To make sure that everyone can participate fully, understand the content, and share their input during Mentimeter presentations, we’ve created this guide to support you in building presentations that are both accessible and inclusive.

For more details on our accessibility initiatives and to download our VPAT for menti.com, please visit www.mentimeter.com/accessibility.

To truly engage your whole audience, it's essential to design and present your material in a way that everyone can access and understand.

Consider the context: Will your presentation be shared in a live online meeting, an in-person session, or as a survey that participants can complete on their own time? Or maybe it’s a combination!

As the presenter, your role is not only to share your content clearly but also to make sure everyone can actively participate. This includes conveying responses from participants and sharing user contributions with the entire audience to foster inclusivity and engagement.

Your presentation might also be viewed by users who couldn’t attend or who want to review the material afterwards. To support these users, it’s helpful to make your presentation as self-explanatory as possible, ensuring that key points and context are clear even without live narration.

Including a recorded session, if possible, can also be beneficial, providing viewers with the original context and making the material more engaging and understandable.

We recommend using our standard themes—such as Menti Dark, Menti Light, or Soft Shadows—which are designed with accessibility in mind (see image below). These themes feature clear typography and high-contrast colors, making text and interactive elements easy to see and engage with, ensuring a more inclusive experience for all users.

If you decide to create your own theme, be sure to maintain sufficient contrast (at least 4.5:1) between background and text colors, as well as between background and button colors. In Mentimeter, the button text color will automatically adjust to either black or white to ensure it contrasts optimally with your chosen button color.

Use clear and concise language, focusing on the essential information to make your message easy to understand. Large blocks of text can be overwhelming for your audience, especially if the font size is small or if the content is complex.

To improve readability and structure, use headlines and bulleted lists to break up your content. These elements help guide the audience through key points quickly.

Ensure your text is large enough to be readable from a distance—such as the back of a meeting room—so all participants, regardless of where they are, can easily engage with the content.

Limit the number of images and graphics to avoid overwhelming your audience with too much information at once. When using images, always provide alternative text (alt text) that describes the purpose of the image. This ensures that visually impaired users can understand what the image conveys. If the image is purely decorative, such as a border, banner, or logo, alternative text is not necessary.

If you’re using images from our image library, they come with pre-filled alt text that you can either use as is or edit for a more detailed description.

Graphs and charts should also be accompanied by descriptions and summaries, ensuring that everyone, can fully comprehend the information being presented.

Animated GIFs are a popular way to add energy to Mentimeter presentations, helping bring content to life. However, it’s important to consider that animated GIFs can be distracting for some users and may even be overwhelming for specific audiences.

For individuals with seizure disorders, rapidly flashing or strobing animations can trigger seizures, so it’s best to select GIFs with gentle movements and slower pacing. Use GIFs thoughtfully—place them in sections where they won’t detract from essential content and avoid animations that draw focus away from key points.

By choosing GIFs carefully, you can make your presentation engaging without compromising accessibility.

Ensuring sufficient color contrast between text and background is essential for readability, especially for people with visual impairments. This is particularly important when using images that include text, as low contrast can make the content hard to read or inaccessible.

Our default Menti themes—Menti Light, Menti Dark, and Soft Shadows—are designed with strong color contrast to support readability and accessibility. When creating custom themes or adding text over images, be sure to check that the contrast ratio is high enough (at least 4.5:1) to ensure all users can comfortably read the content.

Avoid using color as the sole method to convey information. Instead, pair color distinctions with text labels, icons, or patterns to ensure that users with color blindness or impaired vision can easily understand your content. This approach makes your presentation more accessible and ensures that everyone can fully engage with the information, regardless of their ability to perceive color differences.

Avoid using color as the sole method to convey information. Instead, combine color with text labels, icons, or patterns to make your content accessible to users with color blindness or visual impairments.

In the example image above, different categories—such as "Exercise and fitness," "Socializing," and "Exploring nature"—are distinguished by varying shades of color. However, someone with color blindness might perceive this chart in grayscale, like the example, making it difficult to differentiate between sections if there are no additional cues. This is why we also includes text labels next to the cart, ensuring the information is clear and accessible even without color.

By using multiple ways to convey information, such as adding text labels or patterns, you ensure that everyone can fully engage with the content, regardless of their ability to perceive color differences.

Ensure that all videos are captioned to provide accessible viewing for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Captions help all users follow along, including those watching in noisy environments. Whenever possible, include audio descriptions that describe important visual elements for users who are blind or have low vision.

As a helpful practice, briefly describe the video's content before playing it. This introduction provides context for all viewers, especially those with visual impairments, allowing them to better understand and engage with the material.

In the Settings menu, represented by a cogwheel icon in the top left corner of the screen, you’ll find an Accessibility Check that helps you assess the inclusivity of your presentation and provides recommendations for improvement.

To access it, click on the Settings (cogwheel) icon and select Accessibility. This feature gives you an overall accessibility score along with detailed insights on important factors like text contrast, alternative text for images, and other accessibility considerations. You'll also receive practical recommendations to enhance each aspect, ensuring your presentation is accessible to all audience members.

As a presenter, your role is to ensure that everyone in the audience can understand and engage with the content. This requires a balance between clarity, pacing, and providing sufficient descriptions of the information being shared. By adjusting your presentation style to accommodate different needs, you make the content accessible to all participants, regardless of their abilities or learning preferences.

Clearly explain and read out the instructions on how to join the presentation. Describe all available options—such as following an URL, scanning the QR code, or entering the voting code on menti.com—so that users can choose the method that best suits them. Providing multiple ways to join ensures that everyone, regardless of their familiarity with technology or accessibility needs, can participate easily.

Many audience members may have difficulty seeing or following what’s displayed on screen, especially those seated further away or those with visual impairments. Be sure to read aloud any text on the screen before you discuss it. This not only supports visually impaired participants but also helps anyone who may have briefly lost focus to re-engage with the content.

This practice extends to graphic elements such as images, diagrams, and icons. When using graphics, consider whether they are essential to the content or merely decorative. For meaningful visuals, describe them clearly to ensure that all participants understand their relevance. If the graphic is decorative, there’s no need to convey its meaning.

People process information and respond at different speeds, so it’s essential to allow adequate time for everyone to answer questions. Finding the right pace requires a careful balance, as some may need extra time to read or think through their responses.

In time-based Quiz Competitions, consider allowing additional time for questions that involve reading longer text or typing responses. This adjustment ensures that all participants, regardless of their reading speed or typing ability, can fully engage with the content and respond comfortably.

Allow sufficient time for Q&A (Questions and Answers), giving everyone the opportunity to engage and seek clarification. Be sure to repeat each question aloud so that the entire audience can hear and understand it before responding.

We’re continually working to enhance accessibility in Mentimeter. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback on how we can improve accessibility, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Your input is invaluable in helping us create an inclusive experience for all users