Beyond the Basics: Powerpoint and JAWS

Learn how to create, navigate, and manage PowerPoint presentations using JAWS screen reader.

In this Vispero Training Podcast session, participants explore accessibility challenges when working with PowerPoint, including navigating slide content, managing objects, understanding animations, and using JAWS to review visual elements.

Topics discussed include:

• Navigating PowerPoint slides, thumbnails, and slide content

• Working with slide layouts, text boxes, and overlapping objects

• Understanding how JAWS announces animations and presentation content

• Using Picture Smart to help identify and review visual elements

• Managing slide formatting and font sizes as content is added

• Exploring compatibility considerations when working with Google Slides and PowerPoint

• Finding training resources and information about JAWS Software Maintenance Agreements and ACVREP credits

The session also includes audience questions about keyboard navigation, accessibility feedback, and practical techniques for creating and editing presentations with a screen reader.

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