“Capture all instructions relevant for hands-on or workshop activities in an accessible written format, so audience members can refer back to them as needed.”
Denis Boudreau – www.inklusiv.ca
Inclusive Speaking Tips
Inclusive Speaking Tip #015
Last updated on August 24, 2022
by Denis Boudreau
How do I go about doing that?
We’ve all been there: sitting in an in-person or virtual workshop or training, listening to the instructor while they explain the next activity. Slides are up on the screen, explaining the steps or instructions. You are then sent, along with others, in a breakout room or a small group to execute on the ask, only to find that none of you are particularly clear on the expectations. What appeared to make sense in context, no longer does without those slides.
This type of confusion happens more often than we care to admit. To help your audience be successful with guided activities, make sure you guide them well by providing text-based instructions that they can still refer to on their own, once you are done with your own explanations.
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This tip applies to the Invested speaker stage.
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About Denis Boudreau
Denis Boudreau is a consultant, trainer, and speaker specializing in digital accessibility and disability inclusion. He works with organizational leaders who want to equip their teams with the skills to create accessible websites and digital products – so no one is left behind. A Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA), Denis has trained thousands of web professionals over the past 20+ years and delivered hundreds of workshops in both English and French. He has helped leading brands like Netflix, Salesforce, and Victoria’s Secret embed accessibility into their digital strategies, empowering them to meet legal obligations, improve user experience, and connect with more people, more effectively.