“Do I systematically avoid the use of jargony language or technical terms, unless I absolutely have to?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #082
In this post, we revisit inclusive speaking, focusing on making PowerPoint presentations accessible to all, especially those with disabilities. We cover practical tips and WCAG…Read more about PowerPoint accessibility secrets for communication professionals
“Never make any assumptions about your audience’s gender, sexual orientation, race, family unit, technical knowledge, physical or mental abilities, or level of education.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #082
“Do I systematically explain what abbreviations, acronyms or other technical terms mean or stand for as part of my content delivery?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #081
“Save audience members from dazzling screen glares by staying away from painful or extreme color contrasts, such as black text on a white background, orRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #081
“Do I systematically provide transcript files every time pre-recorded video and audio files are used as part of my content and delivery?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #080
“Be on the look out for potential accessibility issues when planning for participant activities, such as responding to questions, breakout discussions, hands-on workshops, etc.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #080
“Do I systematically provide synchronized captions every time pre-recorded video files are used as part of my content and delivery?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #079
“Don’t expect audience members to be able to successfully read the information on your slides while having to pay attention to what you are sayingRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #079
“Do I systematically avoid designing content with subtle vertical slants that can reinforce ‘falling-from-height’ sensations for my audience members?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #078
“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