Many need education on the why and how to include people with disabilities and accessibility in companies. My energetic presentations aim for the three E’s on these topics: educate, entertain, and encourage action. Because of this, someone referred to me as an accessibility unicorn. [Blushes]
I speak on a diversity of disability and accessibility topics including:
- Accessibility and disability awareness
- Progress over perfection
- How to be a disability ally
- Why and how to create high-quality captioned videos
- Why and how to ensure marketing, communications, social media, and content are accessible
- … and more
Available for in-person and virtual events. If you’d like me to present at your company or event, please drop me a line.
Accessibility is not an all-or-nothing proposition. The key is to treat it like a journey by aiming for progress over perfection. I encourage celebrating small victories and making progress every day.
Upcoming Talks
- October 8, 2024: CreativePro: Design + Accessibility Summit
- October 10, 2024: Neurodiversity Works! in McKinney, Texas
- October 2024: Google
- November 2024: Guy Carpenter in New York City
2024 Talks
- September 2024: City of Plano
- September 2024: World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connections
- September 2024: Intopia Inclusive Marketing Webinar
- September 2024: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
- August 2024: Web Accessibility in Mind Conference
- July 2024: Kansas State University
- June 2024: Environment for the Americas Internship Program
- June 2024: XR Access Symposium Panelist
- June 2024: NTXDC Disability-led DEIA Summit
- May 2024: John Slatin AccessU Keynote.
- April 2024: University of Pittsburgh Accessibility Training Partners Program
- April 2024: Southern Methodist University
- March 2024: The University of Texas at Austin
- February 2024: North Texas Disability Chamber Annual Meeting Emcee
- February 2024: Kentucky Community and Technical College System
- January 2024: American Marketing Association Virtual Conference
2023 Talks
- December 2023: Plano Chamber of Commerce Leadership Plano Ensuring Difference Voices in the Workplace panel
- November 2023: Algoma University
- November 2023: ATD Intensive
- September 2023: North Texas Disability Chamber Awards
- September 2023: D CEO Magazine DEI Symposium
- August 2023: Yes, I Can (YIC)
- July 2023: APSE MO conference
- July 2023: Edrington
- May 2023: Pearson
- May 2023: Workday
- May 2023: North Texas Disability Chamber GAAD
- May 2023: John Slatin AccessU
- April 2023: A11y Conference
- April 2023: Riot Games
- April 2023: City of Plano
- April 2023: Square Cash App
- March 2023: SXSW
- March 2023: LinkedIn Rocks Conference
- February 2023: City of Plano
- January 2023: Junior League of Collin County in Plano, TX
- January 2023: A11yNYC at 3 World Trade Center in New York City
- January 2023: GatherVerse S.H.E. Summit
2022 Talks
- November 2022: Austin Startup Week in Austin, TX
- November 2022: A11y Camp
- October 2022: Progressive
- October 2022: Disability and Philanthropy Forum
- September 2022: FoundedInFoCo
- September 2022: Jackson
- August 2022: Canada’s Better Buildings Boot Camp (#BBBC)
- July 2022: WP Engine LinkedIn
- July 2022: Flatiron Health
- July 2022: Gallaudet University Information Technology program
- June 2022: XR Access Symposium
- June 2022: AWE USA
- May 2022: Bay Area Accessibility and Inclusive Design with Jennison Asuncion
- May 19, 2022: PwC
- May 19, 2022: North Texas Disability Chamber Fireside
- May 11, 2022: EGA Access Services Summit
- May 4, 2022: ETS
- May 10, 2022: John Slatin AccessU in Austin, Texas.
- April 23, 2022: TEDx Talk at TEDxPlano
- March 16, 2022: Axe-con Accessibility Conference
- February 2022: Fable
- January 11, 2022: PCMA Convening Leaders Conference in Las Vegas.
2021 Talks
- December 2021: Chris Bogue and Viktor Köves.
- December 2021: Diamond 2021 State of Accessibility Report
- December 2021: Curiosity Tank
- December 2021: WordPress Accessibility Meetup Group
- December 2021: National Ability Summit
- November 2021: A11yTalks
- November 2021: XR Association Limitless Future Conference
- October 2021: MITRE NDEAM Accessibility Technical Exchange Meeting
- October 2021: A11yTO Conf
- October 2021: AccessibilityPlus with Gavin Neate, Andrew Houghton, and Andrea Mocellin
- September 2021: Content Marketing World
- September 2021: #ID24
- July 2021: Southern Methodist University Accessibility in User Experience
- July 2021: WordCamp Santa Clarita Valley
- July 2021: A11yNYC
- May 2021: Accessibility Camp Bay
- May 2021: John Slatin AccessU (two classes)
- May 2021: UW Husky Hackathon
- April 2021: TechAccess Oklahoma
- March 2021: Why and How to Create Accessible Social Media and Website Content at Bay Area Disability Inclusion Network
- March 2021: Mimi
- February 2021: A11yATX
2020 Talks
- October 2020: Equal Entry
- October 2020: WordCamp Los Angeles
- October 2020: WordPress Accessibility Day
- July 2020: WordPress San Fernando Valley Meetup
- May 2020: John Slatin AccessU
- May 2020: A. Miroe
Podcasts and Lives
- September 2024: Dissing My Ability with Ken Meeker
- August 2024: Product Led Growth Leaders Podcast Episode 37 on Apple Podcasts with Thomas Watkins
- August 2024: Uncharted Journeys with Cathy McKnight
- July 2024: Turn the Lens with Jeff Frick
- March 2024: Open Sauce Podcast with Tom Bianchi
- March 2024: The Digital Access Show with Narelle Gatti
- July 2023: Life’s a Road Trip with Scott Martin
- July 2023: Disabled Joy with Nico Meyering
- June 2023: LinkedIn Live Audio with Catarina Rivera
- May 2023: Disability Bandwidth with Nikki Nolan and Sam Proulx
- May 2023: LinkedIn Live with Aya Ehbuho, Solomon Quansah, and Jamie Shields
- March 2023: Disability and Accessibility Inclusion with Olivia Dolley of PR Hangover [Transcript]
- March 2023: Thirteen-hour Life Coach’s 100th podcast with Simon Arnold
- February 2023: LinkedIn Live with Juana Poareo
- December 2022: #Strong with Maria Vitoratos
- November 2022: The Brand Called You with Ashutosh Garg
- November 2022: LinkedIn Live with Judy Schramm, CEO of ProResource
- October 2022: I Have Questions About Accessibility series with IfYouAskBetty podcast
- October 2022: LinkedIn Live with Cam Beaudoin [Clip with Cam]
- September 2022: The First of Work Podcast
- June 2022: AXSChat with Neil Milliken and Debra Ruh
- April 2022: State of accessibility in entertainment with Kelly and Company [Transcript]
- December 2021: LinkedIn Live with Chris Bogue
- October 2021: Article 19 Podcast via Tamman Inc.
- October 2021: A11y Rules Podcast
- January 2021: Press This Podcast
- August 2020: Podcast: Make It Real with Trisha Lewis
- March 2019: Part of Me Podcast with Esi Hardy