#accessibility | Meryl Evans, CPACC I got last‑minute tickets to a Broadway Dallas show recently. For the first time locally, I didn’t have to plan around accessibility. I could just… go. They offer captions through the GalaPro (acquired...

I got last‑minute tickets to a Broadway Dallas show recently. For the first time locally, I didn’t have to plan around accessibility. I could just… go. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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A TV screen with an ASL interpreter and caption on a table next to presenters Molly Ziegler and Christina Lompado.

If you’ve ever wondered why communication breaks down even with the best intentions, this article makes it clear and shows what actually supports people. equalentry.com/supporting-c...

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Captions are becoming more creative. That sounds exciting until you think about who gets left behind. I am seeing a growing trend toward animated, colorful, kinetic, emotionally expressive captions.… | Meryl Evans, CPACC Captions are becoming more creative. That sounds exciting until you think about who gets left behind. I am seeing a growing trend toward animated, colorful, kinetic, emotionally expressive captions. Some...

Creative captions look cool… until they stop being accessible. Here’s the part the trend keeps missing. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...

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#accessibility #communication | Meryl Evans, CPACC The most interesting communication challenges happen in everyday conversations … not on stages or in perfect conditions. Next week, I’ll be in San Antonio at American Academy of Audiology’s annual...

The most interesting communication challenges happen in everyday conversations … not on stages or in perfect conditions. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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You made my day! Thank you, Jeffrey! Can't believe all these years later ... we still have to fight for this.

Here’s the part about accessibility most leaders miss: Accessibility isn’t a cost. It’s a revenue decision. Every organization is going to build something: a new office, a new product, a new… | Meryl Evans, CPACC Here’s the part about accessibility most leaders miss: Accessibility isn’t a cost. It’s a revenue decision. Every organization is going to build something: a new office, a new product, a new workflow....

Accessibility = revenue protection + risk reduction + trust. If that surprises you, this post explains why. It’s short, sharp, and aimed at decision‑makers. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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The Clarity of Social Accessibility by Peter Slatin at A11yNYC with Peter’s headshot.

Social Accessibility is the missing layer. Catch the next A11yNYC Meetup as Peter Slatin unpacks recognition, resistance, and what real equity demands. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...

Preapproved IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned.

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Most of what shapes people’s work is invisible. Energy, pain, processing speed, access, sleep, stress. None of it shows up on camera or in person. And yet most workplace friction comes from assuming… | Meryl Evans, CPACC Most of what shapes people’s work is invisible. Energy, pain, processing speed, access, sleep, stress. None of it shows up on camera or in person. And yet most workplace friction comes from assuming...

Most of what shapes people’s work is invisible. Energy, pain, processing speed, access, sleep, stress. None of it shows up on camera or in person. Understanding this makes a difference in the workplace. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Boring Captions Work Better There’s a reason captions are boring and have been boring all these years.

Boring Captions Work Better turnthelens.substack.com/p/boring-cap...

Many organizations have programs that matter. They run events, trainings, community initiatives, and customer sessions. But behind the scenes, small gaps in the process can cause work to slip or… | Meryl Evans, CPACC Many organizations have programs that matter. They run events, trainings, community initiatives, and customer sessions. But behind the scenes, small gaps in the process can cause work to slip or stall....

Good programs run best when the operations are steady and consistent. That’s the work I support. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...

A11yNYC with Blake Bertuccelli-Booth and Dylan Isaac. "PDF to Accessible Markdown: Introducing Equalify Reflow, an Open Source AI Tool."

Come tomorrow! Online and NYC.

Drowning in PDFs? See how AI can turn static documents into clean, accessible content quickly without the headaches. Join us at 7:30pm ET to see what’s possible.

Captioned and ASL interpreter provided. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...

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#accessibility #operations | Meryl Evans, CPACC Most business problems aren’t people problems. They’re communication, process, and access problems. When your systems rely on people “filling in the blanks,” things break. - Execution slows. -...

Most business problems aren’t people problems. They’re communication, process, and access problems. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#inclusion | Meryl Evans, CPACC There’s a huge assumption that sign language is the dominant communication method for D/deaf people. That assumption leaves a lot of us out. In the U.S., fewer than 5% of D/deaf and hard of hearing...

There’s a huge assumption that sign language is the dominant communication method for D/deaf people. That assumption leaves a lot of us out. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...

Shovel the Ramp First, Get Everybody In Could you please shovel the ramp?

Shovel the Ramp First, Get Everybody In turnthelens.substack.com/p/shovel-the...

HA! That's funny!!! Thanks for the laugh.

Thomas Logan's avatar in Meta Horizons with a screen behind him and another avatar near his.

Virtual reality is evolving fast, but the way we move, reach, see, and communicate in these worlds still leaves too many people out. equalentry.com/xr-accessibi...

#Accessibility #XR Thomas Logan's avatar in Meta Horizons with a screen behind him and another avatar near his.

#merylmots #employeeexperience #operations | Meryl Evans, CPACC “If it were a problem, someone would’ve told us.” I hear this from many organizations in my work. But here’s the part I share in my talks and with clients: People don’t speak up when something...

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A11yNYC with Blake Bertuccelli-Booth and Dylan Isaac. "PDF to Accessible Markdown: Introducing Equalify Reflow, an Open Source AI Tool."

Drowning in PDFs? See how AI can turn static documents into clean, accessible content quickly without the headaches. Join us on April 7 to see what’s possible.

ASL interpreter and captioned. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...

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#merylmots #leadership #cx | Meryl Evans, CPACC | 10 comments A researcher kept calling me about a study. No email. No text. Just voicemail after voicemail. When they finally emailed, I told them that phone calls aren’t an option. They switched to email. Great....

A researcher kept calling me about a study. No email. No text. Just voicemail after voicemail. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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#communication #merylmots | Meryl Evans, CPACC A warm Oscar moment I caught while Michael B. Jordan spoke. The camera cut to Producer and Director Ryan Coogler. He flashed an "I love you" sign and then signed "Thank you" in American Sign Language....

A warm Oscar moment I caught while Michael B. Jordan spoke. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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#merylmots #customerexperience #cx | Meryl Evans, CPACC 🤔 Why are companies still emailing receipts as attached PDFs? It’s 2026. Just put the receipt in the body of the email. PDF receipts are barriers. They force people to open an attachment, which is...

How is this still happening today ... emailing PDF receipts? www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...

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PDF to Accessible Markdown: Introducing Equalify Reflow, an Open Source AI Tool, Tue, Apr 7, 2026, 7:30 PM | Meetup This event will be online at [YouTube](https://youtu.be/FItqPVW2774) and in-person (New York City). **The speaker and live stream starts at 7:30 pm ET**. In-person attendee

Making PDFs accessible slowing you down? Learn how open‑source AI turns them into accessible, dynamic content. Join us online + NYC on Apr 7!

Pre-approved for IAAP CAECs.
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‘This is the beginning’: Deaf charity hopes more football clubs become accessible after Liverpool campaign The British Deaf Association has told Liam O’Dell that translating Liverpool’s “You’ll Never Walk Alone” into British Sign Language is “the first step”, as it hopes other football clubs will become…

‘This is the beginning’: Deaf charity hopes more football clubs become accessible after Liverpool campaign liamodell.com/2026/03/02/y... #a11y

#merylmots #accessibility #gaad | Meryl Evans, CPACC GAAD is coming up in May, and many teams are planning internal sessions on accessibility, communication, and inclusion. I have a few openings in April and May for practical, people‑centered talks that...

Oh, my GAAD! It's coming up, y'all! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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#accessibility #olympics #merylmots | Meryl Evans, CPACC Catching up on the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. This image shows a stadium in the middle of the city at night, lit up in blue. Captions show: “[speaking in a global language]” This is so much...

Progress over perfection! The captions in the Olympic opening ceremonies annoyed me. The closing ceremony had a better caption. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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#merylmots #accessibility | Meryl Evans, CPACC “Put on your Sunday clothes when you feel down and out…” I’ve had Hello, Dolly! stuck in my head for days. Rehearsals will do that to you. I’m in rehearsals for my second professional show,...

Every team has a ‘how’ that quietly works against the outcome they want. Accessibility works in the same way. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Thomas Logan's avatar in Meta Horizons with a screen behind him and another avatar near his.

XR is exploding in reach, but huge accessibility gaps are locking people out. The patterns behind those gaps are clear once you see them and impossible to ignore. Read or watch: equalentry.com/xr-accessibi...

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"I'm speaking at ... the Quirk's event for marketing research and insights professionals. Dallas. March 10-11, 2026."

A lot of research and marketing teams think they’re reaching “everyone.”

They're not. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#merylmots #operations | Meryl Evans, CPACC 🍌 When you plan an all‑day program, the biggest risk isn’t chaos. It’s assuming you can wing it. So, when I started holding meetings in July for a December session, someone on the team thought...

Clear owners, early prep, zero surprises. That’s operations done right. I broke down how it played out in a real project. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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#merylmots #ai #operations | Meryl Evans, CPACC Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t the answer to everything. Yesterday I asked for something simple and ended up in a full‑blown “Groundhog Day” loop. The system was repeating itself like it was...

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t the answer to everything. Yesterday I asked for something simple and ended up in a full‑blown “Groundhog Day” loop. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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