How do I view Alt Text created in PowerPoint in HTML?

[Guest]

I am creating a self paced tutorial in PowerPoint and before I can give it to
our client in HTML format, it needs to be 508 Compliant (easy for those with
disabilities to use). Where ever there is a photo or image, I need to insert
an Alt Tag or Alt Text. I was able to figure out how to insert the text, but
don't know where to find the text when it is in HTML. I open the file in
Explorer and the file looks the same as it did in PowerPoint. What do I need
to do to view the Alt Text?

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Dolphina,

see
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutoria...m#16. Display explanatory text on mouse-over

and
The Incredible, Accessible Presentation
Crafting PowerPointâ Presentations That Work With Assistive Technology

http://www.powerpointmagician.com/articles/accessppt.htm

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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[Steve Rindsberg]

I am creating a self paced tutorial in PowerPoint and before I can give it to
our client in HTML format, it needs to be 508 Compliant (easy for those with
disabilities to use). Where ever there is a photo or image, I need to insert
an Alt Tag or Alt Text. I was able to figure out how to insert the text, but
don't know where to find the text when it is in HTML. I open the file in
Explorer and the file looks the same as it did in PowerPoint. What do I need
to do to view the Alt Text?

It's odd. PPT seems to retain the Web Text you enter in the formatting dialog,
even in its HTML output, but it does it in a way that doesn't display in the
browser. You may wonder what the point is. You wouldn't be alone. ;-)

Glenna, one of the PowerPoint MVPs, knows pretty much anything you'd need to
know about 508 compliance. And shares it with us:

http://www.powerpointmagician.com/articles/accessppt.htm

You might want to give our PPT2HTML demo a looksee also.
The free demo has an Accessibility tool that makes it easier to assign Alt text
and do a few other accessibility-related tasks. You can also test the HTML
output if you like; it preserves the alt text you've added in a way that
displays in the browser.

 

[Guest]

Hi Dolphina,

Unlike regular alt-text, web text (PowerPoint's version of alt-text) will
not show up on mouse-over when PowerPoint is converted to HTML.
As you're probably already aware, screen readers are the real challenge for
PowerPoint Accessibility. Steve's given you the link for creating Accessible
Presentations. Wihin that tutorial, you'll find a link to PowerTalk. I
highly recommend it for testing the accessibility of your presentations. It
will read your presentation to you just as a screen reader does, including
alt-text.

Hope this helps,
Glenna

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Oh, and about this:

"If any of your objects are not in the desired order, use the Draw, Order
commands to move them forward and backward in the stacking order. For an even
easier solution, the PPTools Starter Set Plus includes a layer manager that
allows you to easily redefine object layering. "

The Accessibity tool in the PPT2HTML demo does the same thing (and more).
And it's free.

Might want to change the text on the page to point 'em at the freebie. ;-)