The Blind Leading the Blind

Yesterday I began tutoring a young man who would like to go to Teachers' College. He has a new laptop and would like to know how to make a PowerPoint. His laptop has some assistive technolgy software installed, since he is blind, which provides screen reading. Screen readers give voice to computers. However, I'm struggling with how to use the tabs at the top to perform functions such as insert new slide. He can't use his mouse, as you can imagine. So for today, I have a list of Power Point short-cut commands ready for us to try. I'm just not sure if he has to have PowerPoint Shortcut Tools installed, or not? We'll see. Where are Linda, Casey or Skip when you need them!