Cell Table
LecShare Interface Flags
Need for Alternate Text is displayed in Red with appropriate wording to identify error “Alternate Text Missing”
Select the “Alternate Text Missing” area
Add Alternate Text
Table Accessibility: ID Rows and Columns, Add Table Summary
Title Accessibility: Add Slide Title Text
Passed Validation—Next Step Manual Check