Accessibility and inclusion are not one-time considerations, but rather, an ongoing process that can always be improved upon. As technology and societal attitudes evolve, itRead more about Did You Know… #042
“People who have disabilities, whether those are visible or not, are the same people that come to our talks and grow from our thought leadership.Read more about Food For Thought #042
People with disabilities can easily face barriers to participating in public speaking events, even if accommodations are provided. Such barriers can include societal attitudes andRead more about Did You Know… #041
“If you don’t factor in the impact of invisible disabilities on some of your audience members, then your brand might be giving up on upRead more about Food For Thought #041
An accessible event means making sure that the content provided and the delivery of a presentation is inclusive to all members of the audience throughRead more about Did You Know… #040
“It’s ironic how challenges related to exclusion, while they are entirely the responsibility of speakers to solve, are almost always the responsibility of audience membersRead more about Food For Thought #040
Inclusive speaking involves considering the diverse needs, expectations, and experiences of all members of the audience. How comfortable are you, when it comes to addressingRead more about Did You Know… #039
“The needs and expectations of your audience must influence your delivery style, and the delivery mechanisms you rely upon must keep your audience away fromRead more about Food For Thought #039
Inclusive speaking means ensuring that everyone in the audience can fully participate and engage with events and involves making accommodations for people with disabilities. HowRead more about Did You Know… #038
“In my experience speaking with audience members who have disabilities, feeling left out is oftentimes the number one reason invoked as to why speakers don’tRead more about Food For Thought #038
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Americans aged 50 years and older are estimated to control over $1.7 trillion annually in discretionary spending power,Read more about Did You Know… #037
“If you believe inclusive communication is an expensive endeavor, you should definitely look at the impact that excluding parts of your audience can have onRead more about Food For Thought #037
American economists estimate that if organizations committed to hiring just 1% of employees with disabilities, on a larger scale, these companies could help boost theRead more about Did You Know… #036
“You should always go out of your way to avoid using the words “edge case” when referring to some of your audience members, as thatRead more about Food For Thought #036
Roger Hochschild, CEO of Discover Financial Services, claims that leveraging diversity, equity and inclusion helps the business create innovative products, a stronger workforce, and betterRead more about Did You Know… #035
“What we need to do is design our content and shape its delivery to the audience members who live on the extremes of the bellRead more about Food For Thought #035
According to Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture, research reveals that leading disability inclusive companies stand to gain as much as 28% higher revenue, double theRead more about Did You Know… #034
“Adopting an inclusive approach to your content delivery shouldn’t make you exceptional, but questioning what you think you understand about your audience’s needs absolutely does.”Read more about Food For Thought #034
According to data shared in 2021 by Kantar’s Global Inclusion Imperative, 65% of consumers worldwide say that when given the choice, they will prefer toRead more about Did You Know… #033
“All roads can potentially lead to Fadeout Town. Your job is to make sure that as many people in your audience as possible never makeRead more about Food For Thought #033