“Minimize screen glaring for your audience, by relying on light gray instead of white backgrounds and go for bold foreground text to make it standRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #030
“Content that flashes repeatedly can trigger photo-epileptic seizures for some people. Are you avoiding any element that flashes more than three times during any one-secondRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #029
“Share multiple examples and stories, not just your own, as not everyone will relate to your personal lived experiences, no matter how relevant they mightRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #029
“Sounds that start automatically on page load cause issues for audience members who depend on screen readers. Are you making sure sounds are turned offRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #028
“With text, less is more and bigger is better; always rely on fonts that are big enough to be read comfortably by audience members sittingRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #028
“Using headings for bold or emphasis effects can hinder the experience of people who use assistive technologies. Are you avoiding the use of header elementsRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #027
“When delivering your content, take advantage of pauses that are long enough to give audience members sufficient time to process information before moving forward.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #027
“Making sure that every functionality or call to action in your pages can be used with the keyboard only is crucial for accessibility. Can yourRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #026
Since I wrote my first book update blog post, several exciting milestones have been reached, and some cool things have indeed moved forward. In this…Read more about The Inclusive Speaker – November 2022 Book Update
“Stimulate engagement and participation by planning for workshop activities that give everyone in the audience a chance to actively take part in the experience.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #026
“Abbreviations, jargon, or other specialized language add unnecessary complexity to your copy. Are you avoiding the use of such words, unless their meaning is wellRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #025
In today’s post, we explore seventeen low-cost ideas that can transform your in-person events to make them much more inclusive of audience members who have…Read more about Seventeen low-cost ideas to make your in-person events more inclusive
“As you’re delivering content, make sure to stand in good lighting for optimal visibility, and rely on ASL interpreters and CART services when they’re available.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #025
“Providing alternative text to images (often referred to as alt text) is important, but it needs to be meaningful. Are you avoiding the use ofRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #024
“Provide large, static calls to action for audience members to interact with, or minimally allow them to turn off any animations associated with such targetRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #024
“Embedding too many links in a paragraph can make the text harder to read due to cluttering. Are you limiting the number of links inRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #023
“Remember that every time a new slide goes up on the screen, you lose the audience while they scan it, so it’s in your bestRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #023
“Lists in your pages can be made easier to scan by starting with a lead-in sentence, or by labeling them with a heading. Are youRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #022
“Adopt a ‘podcast’ mindset when presenting key data points from your slides or handouts – as if your audience could only listen to, not see,Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #022
“Screen readers and other types of assistive technologies need to be told which language is used in your documents. Are you properly identifying your document’sRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #021