1. Helen Keller National Center
  2. Resources
  3. Best Practices for Effective & Accessible Presentations
Guide Helen Keller National Center Accessibility

Best Practices for Effective & Accessible Presentations

Download Resource (Accessible Word Document)
Download Resource (PDF File)
A young woman with glasses and long black hair sits at a desk while working on her computer. She has one hand to her chin while she looks at the screen.

This resource provides practical guidelines for creating accessible, effective PowerPoint presentations. Developed with input from experts at Helen Keller, DeafBlind individuals, and leading voices in the field, it also draws on outside materials and experts such as Edward Tufte and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB).

Additional Resources

A screenshot of the Microsoft Word alt text window.
Creating Alt Text for Images
An audiogram with Loudness (dB) on the x-axis, Pitch (Hz) on the y-axis, and colors showing the degree of hearing loss.
Guide
Interpreting Audiograms: A Resource for Providers, Family Members and DeafBlind Individuals
HKS
Publication
Speech Banana Audiogram: Description of Sounds