Talks and Presentations
Throughout my career, I have conducted hundreds of digital accessibility trainings and reached thousands of people. I’ve also participated in panels and presentations on special topics. Below are some examples where you can watch or listen to me in action.
The Responsibility of Design Podcast Episode for NYCxDesign
In May of 2022, I participated as a guest on The Mic. A podcast on architecture and design. It was part of NYC Design Week 2022. The episode theme was the responsibility of design. In the portion I am featured in, we discuss the importance of designing for diverse communities. Follow the link below to go to the podcast website. From there scroll down to episode 3 and use the image of the play icon to start listening. You can also download the transcript.
Accessible Communications Training for AHRC NYC
AHRC NYC is an organization that serves adults with disabilities. In an effort to serve their community better, they contacted me for an accessible communications training. This 90 minute virtual training included introductory concepts on accessibility as well as how to create accessible emails, documents, slides and social media posts. You can listen or watch the training in it’s full length below.
Digital Accessibility During COVID-19 on the A11y New York City Meetup
The A11y New York City Meetup group features great programming around digital accessibility. I have given a few talks for the group since 2015. Most recently, I spoke about the work that I did with the City of New York to make COVID-19 information and data accessible. Watch or listen below.
Accessibility in NYC for CCVIP
The Computer Center for Visually Impaired People has been a staple in the New York city blind community for decades. Every year, they hold a conference to promote the employment of blind New Yorkers. In 2017, I presented to the CCVIP conference on accessibility in New York city. It’s a great example of inclusive presenting in action. I recommend that you watch this video and listen to the access check at the beginning as well as the image descriptions throughout the presentation. They are good examples of how to make your presentations or events accessible to people with disabilities.