❑ Give your name when you start speaking.
❑ Use a microphone consistently and speak slowly.
❑ Minimize background noise and read chat questions aloud before responding.
❑ Use a simple template with strong contrast and readable fonts.
❑ Alt text for images.
❑ Strong contrast between text and background. Dark on light or light on dark. Beware of bright color combinations.
❑ Readable fonts in a simple sans-serif style, with an optional second font for titles and headings.
❑ Legible text that is 24 pt or larger on most slides and has sufficient blank space between lines and around sections.
❑ Use bullet points in slides and keep content streamlined so attendees can follow along.
❑ Use nested bullet points to show relationships.
❑ Make sure links have unique, descriptive names that describe the link destination, not just “link” or “here.”
❑ Do not use color alone to communicate information. For example, link text can be blue and underlined, parts of a bar graph can be color-coded and labeled in text.
❑ Add descriptive slide titles to introduce sections.
❑ Add descriptions of visual content (e.g. graphics, images, gifs) to the “Presenter’s Notes” section for each slide.
❑ Provide context to make references meaningful (experiences and cultural touchpoints are not universal).
❑ Provide an overview of what is to be presented; note sensitive content.
❑ Avoid jargon (spell out acronyms, give plain language definitions).
❑ Acknowledge contributors (e.g., research participants, IT support, ancestral inhabitants, the audience).
❑ Narrate interactive elements (interactive polls, moving gifs, or chat messages)
(Generative AI in Libraries (GAIL) Virtual Conference, 2024)