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Join us for this virtual lecture series on visual scientific communication.
The Fall 2023 series takes place on Fridays from 4-5pm ET/1-2pm PT. Participants must register to receive the Zoom link.
Friday, October 13, 2023
Making Your Science Communication Accessible To People With Disabilities
Patrick Garvin
User Experience Developer at Maritz, Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) with the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, Adjunct instructor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism
People often say that the first rule of communication is to “know your audience.” Part of knowing your audience includes knowing how they will access your communication, and what you might need to do to make it as accessible as possible. In this session, you will learn about the various ways that people with disabilities use the web, and how to factor that into your communication. This includes how to describe an image for people who cannot see it, how to write useful link text, how to think about color, and how to write plainly without sacrificing the science that you need to describe and include.