Making Presentation Software Accessible to High School Students With Disabilities
By Mary Beth Doyle and Michael F. Giangreco
Why do Powerpoints help accessibility?
Combines
- pictures
- sounds
- videos
- written word
Using UDL principles will...
- This will ensure accessibility to all students
- Make learning goals achievable by individuals with wide differences in their abilities
Tips every teacher should know for creating an effective slide show:
- Use high quality images
- Minimize text (6 x 6 rule)
- Stick to "Big Ideas"
- Include audio and visual
- Use contrasting colors
- Do not over use animations
For the Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Keep these pointers in mind:
- Shorten the slide show
- Enrich the slide show
- Audio output options
- Content specific vocab
- Different printing options
- Code the content