Level 1:
- Was the automated accessibility checker or accessibility assistant used?
- Were any errors found fixed?
Level 2:
- Are slide titles unique and present on each slide?
- Is the slide layout simple and does it avoid a complex reading order?
- Are the font choices clear, legible, and adhere to minimum font size recommendations (18+pts)?
- Are sans serif fonts used for the body text?
- Is all hyperlink text unique and descriptive?
- Is the use of color only to indicate meaning avoided?
- Do all images have meaningful alt text and graphics irrelevant to the slide content set as decorative?
- Do all tables have a header row and/or a header column?
- Are tables avoided for visual formatting of content?
- Are flashing or blinking elements avoided?
Level 3:
- Does the document contain proper metadata (e.g., title, language)?
- Is plain language used, avoiding jargon, and spelling out abbreviations the first time they’re used?
- Is directional and/or sensory language avoided (e.g., “the image to the right” or “the blue icon”)?
- Is the content visible in high contrast mode and dark theme?
- Are images of text avoided?
- Are all tables simple with no merged, split, or empty cells or multiple header rows?
- Does all embedded or linked multimedia contain closed captions, audio description when necessary, and a transcript?
- Are slide transitions and animations used sparingly?
- Does the color contrast between text and background, link text and background, and graphics and background meet 4.5;1 for text and 3:1 for large text and images minimum contrast requirements?
Level 4:
- Are text alternatives provided for complex charts and graphs?
- Are excessive carriage returns or line breaks avoided to create white space between paragraphs or list items?
- Are emojis or other non-standard symbols avoided for bulleted and numbered lists?
- Are graphics clear and understandable in grayscale?
- Is “print to PDF” avoided when saving or exporting the slide deck?
- Is language translation provided for critical information?
Downloads
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Open PDF file, 135.14 KB, Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility Testing Checklist (English, PDF 135.14 KB)