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Inclusive Design and Other Superpowers

August 29, 2022 6 Comments

Reading Time: 7 minutes This is a work-out-loud post that explains the inclusive design thought processes behind a recent project.

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Book Review: Demystifying Disability

August 22, 2022 1 Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes This post reviews Demystifying Disability, an excellent primer that teaches what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally.

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Use of Color in Inclusive Design

August 15, 2022 6 Comments

Reading Time: 5 minutes This post discusses inclusive use of color in learning experience design, considering accessibility for users with various disabilities.

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Are You Making These Portfolio Mistakes?

August 1, 2022 1 Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutes This post summarizes five portfolio mistakes that could be red flags for hiring managers—with advice about how to fix them.

Freelancing Challenges, Lessons Learned, and the Future

July 25, 2022 No Comments

Reading Time: 4 minutes This post shares some freelancing challenges and lessons learned from the past two years, and a glimpse of what the way forward looks like.

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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Content More Accessible

July 18, 2022 4 Comments

Reading Time: 4 minutes This post shares five easy things you can do to make your content more accessible—and more inclusive. And shouldn’t we all strive for that?

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Reducing Sensory Overload for Neurodivergent Individuals

July 11, 2022 1 Comment

Reading Time: 7 minutes This post shares ways you can reduce sensory overload for neurodivergent employees and learners as part of building an inclusive culture.

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40 Disability Inclusion Resources

July 4, 2022 1 Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes To kick off Disability Pride Month, I’m sharing 40 resources for learning about disability inclusion and accessibility.

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Accessible Design: AIDC22 Recap

June 27, 2022 11 Comments

Reading Time: 7 minutes This post recaps accessible design principles and resources from TLDC’s 2022 Accessible and Inclusive Design Conference (AIDC).

Can I Use a YouTube Video in My Course?

June 13, 2022 1 Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutes This post answers the question, “Can I use a YouTube video in my course?” It discusses YouTube’s terms of service and copyright concerns.