Presenter(s) who do not use AAC

Presenters of a session can facilitate accessibility by:

• Showing and reading the accessibility slide.
• Using inclusive and respectful language.
• Waiting for the sign language interpreter, if required, before beginning the presentation.
• Facing the audience so people can see and hear the presenter.
• Speaking at a normal rate, neither too slowly nor too quickly.
• Captioning videos, if using.
• If using slides:
  • Using a sans serif font that is at least 22 point.
  • Using a light-coloured background with dark text.
  • Using a PowerPoint theme to structure the presentation, with only short sentences and/or bulleted phrases (about 4 lines of text/40 words per slide).
  • Describing all meaningful graphics (such as photos, images, charts, and illustrations).
  • Addressing all the information shown on your slides.
• Using felt tip markers free of scents and solvents and replacing the cap when not in use.
• Using lasers to point only and avoid wiggling the light around the screen.
• If asked a question by someone not using a microphone, repeating the question into the microphone.
• Allowing sufficient time to receive questions from participants who use AAC and to answer their questions.