Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
September 2nd, 2026 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours
Description
Learn how to create inclusive and accessible presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. This hands-on workshop covers best practices for designing slides that are readable and navigable for everyone participating in a presentation. Participants will learn to apply alt text to images, set headers to slides, and use Microsoft's Accessibility Assistant.
Dates and Times
Start: 9/2/2026 12:00 PM
End: 9/2/2026 1:00 PM
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Locate and use the Accessibility Assistant in Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT).
- Set slide titles and edit the reading order to create a logical document structure.
- Develop properly formatted lists using built-in tools.
- Create new and edit AI-generated alternative text (alt text) for images to describe their content and function.
- Format accessible tables.
- Check that text is readable by using sufficient color contrast
Speakers
Accreditation
The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Need help with this Grand Round Session?
Please contact the Grand Round coordinator listed below:
Maria Athanasopoulou
Email: maria.athanasopoulou@stonybrook.edu