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2 2  (((
3 3  Following this helps:
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5 -* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people with visual impairments **(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)– minimal, concise, readable text in a large font is easily to see
6 -* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people who are blind**(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – describing your slide content makes it accessible without sight
7 -* (% style="background-color:#f5f5f5; color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people with hearing impairments**(% style="background-color:#f5f5f5; color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – live captioning can make speech accessible without hearing
8 -* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people with cognitive impairments**(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – slide content in clear language reduces cognitive load
9 -* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people with anxiety**(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – clear information, slow pace and repeated questions reduces anxiety about not following
10 -* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people who are not fluent in English**(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – simple language, without complicated expressions or metaphors, is easier to understand
5 +* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people with visual impairments **(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)– concise, readable text in a large font means is more accessible for people with reduced field visual focus and reduces eye strain for anyone without 20/20 vision.
6 +* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people who are blind**(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – describing your slide content makes the presentation accessible to them
7 +* (% style="background-color:#f5f5f5; color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people with hearing impairments**(% style="background-color:#f5f5f5; color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – live captioning means they can follow what is being said
8 +* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people with cognitive impairments**(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – minimal content to read and clear language reduces cognitive load
9 +* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people with anxiety**(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – knowing what to expect, slow, clear spoken information, and knowing what questions are being asked reassures people that they have not missed anything
10 +* (% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**people who are not fluent in English**(% style="color:#333333; font-family:Arial; font-size:13.5pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) – simple language without complicated expressions or metaphors is easier to understand
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13 -== ==
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15 15  == Guidance ==
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133 133  (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Having explanations of video content ready also helps you as a presenter, if they do not load or play properly.
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136 -=== {{id name="#10"/}}10. Use alt text for slide decks distributed after, or independently from, the talk. ===
136 +=== {{id name="#10"/}}10. Use alt text for slide decks distributed after, or independently from, the talk. ===
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138 138  (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)If people will access your slide deck out of context of the talk:
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140 140  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)include alt text on images and GIFs
141 141  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)caption video content
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143 143  === {{id name="#11"/}}11. Consider using a live captioning service. ===
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145 145  (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Allow for the time it takes to translate spoken content. Auto captioning by Google or Powerpoint requires a good internet connection and is not as accurate as a dedicated live caption service.
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158 158  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)presentation display contrast – you may have to adjust light levels in the space
159 159  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)amplification, speakers and microphones – check these are functioning
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161 161  === {{id name="#14"/}}14. Make sure everyone can move around the room. ===
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163 163  === (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Check the space is accessible for blind participants who may be using canes to navigate.(%%) ===
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174 174  === (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Speaking slowly and clearly also makes your spoken content clearer for:(%%) ===
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177 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)lip readers
178 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)people with cognitive impairments
179 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)audience members not fluent in the presentation language
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179 +=== (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)lip readers(%%) ===
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183 -(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)​​​​​​​
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182 +=== (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)people with cognitive impairments(%%) ===
184 184  )))
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185 +=== (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)audience members not fluent in the presentation language(%%) ===
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186 186  === {{id name="#16"/}}16. Describe visual elements of slides. ===
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188 188  (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Explain all images. Include context and reference the source material. You do not need to describe purely decorative images.
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264 264  ==
265 265  {{id name="#UEP"/}}Usability evidence ==
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267 -[[Accessible Writing Guide>>http://www.sigaccess.org/welcome-to-sigaccess/resources/accessible-writing-guide/]] (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Anna Cavender, Shari Trewin, Vicki Hanson, Sig Access: Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing, 2015
270 +[[Accessible Writing Guide>>http://www.sigaccess.org/welcome-to-sigaccess/resources/accessible-writing-guide/]] (% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)Anna Cavender, Shari Trewin, Vicki Hanson, Sig Access: Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing, 2015
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269 -(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)[[How to make your presentations accessible to all>>https://www.w3.org/WAI/teach-advocate/accessible-presentations/]], W3.org, (% style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#222222; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)World Wide Web Consortium, May 2018
272 +(% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)[[How to make your presentations accessible to all>>https://www.w3.org/WAI/teach-advocate/accessible-presentations/]], W3.org, (% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)World Wide Web Consortium, May 2018
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271 -(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)[[PowerPoint Accessibility>>https://webaim.org/techniques/powerpoint/]], WebAIM, 2019
274 +(% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)[[PowerPoint Accessibility>>https://webaim.org/techniques/powerpoint/]], WebAIM, 2019
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273 -(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)[[Running Accessible Meetings and Events>>https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/running-accessible-meetings-and-events-5efcd9c4a3df ]], Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC Certified Accessibility professional, March 2019. We acknowledge Medium.com is not wholly accessible and will update this link if we find the article available in an alternative format.
276 +(% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)[[Running Accessible Meetings and Events>>https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/running-accessible-meetings-and-events-5efcd9c4a3df ]], Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC Certified Accessibility professional, March 2019. We acknowledge Medium.com is not wholly accessible and will update this link if we find the article available in an alternative format.
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275 -(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)[[The Use of Visualization in the Communication of Business Strategies: An Experimental Evaluation>>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2329488414525444]], (% style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Sebastian Kernbach, Martin J. Eppler, Sabrina Bresciani, 2014. Paywall: need account or pay download cost to access.
278 +(% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)[[The Use of Visualization in the Communication of Business Strategies: An Experimental Evaluation>>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2329488414525444]], (% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)Sebastian Kernbach, Martin J. Eppler, Sabrina Bresciani, 2014. Paywall: need account or pay download cost to access.
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277 -(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)[[Guidelines to PowerPoint Presentations: online PDF>>https://www.rnib.org.uk/sites/default/files/WBU%20visual%20presentations%20guidelines.pdf ]], World Blind Union, 2017, hosted on RNIB website
280 +(% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)[[Guidelines to PowerPoint Presentations: online PDF>>https://www.rnib.org.uk/sites/default/files/WBU%20visual%20presentations%20guidelines.pdf ]], World Blind Union, 2017, hosted on RNIB website
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279 -(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)[[Guidelines to PowerPoint Presentations: download PDF>>http://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/resources/world-blind-union-guidelines-powerpoint-presentations ]], World Blind Union, 2017, International Disability Alliance website
282 +(% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)[[Guidelines to PowerPoint Presentations: download PDF>>http://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/resources/world-blind-union-guidelines-powerpoint-presentations ]], World Blind Union, 2017, International Disability Alliance website
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282 -(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)[[5 Strategies for Presenting UX Remotely>>https://www.nngroup.com/articles/presenting-remotely/]]Sarah Gibbons, NNg Nielson Norman Group, 2017. Tips on making remote presentations more human and usable: some apply to on-site presentations too and reinforce other evidence we’ve collected.
285 +(% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)[[5 Strategies for Presenting UX Remotely>>5 Strategies for Presenting UX Remotely||anchor="https://www.nngroup.com/articles/presenting-remotely/"]], Sarah Gibbons, NNg Nielson Norman Group, 2017. Tips on making remote presentations more human and usable: some apply to on-site presentations too and reinforce other evidence we’ve collected.
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284 -(% style="color:#0b0c0c; font-family:Arial; font-size:14pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)[[Doing the hard work to make talks readable>>https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2016/05/10/doing-the-hard-work-to-make-talks-readable/ ]], Giles Turnbull, Government Digital Service blog, 2016
287 +(% style="font-size: 14pt; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(11, 12, 12); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none" %)[[Doing the hard work to make talks readable>>https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2016/05/10/doing-the-hard-work-to-make-talks-readable/ ]], Giles Turnbull, Government Digital Service blog, 2016
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289 289  See also:
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291 291  * [[Plain English>>doc:Plain English.Plain English, simple sentences.WebHome]]
292 -* [[Simple sentences>>5 Strategies for Presenting UX Remotely]]
295 +* [[Simple sentences>>Simple sentences]]
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