This descriptive text should be limited to 120 characters for simple images, while the alternative text for graphs, tables, and complex images (such as detailed maps and diagrams) should give a brief summary of the included information. In this tutorial, the accessibility features of Microsoft PowerPoint will be covered through:Īlternative text for images, charts, graphs, and tables is vital to ensuring that users with visual impairments have access to information included in these visuals. A tutorial to Windows versions of PowerPoint is also available. This tutorial will walk Mac PowerPoint users using Powerpoint 2004 or 2008 through the implementation of these features to create an accessible PowerPoint presentation. PowerPoint, the Microsoft Office slideshow presentation program, has a number of tools the content creator can use to increase the accessibility of produced content. Microsoft PowerPoint (Mac) Accessibility Tutorial Introduction