“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
“Emphasize contrast between adjacent objects and make them stand out better against one another by combining your use of colours with textures and patterns.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #021
“Column and row headers provide audience members with visual references to better understand the content. Are you making sure headers are not only visual, butRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #020
“Choose simple, monospaced, or evenly-spaced sans serif fonts over other types, to facilitate reading and improve the overall legibility of your slides or content.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #020
“Prerecorded videos without synchronized captions will create barriers for audience members who are hard of hearing or deaf. How much time and energy are youRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #019
“Never make assumptions about what your audience’s needs and expectations are, as a one-size-fits-all approach to communicating simply cannot work for everyone.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #019
“When using images of text, make sure that they provide strong colour contrasts, so their content can easily stand out. Are you avoiding images ofRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #018
“Before you begin to address a question or statement coming from the audience, take a moment to reformulate it in your own words to provideRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #018
“Meaningful communication relies on the use of familiar words that audience members can recognize immediately. Are you using the right topic terms that people wouldRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #017
“Make it easier for the audience to understand information shared by avoiding idioms, figures of speech, or complex metaphors when simpler options are available.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #017
“Section headings can act as signposts, and help audience members more easily navigate through your content. Are you starting each section of your document withRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #016
“Adopt a participant-centered approach by providing multiple hands-on learning opportunities, where the audience members get to experience things first-hand.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #016
“Structure your content hierarchically, with many headings and subheadings. Are you grouping related paragraphs together, by assigning them a section heading that provides structure?”Read more about Inclusive Web Tip #015
“Capture all instructions relevant for hands-on or workshop activities in an accessible written format, so audience members can refer back to them as needed.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #015
“When it comes to web copy, never let your desire to be clever get in the way of your message’s clarity. Why would your audienceRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #014