Accessible PowerPoint Presentations

Issued by Karlen Communications

This badge is earned when assignments have been completed demonstrating skill. Those earning this badge have either taken a one-day learning experience with hands-on practice; or have taken the online course "Accessible PowerPoint: A Primer. Topics covered include Topics include using the slide master, using the eyedropper to get colour from graphics, adding alt text to a slide, adding a slide title placeholder if one is missing, creating custom slide layouts, and creating a template and a theme

Type Experience
Level Foundational
Time Days
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

The online course and day-long learning experience are project-based. The result of the learning is an accessible PowerPoint presentation. The skills learned in this educational experience can be transferred to other applications to create more accessible digital content for those of us with disabilities.

Standards

EN 301 549

This European standard for digital accessibility has been adopted by several countries with amendments specific to that country's needs. EN 301 549 incorporates the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) from the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative).