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Re: Are text boxes screen reader accessible in PowerPoint?

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From: Karlen Communications
Date: Feb 1, 2012 1:36PM

As long as you are in PPT or PPTX view of the document you can Tab to the
Text boxes. If the PowerPoint is to be converted to RTF/outline view then
no, you will need to copy and paste anything in a text box into the RTF
document.

In PowerPoint 2007 and 2010 you can go into Slide Master view and create a
custom layout using either Text or Content Placeholders both of them create
accessible "containers" on a slide. I find working with Slide Master layout
easier in these versions than in 2003.

You also need to use the selection Pane to ensure that the objects/text
boxes can be tagged to in a logical reading order. You can use the Selection
Pane in Normal or /Slide Master view of the PowerPoint document.

Cheers, Karen