Powerful Presentation Skills for the Accessibility Professional

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Presented at 8:00am in Meadowbrook I/II on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Speaker(s)

• Christa Miller, Independent Consultant

Session Details

• Length of Session: 1-hr
• Format: Lecture
• Expertise Level: All Levels
• Type of session: General Conference

Summary

As subject matter experts in disabilities and accessibility, we are often called upon to provide training and professional development to others. However, it is uncommon for us to receive formal training in this area ourselves. Through discussion and small group activities, participants will explore and practice techniques for giving presentations

Abstract

As accessibility and disability professionals we are well equipped with the content knowledge needed to provide motivation, or justification on the what, why and how of accessibility. Unfortunately, we are often called upon to provide this to experts in a wide range of unrelated fields who do not intrinsically know what it means "to be accessible". Not only is the audience challenging to reach, but the content challenges the audience on multiple levels. That being said, by using best practices for training adult learners, accessibility training can become a pleasure.

This session aims to provide techniques and practice on critical presentation skills for accessibility professionals including but not limited to: increasing audience engagement, developing powerful slides and visuals, checking your work for accessibility, and practicing before presenting.

Keypoints

1. Presentations by accessibility professionals should exemplify best practice for accessibility
2. Successful presentations are part performance and part technical know-how
3. Accessibility presentations should contain more application and practice than background information

Disability Areas

All Areas

Topic Areas

Accessible Course Design, Administrative/Campus Policy

Speaker Bio(s)

Christa Miller

Christa is a longtime accessibility advocate and has experience in many roles including assistive technology, Braille, professional development, disability accommodations, and web accessibility.

Handout(s)

• Prepare the Body_linear (repaired)

  Short warm-ups for giving presentations