How to Make Your Research Presentation Easy for Everyone to Understand
Design slides with accessibility in mind by using clear fonts, high-contrast colors, and minimal text so your audience can focus on you—not just your slides.
Not everyone in your audience sees the world the same way—literally. Designing accessible slides helps everyone follow along, no matter their visual abilities.
Use clear fonts, high-contrast colors, and readable text sizes so your slides don’t turn into an eye strain test. Keep graphs simple and avoid clutter. And the golden rule? Less text, more you! Your audience came to listen to you, not to read your slides like an e-book.
A little effort in accessibility goes a long way in making sure your research reaches everyone.
Don’t be afraid to check your past slide decks. Are the fonts easy to read? Do your colors have enough contrast? Making a few small adjustments can make a big difference!
For 10 minutes:
Glance through slides and determine if all images and visuals are easy to see and understand. If not, make changes for your next presentation.
Replace “walls of text” with bullet points.