PowerPoint Checklist
File Setup
- Does the document file name not contain spaces and/or special characters?
- Is the document file name concise, generally limited to 20-30 characters, and does it make the contents of the file clear?
- Have the  for Title, Author, Subject (AKA Description), Keywords, Language, and Copyright Status been completed?
- Have you set your ?
- ±á²¹±¹±ðÌý been accepted or rejected and turned off?
- ±á²¹±¹±ðÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý been turned off?
Text
- Does the document utilize  (i.e., Open Sans, Gentium Book, Times New Roman, Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, or Calibri)?
- Are heading styles organized in a  fashion, with consecutive headings (i.e., no missing heading levels)?
- Is the  being used, as opposed to manually typed characters (e.g. Hyphens, numbers, or graphics)?
- Is content ?
- Is all text logical in the ?
- Do all URLs contain  (i.e., avoid generic phrases like "click here"; instead, use phrases that let users know about the content of the linked page prior to selecting it)?
- Is the  between foreground text and background color sufficient?
Images
- Do all , grouped images, and  that convey information have meaningful ?
- Do complex images (i.e., charts and graphs) have  near the image (perhaps as a caption or long description)?
- Is the document free of  (i.e., avoid text content contained in images that disappear when images are not available)?
- If color is used to emphasize important text, is there is an  used as well?
- Have you provided alternatives for or avoided use of  (e.g., shape, size, color, visual location, orientation, sound, etc.)?
- File Setup
- Does the document file name not contain spaces and/or special characters?
- Is the document file name concise, generally limited to 20-30 characters, and does it make the contents of the file clear?
- Have the  for Title, Author, Subject (AKA Description), Keywords, Language, and Copyright Status been completed?
- Have you set your ?
- ±á²¹±¹±ðÌý been accepted or rejected and turned off?
- ±á²¹±¹±ðÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý been turned off?
- Text
- Does the document utilize  (i.e., Open Sans, Gentium Book, Times New Roman, Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, or Calibri)?
- Are heading styles organized in a  fashion, with consecutive headings (i.e., no missing heading levels)?
- Is the  being used, as opposed to manually typed characters (e.g. Hyphens, numbers, or graphics)?
- Is content ?
- Is all text logical in the ?
- Do all URLs contain  (i.e., avoid generic phrases like "click here"; instead, use phrases that let users know about the content of the linked page prior to selecting it)?
- Is the  between foreground text and background color sufficient?
- Images
- Do all , grouped images, and  that convey information have meaningful ?
- Do complex images (i.e., charts and graphs) have  near the image (perhaps as a caption or long description)?
- Is the document free of  (i.e., avoid text content contained in images that disappear when images are not available)?
- If color is used to emphasize important text, is there is an  used as well?
- Have you provided alternatives for or avoided use of  (e.g., shape, size, color, visual location, orientation, sound, etc.)?
- Tables
- Do all data tables in the document have designated  in table properties?
- Does the  at the top of the table as it goes from one page to another?
- Are data cells set so they do not ?
- Multimedia
- If a video–Does the video or animation contain synchronized ?
- If an animation–Does the animation have a ?
- Accessibility Check
- Has a separate  been provided when there is no other way to make the content accessible?
- Did you use the built-in , has that been run and does it pass?
- Did you visit the Accessible PowerPoint  for more information?
- Did you contact the Accessibility Network if you are having trouble?