Microsoft PowerPoint Course for Blind Students Using JAWS

Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation software by Microsoft used to create slide-based presentations that combine text, images, charts, audio, video, animations, and transitions for teaching, business, training, and public speaking.

Course introduction

This Microsoft PowerPoint course provides a practical, step-by-step foundation for creating clear, engaging, and accessible slide presentations. It covers core skills such as working with slides and layouts, adding and formatting text and images, inserting charts and tables, using themes and templates, and applying animations and slide transitions effectively.

What is PowerPoint?

Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program in the Microsoft 365 suite that lets users build slideshows with structured layouts, visuals, multimedia, speaker notes, and design tools to support live or recorded presentations. It includes features like Designer, templates, transitions, and collaboration via OneDrive/SharePoint.slidemodel+2​

What it is used for

• Teaching and training: Lessons, workshops, and tutorials with visual aids and multimedia. Business and professional: Reports, proposals, sales decks, and project updates.
• Public speaking and events: Conference talks and community presentations.
• Data storytelling: Communicating insights with charts, SmartArt, and diagrams.

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Prepared by Somali Assistive Technology Institute.
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