Accessibility - PowerPoint: Creating Accessible Tables

Overview

This article explains how to create accessible tables that screen readers can interpret correctly.

Considerations

• Avoid merged cells
• Always define header row
• Use simple table structure
• Tables are not visible in Outline View
• Provide verbal or linear explanation when presenting

Steps

1. Go to Insert > Table
2. Select the table
3. Go to Table Design
4. Check Header Row
5. Go to Accessibility > Alt Text
6. Add a description