Additionally, a comprehensive checklist, presented within the universal design framework, is provided by the DO-IT Center. Otherwise, repeat the questions so everyone can hear them.įor more information, consult Making Your Conference Talk Accessible.
If there is a microphone for questioners, make sure they use it. Ensure the question and answer period is accessible.This will help audience members who are blind to establish context for what they will hear. Sometimes it is good to give a brief description of what is in the video before it is played. Make sure that videos are captioned and audio described.Control the speed of animations so they can be described fully.Save the complicated graphic for the paper. No one wants to read a complicated graphic when there are only a few important facts about it. Avoid presenting images of complex charts or tables.Graphs and charts should be described and summarized. Images that are used should be described so that people who are blind in the audience will know what image is being displayed. Limit the number of visuals on slides.Read the text on the slide to make sure people who are blind in the audience know what is on the slide. This will allow people who are deaf and everyone else in the audience to read the slide before you start talking. When you advance a slide, pause to let people read it before saying anything. Minimize the amount of text on slides.Use large (at least 24 point), simple, san serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Verdana, Helvetica) that can be easily read by most individuals from the back of a large room.Do not use color as the only method for distinguishing information.Audience members with low vision or color blindness will appreciate it. No one wants to be shot with a fire hose while trying to understand your talk.
The following strategies are recommended by Richard Ladner, PI of the AccessComputing Allianceat the University of Washington: Several popular presenters suggest strategies for designing an accessible presentation. But what if there are individuals in the audience who are blind, have low vision, or are at a great distance from the screen so that they cannot see the visuals clearly or at all? What if there are individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in the audience and cannot hear your presentation clearly or at all? You can employ presentation practices that ensure that everyone, even those with sensory impairments, can access the content of your presentation. It is common to give a presentation at a conference with accompanying visuals.
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