“Images that are purely decorative in nature should be invisible to assistive technologies. Are decorative images coded so that they can be safely ignored byRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #096
“Avoid subtle colour combinations, such as light grey text on a white background, that will make the content even harder to read for the audienceRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #096
“Section headings also need to convey their structure to assistive technologies like screen readers. Is the underlying code used for your headings marked up usingRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #095
“Use different visual cues to convey meaningful information whenever possible, to diversify ways in which information is disseminated to audience members.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #095
“Fully justified text is harder to read for some people. Does your site provide a simple mechanism for audience members to left align text thatRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #094
“Make it a point to include your pronouns and a brief physical description as you go about introducing yourself, as not everyone in the audienceRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #094
“The more links you have, the more your audience depending on keyboard navigation need to tab. Are you combining adjacent links together when they pointRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #093
“In virtual settings, share links referenced in the chat window, so audience members can follow them locally and magnify their content to the level thatRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #093
“A logical and predictable progression through your site is vital for keyboard navigation. Can your audience tab through the active elements of your content inRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #092
“Provide structure and make sure to get to the key points of the presentation quickly, so audience members can see what’s coming and have anRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #092
“Your audience needs to be able to access the main section of you content easily. Are you identifying the main content section on your siteRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #091
“Make sure to control as many external distractions as you possibly can, so they don’t steal your audience members’ attention away from you and yourRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #091
“Automatic content updates can confuse some users dealing with cognitive disabilities. Is your audience given the means to control the frequency of content updates themselves?”Read more about Inclusive Web Tip #090
“Be extremely cautious with animated GIF content that strobes, blinks, or flashes rapidly as it may trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #090
“Sometimes, sticking to minimum contrast ratios is not enough. Are you also making sure that large-sized text also meets a ratio of at least 4.5Read more about Inclusive Web Tip #089
“Never make the assumption that everyone in the audience will automatically be proficient in the commonly agreed-upon language used during the event.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #089
“Required fields need to be conveyed reliably to assistive technologies. Are you making sure to indicate that form controls are required through the use ofRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #088
“Consider how motion or animations used in your digital assets help make the information easier to understand for the audience, and if it is evenRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #088
“Section headings and subheadings facilitate content scanning and navigation. Are you making sure to add helpful labels whenever you have more than a few paragraphsRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #087
“Don’t ever just show a video with infomation happening solely on the visual track, without making sure audience members are provided with appropriate context first.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #087