“Content must be organized using hierarchically nested section headings. Are you making sure your heading structure is not skipping hierarchic levels in order to facilitateRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #086
“As part of your introduction, provide your audience with the ability to follow along on their own devices, by sharing links to your slides andRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #086
“Captions help everyone, not only those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Are your captions synchronized with the audio tracks and include all spokenRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #085
“Consider using dark background colours to host light foreground content, so the dark colours can create an improved negative space for the lighter content.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #085
“Rapidly flashing content can be dangerous for photo-epileptic audience members. Are you keeping flashing areas small enough on the screen not to cause photo-epileptic seizures?”Read more about Inclusive Web Tip #084
“Improve the overall content readability of your content by offering sufficient tracking and leading to paragraphs, as well as enough padding in between blocks ofRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #084
“Some people will miss out on information when it’s only conveyed through colour. Are you making sure to optimize interactions by also supporting colour-coded informationRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #083
“If you address sensitive topics that may upset some of your audience members, give them plenty of notice so they can prepare, or remove themselvesRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #083
“Shorter links of no more than 4 to 5 words tend to be easier to process from a cognitive standpoint. Are you clearly capturing theRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #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
“Unusual words should be linked to their respective definitions for clarity. Are you making sure such words, when found in your content, are linked toRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #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
“Providing alternative text for images is important. When your images primarily convey function, are you using alt text to describe their purpose, rather than whatRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #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
“Language should be simple. Are you using clear and straightforward language to make content easier to understand for those with different reading levels and languageRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #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
“Blinking or flashing effects must never be turned on by default in a web page. Are your end users able to turn off, pause, orRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #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
“Breadcrumb trails help end users orient themselves in a complex set of pages. Are you offering your visitors the ability to easily locate where theyRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #077