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#AIDC21. Dice that spell "exclusion," but a person is turning over the "e" and "x" to make the word "inclusion."

6 Takeaways from TLDC’s Accessible & Inclusive Design Conference

July 12, 2021 4 Comments

Reading Time: 5 minutes In this post, I’ll share my top six takeaways from AIDC21, along with many memorable quotes.

Disability Pride flag, which is a lightning bolt made up of green, red, white, yellow, and blue bands over a black background.

5 Inclusive Design Reminders for L&D Professionals in Honor of Disability Pride Month

July 5, 2021 4 Comments

Reading Time: 6 minutes For my first post of Disability Pride Month, I’d like to focus on ways we in L&D can be more inclusive of people with disabilities.

18 FREE Graphic Design Resources for Instructional Designers

June 28, 2021 2 Comments

Reading Time: 7 minutes In this post, I’ll share with you some of my favorite sites for stock images and graphic design tools.

Tula microphone, a small microphone with a retro design

Product Review: Record High-Quality Audio Anywhere

June 21, 2021 4 Comments

Reading Time: 6 minutes This post is a review of the Tula Mic including demonstrations of audio recording under less-than-ideal conditions to test its noise reduction feature.

Billboard in the sky with a surprised-looking woman and the words "Made you look!"

5 Ways to Gain Learners’ Attention—and 1 Way to Lose It

May 31, 2021 2 Comments

Reading Time: 7 minutes This post focuses on how to effectively gain the learner’s attention and motivate them to want to learn what you have to teach.

snow-covered mountains and fluffy clouds reflected in still water

Practical Ways to Use Reflection for Sticky Learning

May 24, 2021 No Comments

Reading Time: 5 minutes This post shares ways to close out each lesson and build in moments of reflection.

Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust. Illustration of a glass with liquid pouring out.

Applying the POUR Principles to Create Accessible Documents and Presentations

May 17, 2021 8 Comments

Reading Time: 7 minutes In this post, I’ll share some ways you can use the POUR principles to create accessible documents and presentations.

Diverse group of six business people meeting around a table.

What Being in the Disabled Community Has Taught Me About Accessibility and Inclusive Design

May 10, 2021 No Comments

Reading Time: 8 minutes In this post, I’ll share some lessons I’ve learned about disabilities, accessibility, and inclusive design.

The Power of Story: Highlights from TLDC’s Community Day Spring 2021

May 3, 2021 No Comments

Reading Time: 7 minutes If you couldn’t attend TLDC’s Community Day on Friday, you missed an amazing day full of networking opportunities and insightful sessions about the power of story. Not to worry! In this post, I share some highlights from the day.

Man wearing a headset and smiling while looking at a laptop computer screen.

5 Facilitation Tips for More Engaging and Interactive Remote Learning

April 26, 2021 No Comments

Reading Time: 6 minutes Even the best design can fall flat without expert facilitation. This week, I share five tips for facilitating remote learning that’s more engaging and interactive.