Accessible Presentations (Google Slides & Microsoft PowerPoint) — Webinar (Part 1)

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Date, Time, Venue

Date: 6 February 2026 (Friday) (Registration closed)

Time: 0930AM to 12PM

Venue: Online (Zoom)

Register your interest through the A11y Roadmap interest form

Want to learn at your own time – asynchronous e-learning option coming soon! Register your interest by filling up our A11y Roadmap interest form!

Programme Description

This 2.5-hour webinar introduces practical, platform-specific techniques for creating accessible presentations using Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint. Building on the seven essential skills taught in Essential Skills of Digital Accessibility (recommended but not required), this session shows how those foundational practices translate into slide-based communication.

Through live demonstrations and real examples, you will learn:

  • how to structure slides using titles, layouts, and reading order
  • how to create accessible text, lists, tables, images, and links in slides
  • how to use recommended accessibility tools in Google Slides and PowerPoint
  • key differences and limitations between the two platforms
  • common accessibility issues in slide decks and how to prevent them
  • what to consider when exporting slides to PDF or sharing them with others

The session focuses on simple, actionable practices you can apply immediately to improve clarity, usability, and inclusion in your everyday presentation slides.

Participants who want guided practice and facilitator feedback are encouraged to also register for Part 2: Hands-On Lab, held separately.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Apply the seven essential accessibility skills within Google Slides and MS PowerPoint
  2. Structure slides using built-in layouts, titles, and logical reading order
  3. Use accessibility tools and checkers available in each platform
  4. Understand cross-platform differences that affect presentation accessibility
  5. Recognise common barriers faced by screen reader users, low-vision users, and users with cognitive access needs.
  6. Make informed decisions when sharing or converting slide decks

How This Module Fits the A11y Roadmap

This is a Category 2: Platform Skills & Practice module.

It builds on the foundational concepts from Category 1 and supports learners to confidently apply accessibility habits within specific platforms used in everyday work. Learners with no prior experience may still join, though attending Essential Skills of Digital Accessibility will strengthen understanding.

Target Audience

  • For non-technical users who create or present slide decks in their daily work — including educators, trainers, programme staff, operations teams, communications and social media staff, and general professionals.
  • Participants are recommended to have gone through Essential Skills of Digital Accessibility, especially if they are new to accessibility concepts.

Pre-requisites

  • Basic familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides is expected.
  • This webinar does not teach basic platform functions; participants should already be comfortable navigating and formatting documents in both tools.

Class Size

There needs to be a minimum pax of 8 participants to conduct the programme. If the minimum number is not reached, you will be informed before the start of the programme to be refunded. There’s no refund of programme fees once paid, unless the programme is cancelled.

Accessibility

We are committed to creating a programme experience that is inclusive, accessible and affirming of diverse accessibility needs. Read on to find out more about the access arrangements available for this programme!

  1. Presenters will actively speak at a moderate pace and encourage one speaker at a time to facilitate smoother information processing
  2. Multiple modes of expression for processing information and responding, particularly verbal and written modes
  3. Breaks
  4. Session notes reflecting slides’ content sent before start of programme
  5. Programme outline sent before start of programme
  6. Glossary of all technical terms used in the course
  7. Materials provided in screen-reader-friendly formats
  8. Captions for all audio content

Please send in your request at least 2 weeks prior to the programme date.

  1. Speech-to-Text Interpreting (STTI) to be viewed on your own devices like phone or laptop.
  2. Singapore Sign Language interpretation.

If you require an accessibility arrangement not listed above, please contact us. We will work with you to identify a suitable or equivalent access option within our available resources.

Trainers

Nix Sang, Director, Digital Accessibility Advisor, Equal Dreams

Nix is a changemaker committed to equity and inclusion, with close to two decades of experience in disability and accessibility. She is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) under the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). With experience spanning Singapore and the USA, she brings an international perspective and deep expertise in contextualising global best practices for different institutional and cultural environments.

As the founder and director of Equal Dreams, Nix has pioneered and led the formalisation and professionalisation of key accessibility services in Singapore, including speech-to-text interpretation and visual interpretation. She specialises in disability inclusion within the higher education sector, consulting with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to build sustainable inclusion ecosystems through policy development, process design, capacity building, and strengthened support structures. Through ongoing work with the Equal Dreams team, Nix has led the organisation to grow into a trusted accessibility partner in the arts and creative sector, supporting major festivals and institutions in integrating accessibility into their work.

Dallon Au, Digital Accessibility Specialist

Dallon is a Digital Accessibility Specialist at Equal Dreams and a low-vision individual, born with congenital cataracts, he has partial vision in his left eye and no vision in his right. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science (Honours) from the University of Glasgow, UK, through a joint programme with the Singapore Institute of Technology.

One of his most impactful passion projects was his capstone thesis: a web-based solution designed to empower persons with visual impairment to independently fill and sign untagged PDF forms. This proof-of-concept combined assistive technology with intuitive form detection and signature placement features, helping address a long-standing barrier to digital independence.

Prior to joining Equal Dreams, Dallon worked as a freelance trainer at various social service agencies, where he discovered his passion in supporting the Blind and Low Vision (BLV) community. He has trained individuals to use a wide range of assistive technologies, from screen readers to mobile accessibility features, and actively advocates for inclusive design and better representation of the BLV experience in tech development.

At Equal Dreams, Dallon conducts digital accessibility accessibility checks, delivers training on accessibility standards, and continues to teach assistive technology to persons with visual impairments. His work bridges technical expertise with lived experience, driving meaningful accessibility improvements across different projects.

Beyond his current focus, Dallon is eager to deepen his understanding of other disability communities and learn how inclusive design can better serve their unique needs. Through his work at Equal Dreams, he hopes to contribute to accessibility efforts that go beyond visual impairment, ensuring more holistic solutions that reflect the full diversity of human experience.

Pricing: Pay What You Can

Introduction to the sliding scale pricing model

A pricing scale titled Pay-What-You-Can Pricing shows three suggested amounts: Reduced $45, General $100, and Supporter $160, with an arrow pointing up to $200. Users can choose any amount.

This programme uses a Pay-What-You-Can model so finances are never a barrier. The tiers below are guides only — you may enter any amount that feels right for your circumstances when you’re on the payments section on the registration/sign up page.

Those with greater financial comfort or organisational support are encouraged to contribute more as an act of solidarity.

Any contribution—higher or lower—supports equitable access and helps sustain this work.

Find out more about the ethos behind our pricing models.

Registration

Registration is now Closed!!

Can’t make it this round, but still interested?

Want to learn at your own time – asynchronous e-learning option coming soon!

Register your interest through the A11y Roadmap interest form

Once you registered your interest, we will reach out to you if and when we have the next run of this programme!

Contact

For further enquiries, please contact us at training@equaldreams.sg.

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