“Clear and simple language makes your content easier to understand for everyone, including people with learning disabilities. How are you leveraging plain language techniques inRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #117
“Don’t make assumptions about what audience members can see, and avoid saying things like “as the graph shows”, or “as you can see here”… becauseRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #117
“Headings, lists, tables, and other structured formats are very useful to organize information in a logical and easy-to-follow way. Are you leveraging these tools toRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #116
“Steer clear of information positioned on top of cluttered or busy background images, if that background makes the text harder to perceive due to poorRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #116
“Links and other calls to action must be labelled in a consistent manner. Are you making sure that active user interface components repeated across pagesRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #115
“Make materials available in advance to allow audience members with learning disabilities to familiarize themselves with the materials and ask any questions.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #115
“Keyboard users should be able to skip over content that is consistently repeated across multiple pages. Are you providing a mechanism that allows them toRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #114
“If you know the setup in advance, light-coloured text on a dark background is more audience-friendly in a darkened room, as a white background willRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #114
“Descriptive headings and labels help people with disabilities understand the structure of your content. Are you leveraging them to provide context and meaning for yourRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #113
“In order to be properly heard, make sure to project your voice as if you were talking to the audience members sitting in the backRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #113
“Audio descriptions in videos allow blind users to be made aware of what is happening on the visual track. Are you ensuring that visual informationRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #112
“Avoid the use of strobe lights, unusually loud sounds, or similar anxiety-inducing stimuli, to protect audience members from any kind of unnecessary stress.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #112
“To prevent errors, users must be allowed to review and correct their data before submitting forms. Are you providing opportunities for users to review andRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #111
“Never stick to a single delivery mechanism or strategy when sharing your message with the audience, so everyone is not forced into the exact sameRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #111
“Links conveyed through colour alone are harder to identify for those who struggle with with colour perception. Are you making sure that such links canRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #110
“Always write and refer to long-form handouts when the information you need to share with your audience doesn’t necessarily translate well to slides.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #110
“Required form controls must be conveyed as such to assistive technology users. Are you making sure that such form controls are identified using the aria-requiredRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #109
“If presenting at an event that provides these services, send your materials to interpreters and captioners in advance so, they can research and practice unfamiliarRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #109