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This will allow people who are deaf and everyone else in the audience to read the slide before you start talking.

When you advance a slide, pause to let people read it before saying anything.

Minimize the amount of text on slides.Use large (at least 24 point), simple, san serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Verdana, Helvetica) that can be easily read by most individuals from the back of a large room.Do not use color as the only method for distinguishing information.Audience members with low vision or color blindness will appreciate it. No one wants to be shot with a fire hose while trying to understand your talk. The following strategies are recommended by Richard Ladner, PI of the AccessComputing Allianceat the University of Washington:

Several popular presenters suggest strategies for designing an accessible presentation. But what if there are individuals in the audience who are blind, have low vision, or are at a great distance from the screen so that they cannot see the visuals clearly or at all? What if there are individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in the audience and cannot hear your presentation clearly or at all? You can employ presentation practices that ensure that everyone, even those with sensory impairments, can access the content of your presentation. It is common to give a presentation at a conference with accompanying visuals.