Consider creating supplemental presentation handouts, such as copies of your poster.Speak loudly, clearly, and directly at a moderate pace.When presenting, always describe the images on your poster.Use a font size that is easily legible.Tips for Creating Accessible Poster Presentations The below font sizes are appropriate for a 3×5 printed poster, however it is important to check appropriate font sizes for different poster sizes, as well as digital posters:.Using a dark color (navy blue, burgundy, forest green, etc.) will be easier for the reader to see. Bright or light colors will not stand out. Use a dark font color to ensure that your text will show up well against a white background (yellow on white makes the text very difficult to read).Use a consistent font, color, and size for all the headlines (though not necessarily sub headlines if your poster has any).Use easily legible fonts such as Arial or Times New Roman.The poster title should be centered at the top of the poster and the title font size should typically be larger, for example a 3×5 printed poster’s title font should be between 60pt and 96pt.Virtual posters should be clearly legible when viewed on a standard size monitor at 100%.Printed or projected posters should be legible at 3-4 feet and the title should be legible at least 6 feet away from the poster.See last tab for examples and additional resources.When including visual elements such as graphs or charts, create simple and effective data displays that are easy to see and understand.Keep your poster text concise to improve its readability and entice engagement.Separate the major sections of your research into small blocks of supporting text to enhance readability.Your poster text should answer the following questions about your research:.Conclusion – Implications/Interpretation/Impact of results and findings.Methods – Design/Procedures for data collection/Procedures for implementation.Aims – Goals/Objectives/Choice of a particular solution for evaluation.Background – Contextual information/Problem definition/Rationale for study or evaluation.There are many formats for scientific posters, however most posters include the following sections:.For this reason, we recommend you test your final poster slides with peers. There can be issues when transferring the poster file from Mac to PC (i.e., fonts, colors, and sizing may change) and media file compatibility (i.e., images may not open) may not be exact. Posters created in PowerPoint for Mac are approximately equivalent to those created in PowerPoint for Windows.
To reduce file size, you can save your file as a pdf.To prevent cropping when printing, set a 1-inch margin around the edges of the poster.Confirm the file size limit and type for your conference/event. Posters can be printed at 200% to achieve the desired size. A desired 4×6 feet poster requires 24 x 36 inch slide size. Therefore, a desired 3×5 feet poster requires 18 inch x 30 inch slide size. PowerPoint slides have a maximum size of 56 inches.Click here for instructions on changing the size of your slide. You may need to choose custom dimensions for your file. Before designing the poster, the slide size must be set to your desired print size.When using PowerPoint, create your presentation on a single slide.