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S5 E3 - Why you Need to Make your Communication Accessible if you want to Lead
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Episode S5 E3 - Why you Need to Make your Communication Accessible if you want to Lead
In this episode of the podcast, Bart speaks with The Humphrey Group's Director of Learning Experience Design about the often-overlooked importance of making your communication accessible. Justyna explains why it's never been more important – and easier – to think about how to reach all audiences. She explains what accessible communication is, why it's overlooked, tools and technology you can use (and already have at your fingertips) and resources to draw on. By the end of this conversation, you'll see why every leader who wants to inspire should think about making their communication accessible.
Visit the following links for resources and further reading on accessibility: Haben Girma – Disability justice lawyer, author, speaker, & inclusion activist: https://www.linkedin.com/in/habengirma Sheri Byrne-Haber – Certified accessibility professional with a background in universal design, law, & business: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheribyrnehaber Tiffany A. Yu – Disability advocate and CEO & founder of Diversability: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanyayu IAAP – For accessibility-related news and updates as well as job opportunities: https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/ Deque systems – Self-directed learning on digital accessibility: https://www.deque.com/
00:27 Intro 01:05 Introducing Justyna 02:07 Bart introduces "accessibility" 02:56 How Justyna works on accessibility 03:58 Define accessibility 04:23 Examples of poor accessibility 05:55 Justyna's story 06:18 ADHD and learning disabilities diagnosis 08:25 The importance for leaders to understand accessibility 09:18 Industries seeking out neuro-diverse talent 10:04 Accessibility is not just for disabled people. It makes the product better for everyone 10:56 Providing multiple ways to represent content 12:32 Stats on disabilities 13:41 Things communicators need to know 15:46 Cognitive load 16:24 Increase the likelihood your message will get across 17:47 New tech is helping 18:24 Examples of using smartphone differently from spouse 20:13 3 pieces of advice to leaders 20:57 Don't surprise me! 23:11 Structure is key 23:51 Present multiple ways 25:33 Everyone is the expert on their own experience 26:39 Make sure that mistakes are OK 27:40 Bart sums it up 28:37 Advice on getting started 29:41 Resources 30:39 Thank yous 30:59 Outro
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