Why should you use the accessibility checker?
- The Microsoft Accessibility Checker is an important tool to help build accessible content. It helps identify potential issues in your documents that could prevent people with disabilities from easily accessing and understanding the information. This tool will allow you to proactively fix some potential problems and ensure your content is usable by a wider audience; it may flag issues like missing alt text on images, and incorrect reading order, providing suggestions on how to easily fix these barriers.
Here is how to get started using the MacOS PowerPoint Accessibility Checker.
- Open the Power Point you would like to check.
- Select the "Review" tab from at the top of the PowerPoint.
- Select the "Check Accessibility" tab from the selections.
The Accessibility Report will appear if there are any errors.
The Inspection Results opens and some accessibility issues, which will be organized into warnings, errors, and tips.
To review and resolve the findings, select a category and an issue. Under the selected issue, you'll find all items and objects affected by the issue.
- Select an item or object to see why you should fix the issue and the steps to change the content.
The report will also include hints and tips to fix the issues.
Additional Resources
Many Microsoft 365 apps have a built-in accessibility feature called an "Accessibility Checker" that flags some accessibility issues. It provides lists, suggestions, or specific tips for improving your digital content.
- Everything you need to know to write effective alt text
- Use a screen reader with the Accessibility Checker
- Microsoft 365 Accessibility Center - Resources for people with disabilities
- Make your content accessible to everyone with the Accessibility Checker
- Make your PowerPoint presentations accessible to people with disabilities - Microsoft Support
- Microsoft PowerPoint Video Accessibility Training - Microsoft Support
- SNHU Accessibility and Assistive Technology Resources