Professional Development

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024

Thursday, May 16 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Add to Calendar 2024-05-16 19:00:00 2024-05-16 20:00:00 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024 Who is this for? This session Accessible PowerPoint Lunch and Learn is presented by staff for staff. This is specifically for staff and leadership who create and present training and business communications using slide decks.  About this event Date/time: May 16, 2024, noon to 1 pm. Sign up: This is a hybrid event with two different registration links depending on if you join us virtually or on-site.  Zoom registration link for virtual participants. Learn more about accessibility for PowerPoint presentations on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Discover built-in accessibility features in PowerPoint and how to use them effectively.  Thank you to those that completed our survey and shared materials to help shape the content for this session. Based on our survey results, below is a high-level outline of tips and tricks to be covered for accessibility in PowerPoint. Topics  What should I consider before using PowerPoint? How do I get started creating an accessible slide deck? Top 3-5 tips (images, charts, color blindness, animations) How do I check for and fix accessibility issues?  How to identify low-hanging fruit (3-5 easy things to quickly fix) Keeping accessibility in mind when presenting  Where to learn more one your own and learn with others Q&A Requesting accommodation for the event UCSF welcomes everyone, including people with disabilities, to our events. To request a reasonable accommodation for this event, please contact Jill Wolters by emailing Jill.Wolters@ucsf.edu or calling 415-514-2941 as soon as possible. 1855 Folsom Street Mission Center Building (MCB), Room 126 San Francisco, CA 94103 United States View on Map UCSF IT Jill.Wolters@ucsf.edu or call 415-514-2941 America/Los_Angeles public

1855 Folsom Street
Mission Center Building (MCB), Room 126
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States

View on Map

Who is this for?

This session Accessible PowerPoint Lunch and Learn is presented by staff for staff. This is specifically for staff and leadership who create and present training and business communications using slide decks. 

About this event

Date/time: May 16, 2024, noon to 1 pm.

Sign up: This is a hybrid event with two different registration links depending on if you join us virtually or on-site. 

Learn more about accessibility for PowerPoint presentations on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Discover built-in accessibility features in PowerPoint and how to use them effectively. 

Thank you to those that completed our survey and shared materials to help shape the content for this session. Based on our survey results, below is a high-level outline of tips and tricks to be covered for accessibility in PowerPoint.

Topics 

  • What should I consider before using PowerPoint?
  • How do I get started creating an accessible slide deck?
  • Top 3-5 tips (images, charts, color blindness, animations)
  • How do I check for and fix accessibility issues? 
  • How to identify low-hanging fruit (3-5 easy things to quickly fix)
  • Keeping accessibility in mind when presenting 
  • Where to learn more one your own and learn with others
  • Q&A

Requesting accommodation for the event

UCSF welcomes everyone, including people with disabilities, to our events. To request a reasonable accommodation for this event, please contact Jill Wolters by emailing Jill.Wolters@ucsf.edu or calling 415-514-2941 as soon as possible.