When professional speakers discuss the needs and expectations of audience members with disabilities, they typically refer to these things as edge cases. If we begin to think of stress cases instead of edge cases, we can trust that our presentations will work better for people who live on the far ends of the bell curve.
When professional speakers discuss the needs and expectations of audience members with disabilities, they typically refer to these things as edge cases. If we begin…Read more about Dismissing audience members as edge cases
People are professionally active for much longer than they used to be, and as such, will experience sensory declines while still active in the workplace.…Read more about Don’t leave the ageing workforce behind
Colourblindness affects a person’s ability to perceive colours, causing them to struggle with distinguishing between colours used in graphs and the legends right next to…Read more about Are colours killing your great ideas?
The iceberg metaphor fits perfectly with the landscape of disabilities and inclusion, where visible disabilities make up a small portion of the total. As professional…Read more about The tip of the inclusive speaking iceberg
With the prevalence of disabilities in the meeting rooms, the question is not whether you’re leaving money on the table by not paying attention to…Read more about Measuring the hidden costs of exclusion
As an expert who monetizes the spoken word, your goal should be to touch the heart and soul of everyone in your audience, including those…Read more about Don’t send them out to Fadeout Town
When we address our audience, we can prevent fade-outs from happening by being mindful of considerations to actively work towards the inclusion of all of…Read more about One-way ticket to Fadeout Town
If you don’t include people with disabilities and the elderly when communicating your ideas, you are leaving money on the table. Embracing the idea of…Read more about Are you leaving money on the table?
If you want to truly connect with as many people as you possibly can in your audience, then you imperatively must be aware of the…Read more about One-size approaches never fit everyone
The Canadian disability market is worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year and will account for 21% of the total Canadian consumer market by…Read more about Sorry, we don’t serve your kind, here
The path to true inclusion is one that uses techniques and strategies to connect with the audience demographics. If you want to expand your reach…Read more about A journey of a thousand miles…