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Recommendations for Presenters from AMS BRAID Accessibility Committee
Recommendations for Virtual Oral Presentations:
Make figures and text larger than usual to accommodate smaller device screens
Ensure font size is no less than 18-pt
Use descriptive words/phrases throughout their presentation when referring to slide content, especially graphics
Ensure either an audio transcription file or live transcriptions/closed-captioning are available during presentations
Live sign language interpreters would be preferred over live transcription
Upload a "Key Points" document along with presentations
Provide presentation and corresponding files to those who request them in advance
Ensure presentations include high color contrast to account for screen glare
Maximize audio quality by using a headset or microphone
Include comprehensive slide-by-slide speaker/PowerPoint notes or a script with each presentation
Include transcriptions/closed captioning with recorded presentation archive
Minimize use of inaccessible live polling applications
Ensure presentation attendees have multiple modes of asking questions (e.g virtual "hand raising" and either unmuting when called upon or posting a question in the chat feature)
Verbally repeat questions they are asked
Limit use of animated GIFs and videos to reduce lag/bandwidth issues
Recommendations for In-Person Oral Presentations:
Make figures and text a little larger than usual to accommodate smaller device screens
Ensure font size is no less than 18-pt
Use descriptive words/phrases throughout presentation when referring to slide content, especially graphics
Recommendations for Virtual Poster Presentations:
Include a 5-min narration of their poster when they upload it
Use large images and font sizes to accommodate smaller device screens
Ensure font size is no less than 18-pt
Be verbally interactive during poster viewing times instead of relying on viewers to look at your poster
Recommendations for In-Person Poster Presentations:
Place the title at the top center of the poster.
Use 72 point letters for title
Avoid hand drawn materials.
Keep it simple.
Make sure it has a logical flow.
Use color, graphics, charts, and photos.
Minimum font size should be 24-size font but aim to use between 36-size and 48-size fonts
Save some key points for the one-on-one discussion.
Avoid the following color combinations: Green&Red; Green&Brown; Blue&Purple; Green&Blue; Light; Green&Yellow; Blue&Grey; Green&Grey; Green&Black