“When using images of text, make sure that they provide strong colour contrasts, so their content can easily stand out. Are you avoiding images ofRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #018
There are so many details that we, as speaking professionals can control, when it comes to creating a more inclusive experience for all of their…Read more about Five things you can do to be more inclusive (September 2022 edition)
“Do I systematically avoid centered, right-aligned or fully-justified blocks of text that make processing information that much harder for some audience members?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #018
“Before you begin to address a question or statement coming from the audience, take a moment to reformulate it in your own words to provideRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #018
A lot of people tend to think of people with disabilities as a rather negligible part of the customer base, but these people constitute, byRead more about Did You Know… #018
“The needs and expectations of your audience should guide your presentation strategies, and your delivery mechanisms should feed into the expectations and needs of yourRead more about Food For Thought #018
Angie Rajani (she/her) is an Inclusion and Equity Strategist, driven to lead and shape the future of equitable employment for people with disabilities by empowering…Read more about Interview with Angie Rajani, CPACC
“Meaningful communication relies on the use of familiar words that audience members can recognize immediately. Are you using the right topic terms that people wouldRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #017
The Inclusive Professional Speaking model takes you through five stages, from instinctive to inspired, from involved to invested, and to inclusive. You can determine at…Read more about How far does your inclusive speaking megaphone carry?
“Do I systematically improve the overall content readability of my content by offering enough padding in between blocks of text?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #017
“Make it easier for the audience to understand information shared by avoiding idioms, figures of speech, or complex metaphors when simpler options are available.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #017
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act and the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act don’t require organizations to submit accessibility reports, but still require organizations to create plansRead more about Did You Know… #017
“If your business can’t afford to ignore an untapped Canadian consumer market of over $165 billion a year, then you must pay attention to theRead more about Food For Thought #017
Charlie Turrell is a business transformation and change expert, specializing in accessibility and diversity networking, with an astute ability to understand and navigate business structures…Read more about Interview with Charlie Turrell
“Section headings can act as signposts, and help audience members more easily navigate through your content. Are you starting each section of your document withRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #016
The 5INs of inclusive speaking are five phases that every speaker goes through when trying to become more inclusive. These phases are based on the…Read more about Discovering the 5 INs of inclusive speaking
“Do I systematically improve the overall content readability of my content by offering sufficient tracking and leading to paragraphs?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #016
“Adopt a participant-centered approach by providing multiple hands-on learning opportunities, where the audience members get to experience things first-hand.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #016
In the future, the Canadian government will coordinate federal and provincial accessibility laws to ensure even more consistency. In the wake of this effort, theRead more about Did You Know… #016
“As professional speakers, trainers and communicators, we often let our own experiences, beliefs, preferences and biases dictate how we approach and deliver our content toRead more about Food For Thought #016