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PowerPoint Presentation Accessibility Audit
Audit Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) presentations for accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and Microsoft Accessibility Checker rules.
Presentation to Audit
File: {{pptxFile}}
Instructions
Step 1: Check Slide Titles
Rule: PPTX-001
WCAG: 2.4.2 Page Titled, 2.4.6 Headings and Labels
Every slide must have:
- Unique, descriptive title
- Title placeholder used (not text box)
Check: Home → Layout → select layout with Title placeholder
Step 2: Check Alt Text
Rule: PPTX-002
WCAG: 1.1.1 Non-text Content
All images/charts/SmartArt/shapes must have:
- Alt text describing content
- Or marked as decorative
Add: Right-click → View Alt Text
Step 3: Check Reading Order
Rule: PPTX-003
WCAG: 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
Screen reader reading order must match visual order:
- Home → Arrange → Selection Pane
- Drag to reorder objects (bottom = read first)
Step 4: Check Tables
Rule: PPTX-004
WCAG: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
- Header row designated
- No merged cells in data tables
Check: Table Tools → Design → Header Row
Step 5: Check Hyperlinks
Rule: PPTX-005
WCAG: 2.4.4 Link Purpose Clear
- Link text descriptive (not URL)
- ScreenTip added
Edit: Right-click → Edit Hyperlink → ScreenTip
Step 6: Check Duplicate Titles
Rule: PPTX-006
WCAG: 2.4.6 Headings and Labels
Each slide title should be unique:
- "Introduction", "Overview" → "Introduction to Topic", "Project Overview"
Or use slide numbers to differentiate.
Step 7: Check Sections
Rule: PPTX-007
WCAG: 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
Use sections to organize long presentations:
- View → Slide Sorter → right-click → Add Section
Step 8: Check Media Accessibility
Rule: PPTX-008
WCAG: 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3
- Audio: Transcript or captions
- Video: Captions and audio description
- Autoplay off (or user-initiated)
Step 9: Provide Remediation Report
For each issue:
- Rule ID (PPTX-xxx)
- WCAG criterion
- Location (slide number, object name)
- Current state
- Remediation steps
- Priority (Critical/Serious/Moderate)
Expected Output
- Accessibility findings with rule IDs
- Per-slide remediation checklist
- Severity score (0-100, A-F grade)
- Fixed presentation (if requested)