“When your presentation platform doesn’t include built-in closed captions, have it connected to a captioning service, or hire an interpreter to provide captions in real-time.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #077
“Don’t use the PDF format simply because it’s faster or more convenient for you. Are you prioritizing an HTML format when the content will onlyRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #076
“Don’t make screen animations mandatory to the experience you provide, as these effects can trigger nausea, dizziness, and headaches for some audience members.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #076
“The order in which active objects like form controls, links, and interactive elements can be reached needs to make sense. Is the tabbing order onRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #075
“Always go out of your way to present your audience members with use case studies that will reflect a diversity of cultural perspectives and ethnicRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #075
“Link text needs to be meaningfully described so its purpose can be understood. Are you making sure that the purpose of each link can beRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #074
“Never rely on imagery alone to create an atmosphere, unless the visual asset you use is purely decorative in nature and does not convey anyRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #074
“Content organized in tables needs to linearize meaningfully when interpreted by screen readers. Are you making sure the reading order of content in tables rendersRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #073
“It’s best to use colour combinations that go beyond recommended contrast ratios, as colours never look as clear on the projector as they do onRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #073
“Content must remain readable and legible when set to 200% of its initial size. Are you making sure none of the content overlaps, disappears orRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #072
“Understand that audience members with reading difficulties will not be able to concentrate on what you’re saying, when they’re focused on reading text-heavy slides.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #072
“Wordy lists can quickly lose the benefit of list formatting when they start looking more like paragraphs. Are you writing your list concisely, so theyRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #071
“Pay attention to the power of the words you choose, and the profound effect these words can have on your audience and their ability toRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #071
“Documents and web pages must be assigned unique document titles, so they can be clearly identified. Are you making sure page titles are marked upRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #070
“Provide audience members with ample opportunities to take breaks or even step away during workshops and extended sessions when they feel the need to doRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #070
“Tabular information, such as content presented in data tables, needs to be structured using table markup. Are your data tables built using column and rowRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #069
“Provide a readily-available list of complex terms, technical words and unusual expressions, intended to help sign language interpreters efficiently follow along.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #069
“Audio content, such as podcast files, needs to be supported with a full transcript. Are you making sure your audio content and its and textRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #068
“Avoid relying on any kind of flashing, strobbing, or blinking effects to draw attention, as it can cause discomfort or trigger seizures for some audienceRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #068
“The significance of abbreviations and acronyms should be presented when they are first encountered in content. Are you ensuring their meaning is defined on theirRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #067