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Templates and files are only available to VA staff while authenticated on the VA network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

PowerPoint Templates<\/h2><\/div>

This VA OIT PowerPoint template is intended for internal and external audiences. It addresses OIT\u2019s One Voice Policy, increases consistency and versatility, reduces brand chaos, and provides the foundational structure for an accessible presentation.<\/p>\n

Please remove “PRE-DECISIONAL” annotations once file is deemed final.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accessibility <\/b>\u2013 Accessibility starts with you. When creating content, spell out all acronyms on first instance. Replace slashes with \u201cand\u201d or \u201cor\u201d as appropriate. Avoid using symbols such as \u201c*\u201d. Do not use ampersands unless they are part of a proper name. Please refer to the Accessibility Guide<\/a> for additional information.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Plain Language<\/b> \u2013 The text in your presentation must be easily understandable. Please refer to the plain language<\/a> requirements for guidance.<\/p>\n

Font <\/b>\u2013 The new approved font for use with PowerPoint is Segoe UI. Font sizes should not be less than 18pt to meet accessibility standards.<\/p>\n

Graphics and Images <\/b>\u2013 Graphics and images should be in accordance with our Guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Presentation Template<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div>
Presentation Template for ITWD<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Appropriate color use<\/h3><\/div>

Color<\/b> \u2013 Please use the color theme built into the template. Make the overall color impression and color balance proportionally consistent so that the presentation is visually cohesive. In order to achieve this, always use a minimum of 75 percent core brand colors (dark blue, medium blue, light blue, and white).<\/p>\n

Color Contrast<\/b> \u2013 In text and images, provide sufficient contrast between the foreground (text or graphics) and the background. Use the WebAIM Color Contrast Tool<\/a> for testing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Primary colors<\/h4><\/div>

White
\n#FFFFFF<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

VA Blue
\n#0E1D33<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Blue
\n#112f4e<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Bright Blue
\n#0076D6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Cyan
\n#00BDE3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Accent Colors<\/h4><\/div>

Bright Cool Red
\n#E41D3D<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Medium Gray
\n#919191<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Secondary accent colors<\/h4><\/div>

Gold
\n#FACE00<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Orange
\n#E66F0E<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Light Green
\n#7FB135<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

PowerPoint chart and graph tool<\/h3><\/div>

Charts and graphs created with PowerPoint\u2019s built-in tools should be readable and easily understandable.<\/p>\n

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  • Color<\/b> \u2013 Please use the color theme built into to the template. Ensure you maintain proper color proportionality and contrast.<\/li>\n
  • Alt text \u2013 <\/b>Charts and graphs require alt text to be compliant. Ensure appropriate alt text and full text descriptions are provided for complex charts and graphs.<\/li>\n
  • Title \u2013 <\/b>Charts and graphs must include a title.<\/li>\n
  • Legend<\/b> \u2013 A legend must be included.<\/li>\n
  • Font size <\/b>\u2013 Font sizes must be at least 16pt to ensure legibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    <\/i>PowerPoint Best Practices<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Dos<\/h3><\/div>
      \n
    • Start with full accessibility in mind<\/li>\n
    • Use slides to augment your presentation<\/li>\n
    • Commit to one main idea per slide<\/li>\n
    • Include visuals to reinforce your message<\/li>\n
    • Use high-quality graphics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Don’ts<\/h3><\/div>
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      • Don’t leave accessibility as the last \u201cstep\u201d in the process<\/li>\n
      • Don’t use full paragraphs or numerous bullets<\/li>\n
      • Don’t use clip art<\/li>\n
      • Don’t use SmartArt<\/li>\n
      • Don’t use tables for layout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":43,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"wf_page_folders":[],"class_list":["post-438","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"meta_box":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=438"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/438\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":577,"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/438\/revisions\/577"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wf_page_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digital.va.gov\/oit-brand-system\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_page_folders?post=438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}