Aiding accessibility by removing animations and grouping images in Powerpoint

TL;DR

Learn how to make animated slides accessible for student sharing on KEATS by removing animations, adding alt text, and grouping images.

Transcript

hello i'm james clark from the department of physiology at king's college london and in this short tutorial i'm going to show how we can make animated slides accessible for when you upload them for sharing with students on keats what we have in front of us is one slide from a presentation looking at electrophysiology of the cardiac muscle if i show... Read More

Key Insights

• ♿ Animations in a static presentation offer no benefit and should be removed for accessibility.
• 🙅 Alt text is essential for students with visual impairments to understand the content of images.
• 🙅 Grouping images simplifies the process of adding alt text and enhances accessibility.
• 🛝 Using an accessibility checker helps identify potential issues in slides.
• 🙅 Descriptive alt text should focus on conveying the purpose of the figure in simple language.
• 🙅 Removing unnecessary animations and providing proper alt text eliminates accessibility problems.
• 🧑‍🎓 Uploading accessible slides benefits all students, regardless of their abilities.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why do animated arrows not serve a purpose in a static presentation?

Animated arrows may add value as part of a presentation narrative, but in a static format, they do not provide any useful information to students.

Q: How can we remove animations from slides?

To remove animations, go to the animation pane, show the animation list, and delete all animations associated with the slide.

Q: Why is it important to add alt text to images?

Alt text provides a textual description of images, ensuring that students with visual impairments can understand the content of the slide.

Q: How can we group images to improve accessibility?

By selecting all the items, right-clicking, and choosing "group," we can combine multiple images into a single entity, making it easier to add alt text and navigate the content.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The tutorial explains how to make animated slides accessible for student sharing on KEATS.

• The presenter demonstrates removing animations that serve no purpose in static slides.

• The tutorial also covers adding alt text to describe images and grouping images for better accessibility.