“Keep in mind that when asking if everyone in the audience can properly hear you, there’s always a chance that some people will not feelRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #078
“Do I systematically avoid animations, carousel sliders, and other rapid movement assets that automatically launch on the screen?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #077
“When your presentation platform doesn’t include built-in closed captions, have it connected to a captioning service, or hire an interpreter to provide captions in real-time.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #077
“Do I systematically avoid setting my videos to auto-play by default, as some audience members can be inconvenienced by them?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #076
“Don’t make screen animations mandatory to the experience you provide, as these effects can trigger nausea, dizziness, and headaches for some audience members.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #076
“Do I systematically keep switching back and forth repeatedly between screens to a minimum, as it can create cognitive overload for some attendees, and evenRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #075
“Always go out of your way to present your audience members with use case studies that will reflect a diversity of cultural perspectives and ethnicRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #075
“Do I systematically avoid assuming that audience members will be able to fully rely on their hand-eye coordination to interact, pinpoint or trigger targets onRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #074
“Never rely on imagery alone to create an atmosphere, unless the visual asset you use is purely decorative in nature and does not convey anyRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #074
“Do I systematically refrain from making screen animations mandatory, as these effects can trigger nausea, dizziness, and headaches for some audience members?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #073
“It’s best to use colour combinations that go beyond recommended contrast ratios, as colours never look as clear on the projector as they do onRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #073
“Do I systematically avoid unnecessary slide transitions and animations that can trigger nausea, headaches, and dizziness for some audience members with vestibular disorders?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #072
“Understand that audience members with reading difficulties will not be able to concentrate on what you’re saying, when they’re focused on reading text-heavy slides.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #072
“Do I systematically avoid relying on any kind of flashing, strobing, or blinking effects to draw attention, as it can cause discomfort or trigger seizuresRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #071
“Pay attention to the power of the words you choose, and the profound effect these words can have on your audience and their ability toRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #071
“Do I systematically keep the use of slide transitions to an absolute minimum, as some audience members may become ill from them?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #070
“Provide audience members with ample opportunities to take breaks or even step away during workshops and extended sessions when they feel the need to doRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #070
“Do I systematically consider how I use motion or animations, to see if it makes the information easier to understand, or if it is evenRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #069
“Provide a readily-available list of complex terms, technical words and unusual expressions, intended to help sign language interpreters efficiently follow along.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #069
“Do I systematically keep the use of slide transitions to an absolute minimum, as some audience members can easily find them distracting, or disturbing?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #068