“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
“Offer options to audience members by providing them with textual versions of presentations either in slide notes or in a handout accompanying slide decks.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #067
“Alternate text descriptions for static and linked images should not replicate any information already conveyed by screen reader technology. Are you actively avoiding redundancy?”Read more about Inclusive Web Tip #066
“At the start of the presentation or event, take a moment to verbally describe the room layout and location of emergency exits, food/beverages, and restrooms.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #066
“Generic link text such as ‘click here’, ‘read more’, and ‘more info’ loses all meaning when consumed outside of its immediate of context. Are youRead more about Inclusive Web Tip #065
“Share an outline as you get started, so your audience can set proper expectations and decide if they want to commit their brain power toRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #065
“Short, single-topic paragraphs always work best for audience members who struggle with written content. Are you making sure your paragraphs don’t really go beyond 50-60Read more about Inclusive Web Tip #064