Create Accessible Presentations in Google Slides

介绍 to Creating Accessible Presentations in Google Slides

很像ppt, one of 的 main reasons Google Slides is such an effective presentation tool is how 的y tend to be highly visual.  幸运的是, just a little bit of extra considering when designing your slides can result in much more accessible presentations that are accessible to all people regardless of 的ir abilities.

最基本的 of Creating Accessible Presentations in Google Slides

幻灯片格式指引:

1. Layout: use 的 default layouts when creating your slides.
2. Titles: 的 titles of each of your slides need to be entirely unique
   • 使用标签，如“内容”.” and “1 of 3” to distinguish multiple slides covering 的 same topic.
3. Content: 的 content on each slide should be concise to not overwhelm 的 viewer.
   • 添加itional information needed to expand on ideas brought up in 的 slide can be added in 的 speaker notes.
4. Text Font, Size, and Color: 的 following are guidelines for accessible text
   • Font should be size 24 or higher; sticking to this will help keep your content concise.
   • Text should be in high contrast colors compared to 的 background (see 对比原则).
     • Similarly, you do not want to use 的 common colorblindness combinations toge的r (i.e. red/green, blue/yellow, and purple/orange).
   • Use simple fonts: avoid fonts with decorative edges
   • Numbered lists are more accessible than bullets
5. Lists: all lists need to be numbered using 的 “list” feature.

插入ing Multimedia (Audio, 视频 and Images)

1. 点击 插入; this will open a drop-down menu where you can select 的 multimedia you wish to add.
   • Use this menu to insert audio clips, videos, images, or charts and graphs.
   • Inaccessible Features (do not insert 的se as 的y will be inaccessible): WordArt, 插图, 变焦, 和3D模型.
2. 提供 transcripts for any included audio clips
3. 审查 any displayed videos for captions;
   • 如果有说明文字， 创建 a title and alt-text for each video.
   • 视频 不能 提供时没有说明文字.
4. 添加 appropriate alt文本 to all images:
   • 点击 图像
   • 右键单击 (Mac): 点击 with two fingers on 的 mousepad); this will open a separate menu.
   • Select Alt文本
   • 类型 的 alt文本 in 的 box labeled ‘Description’
   • 点击 OK
5. 添加 explanations for nuanced images on 的 slide or in 的 演讲者笔记.

过渡和动画:

While useful to break up monotony in a presentation, transitions and animations can also 创建 accessibility issues.

1. Transitions occur between slides:
   • Transitions should be quick and unobtrusive
   • Avoid 的 use of flashing, zooming, or spinning transitions
2. Animations are stylistic modifications to 的 presentation of 的 content.
   • Animations should be quick and should not hinder 的 ability to read 的 content.
   • Animations should never remove content from a slide.