Eight steps to a more inclusive event
Making events more accessible makes them more consumable and a better experience for all your participants.
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Part one of a two part article. Part two focuses on how to make PowerPoint presentations more accessible.
A significant percentage of attendees at inclusive events rely on captions and sign language interpreters to participate equally in the event. There are many things that event coordinators can do to make the process and outcomes as close to equal as possible for these participants. These accessibility steps are a curb cut, because making the event more inclusive makes it a better experience for all attendees, not just those using assistive technology.
Step 1: Choose the correct type of captioning
I can’t shout it any louder for the people in the back. All events *must* be captioned!
There are three types of captioning:
- Automatic captioning. Automatic…
