Meryl Evans, CPACC
@meryl.bsky.social
I support organizations in their efforts to ramp up disability inclusion and accessibility. Book to speak or work with me info@meryl.net. Deaf 🦻 Professional & TEDx speaker & trainer. #Accessibility consultant.
Unlock the power of Total Communication. Save March 3 to get practical, human-centered ways to connect with non-speaking communicators, support autonomy, and become a more welcoming communication partner. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs
#Accessibility
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs
#Accessibility
February 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Unlock the power of Total Communication. Save March 3 to get practical, human-centered ways to connect with non-speaking communicators, support autonomy, and become a more welcoming communication partner. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs
#Accessibility
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs
#Accessibility
Join me today!
Your accessibility gaps aren’t hiding. They’re sitting in your Jira backlog. Come learn how to read the patterns, fix the friction, and build a smarter workflow. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Online and in-person (NYC). Captioned and ASL interpreter provided.
#Accessibility
Your accessibility gaps aren’t hiding. They’re sitting in your Jira backlog. Come learn how to read the patterns, fix the friction, and build a smarter workflow. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Online and in-person (NYC). Captioned and ASL interpreter provided.
#Accessibility
February 3, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Join me today!
Your accessibility gaps aren’t hiding. They’re sitting in your Jira backlog. Come learn how to read the patterns, fix the friction, and build a smarter workflow. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Online and in-person (NYC). Captioned and ASL interpreter provided.
#Accessibility
Your accessibility gaps aren’t hiding. They’re sitting in your Jira backlog. Come learn how to read the patterns, fix the friction, and build a smarter workflow. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Online and in-person (NYC). Captioned and ASL interpreter provided.
#Accessibility
I bought a simple pack of batteries and somehow ended up writing a post about operations. Of course, a “quick task” turned into a case study. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#ProcessImprovement #Accessibility
#ProcessImprovement #Accessibility
#processimprovement #merylmots | Meryl Evans, CPACC
I thought replacing a tiny CR2032 battery would take 30 seconds. Instead, I ended up wrestling with the packaging like it was trying to win. If you’ve opened one of these lately, you know the deal....
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February 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM
I bought a simple pack of batteries and somehow ended up writing a post about operations. Of course, a “quick task” turned into a case study. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#ProcessImprovement #Accessibility
#ProcessImprovement #Accessibility
It took automation to catch an easy-to-miss accessibility issue fast. If you want to keep your site usable every day, not just on audit day, this breakdown shows why continuous monitoring matters. equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
#AI
#Accessibility
#AI
January 29, 2026 at 4:36 PM
It took automation to catch an easy-to-miss accessibility issue fast. If you want to keep your site usable every day, not just on audit day, this breakdown shows why continuous monitoring matters. equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
#AI
#Accessibility
#AI
In the last couple of months, I've stepped back. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#SocialMedia #Accessibility
#SocialMedia #Accessibility
#merylmots #operations | Meryl Evans, CPACC
I’ve been active on LinkedIn for more than five years. Most of that time, I showed up consistently to share what I know about accessibility and disability inclusion. That work still matters deeply to...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:36 PM
In the last couple of months, I've stepped back. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#SocialMedia #Accessibility
#SocialMedia #Accessibility
Your Jira tickets are telling a story about your accessibility maturity -- whether you realize it or not. Join us Feb 3 to learn how to turn everyday workflow into real inclusion. Get the details and grab your spot. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Preapproved for IAAP CAECs.
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#Accessibility
January 23, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Your Jira tickets are telling a story about your accessibility maturity -- whether you realize it or not. Join us Feb 3 to learn how to turn everyday workflow into real inclusion. Get the details and grab your spot. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Preapproved for IAAP CAECs.
#Accessibility
#Accessibility
Holy cow! Thank you for the hundreds of birthday wishes! www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
Holy cow! Thank you for the hundreds of birthday wishes!
They may seem small, but every message meant a lot. I appreciate every person who took a moment out of their day.
The year didn’t start the… | Meryl Evans, CPACC | 35 comments
Holy cow! Thank you for the hundreds of birthday wishes! They may seem small, but every message meant a lot. I appreciate every person who took a moment out of their day. The year didn’t start the way...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Holy cow! Thank you for the hundreds of birthday wishes! www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
I'll be managing the online group. Join me! #Accessibility #XR
Fixing accessibility one issue at a time wastes resources. Lina Trifon shows how dual‑track strategies + the W3C Maturity Model embed accessibility into everyday workflows. Read/watch: equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
#Video
#Accessibility
#Video
January 21, 2026 at 9:27 PM
I'll be managing the online group. Join me! #Accessibility #XR
When you see a wheelchair door -- press it. Make sure it works. And don't call anyone out for using it. Here's why. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#merylmots #accessibility | Meryl Evans, CPACC | 12 comments
How many of you have two printers? One color and one plain one? Do you only use the color printer when you need a printout with colors? It turns out that we need to use both printers consistently. If...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:36 PM
When you see a wheelchair door -- press it. Make sure it works. And don't call anyone out for using it. Here's why. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Accessibility
#Accessibility
RESCHEDULED to Jan 21!
Join A11yNYC Cofounder Thomas Logan of Equal Entry at A11yNYC for XR Social Accessibility in Practice: Lessons from Meta Horizon Worlds. Discover how to make immersive spaces inclusive. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
NYC + online at 7:30 PM ET.
#Accessibility #XR
Join A11yNYC Cofounder Thomas Logan of Equal Entry at A11yNYC for XR Social Accessibility in Practice: Lessons from Meta Horizon Worlds. Discover how to make immersive spaces inclusive. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
NYC + online at 7:30 PM ET.
#Accessibility #XR
January 12, 2026 at 4:36 PM
RESCHEDULED to Jan 21!
Join A11yNYC Cofounder Thomas Logan of Equal Entry at A11yNYC for XR Social Accessibility in Practice: Lessons from Meta Horizon Worlds. Discover how to make immersive spaces inclusive. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
NYC + online at 7:30 PM ET.
#Accessibility #XR
Join A11yNYC Cofounder Thomas Logan of Equal Entry at A11yNYC for XR Social Accessibility in Practice: Lessons from Meta Horizon Worlds. Discover how to make immersive spaces inclusive. www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
NYC + online at 7:30 PM ET.
#Accessibility #XR
Over the holidays, I baked my most‑requested cookies: chocolate mint. They always disappear fast. But this time, something was off ... I had accidentally used the wrong butter (unsalted instead of salted). One tiny ingredient mistake changed the entire outcome. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Over the holidays, I baked my most‑requested cookies: chocolate mint. They always disappear fast. But this time, something was off ... I had accidentally used the wrong butter (unsalted instead of salted). One tiny ingredient mistake changed the entire outcome. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
The metaverse isn’t complete until it’s accessible. Join Thomas Logan (Equal Entry) at XR Social Accessibility in Practice to explore how Quest features + Meta’s framework make XR inclusive. Save the date! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
#Accessibility #XR
#Accessibility #XR
December 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The metaverse isn’t complete until it’s accessible. Join Thomas Logan (Equal Entry) at XR Social Accessibility in Practice to explore how Quest features + Meta’s framework make XR inclusive. Save the date! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
#Accessibility #XR
#Accessibility #XR
Reposted by Meryl Evans, CPACC
Well this is good news for #a11y
Germany rejects Accessibility overlays for EAA compliance and says regulators won’t audit any website that uses an accessibility widget
chrisyoong.com/blog/germany...
Germany rejects Accessibility overlays for EAA compliance and says regulators won’t audit any website that uses an accessibility widget
chrisyoong.com/blog/germany...
Germany rejects Accessibility overlays for EAA compliance
Regulators won’t audit any website that uses an accessibility widget
chrisyoong.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Well this is good news for #a11y
Germany rejects Accessibility overlays for EAA compliance and says regulators won’t audit any website that uses an accessibility widget
chrisyoong.com/blog/germany...
Germany rejects Accessibility overlays for EAA compliance and says regulators won’t audit any website that uses an accessibility widget
chrisyoong.com/blog/germany...
Accessibility debt slows progress. Lina Trifon shows how dual‑track strategies + the W3C Maturity Model embed accessibility into everyday workflows. Watch/read the story: equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
#Video
#Accessibility
#Video
December 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Accessibility debt slows progress. Lina Trifon shows how dual‑track strategies + the W3C Maturity Model embed accessibility into everyday workflows. Watch/read the story: equalentry.com/accessibilit...
#Accessibility
#Video
#Accessibility
#Video
Reposted by Meryl Evans, CPACC
WEBCAST JAN 12 - A11yNYC - XR Social Accessibility in Practice: Lessons from Meta Horizon Worlds - Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social @meryl.bsky.social #A11yNYC #Accessibility #HorizonWorlds #a11y #Captioned isoc.live/19929
WEBCAST JAN 12 - A11yNYC - XR Social Accessibility in Practice: Lessons from Meta Horizon Worlds - Thomas Logan - ISOC LIVE NOTICEBOARD
LIVESTREAM | MEETUP | REAL TIME TEXT | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Tuesday January 12, 2026, at 7:30pm-8:30pm EST (00:30-01:30 UTC Jan 13), the Accessibility NYC Meetup (A11yNYC) hosts a meetup ‘XR...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
WEBCAST JAN 12 - A11yNYC - XR Social Accessibility in Practice: Lessons from Meta Horizon Worlds - Thomas Logan @techthomas.bsky.social @meryl.bsky.social #A11yNYC #Accessibility #HorizonWorlds #a11y #Captioned isoc.live/19929
Fonts influence comprehension. A recent move away from sans serif caught my eye ... and it should catch yours too. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Communication
#Communication
#merylmots #communication | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Fonts aren’t just about looks. They shape how we process information. I’ve long preferred sans serif fonts when reading online. I don’t have a vision disability. Serif fonts are simply harder to...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Fonts influence comprehension. A recent move away from sans serif caught my eye ... and it should catch yours too. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Communication
#Communication
Amazing video from Apple on how accessibility should be part of architecture. Always. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmFP...
#Accessibility
#Video
#Accessibility
#Video
Accessibility | I’m Not Remarkable | Apple
Apple products are designed for every student. Accessibility features like Magnifier on Mac, Accessibility Reader, Braille Access, VoiceOver, Sound & Name Recognition, and Live Captions can improve…
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December 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Amazing video from Apple on how accessibility should be part of architecture. Always. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmFP...
#Accessibility
#Video
#Accessibility
#Video
I almost didn't post about today, which is International Day of People with Disabilities. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#accessibility #merylmots | Meryl Evans, CPACC
I almost didn't post about today, which is International Day of People with Disabilities. Yes, disabled people live with disability every single day. Still, awareness days matter. They spark conversations...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I almost didn't post about today, which is International Day of People with Disabilities. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
Most people talk about inclusion. Dylan M. Rafaty actually works on it.
That’s why I joined him on the Let’s Work Inclusively podcast. We name what’s broken and what needs fixing. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Podcast
#Video
That’s why I joined him on the Let’s Work Inclusively podcast. We name what’s broken and what needs fixing. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Podcast
#Video
#merylmots #video #podcast | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Most people talk about inclusion. Dylan M. Rafaty actually works on it. That’s why I joined him on the Let’s Work Inclusively podcast. We name what’s broken and what needs fixing. We covered: -...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Most people talk about inclusion. Dylan M. Rafaty actually works on it.
That’s why I joined him on the Let’s Work Inclusively podcast. We name what’s broken and what needs fixing. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Podcast
#Video
That’s why I joined him on the Let’s Work Inclusively podcast. We name what’s broken and what needs fixing. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Podcast
#Video
Here's a must-have book for anyone working in digital accessibility -- INCLUDING marketing and communication pros who create digital content: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Accessibility
#DigitalMarketing
#Accessibility
#DigitalMarketing
#merylmots #ux #accessibility | Meryl Evans, CPACC
The second edition of Inclusive Design for a Digital World is out. And it’s a powerful update. Reginé Gilbert has expanded the book with fresh insights, updated examples, and more voices from across...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Here's a must-have book for anyone working in digital accessibility -- INCLUDING marketing and communication pros who create digital content: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Accessibility
#DigitalMarketing
#Accessibility
#DigitalMarketing
Can we talk about authenticators? Because some of them are doing too much. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Security
#Security
Authenticators | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Can we talk about authenticators? Because some of them are doing too much. Two-factor authentication is essential. It protects your accounts by requiring two things: - Something you know (like your password)....
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November 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Can we talk about authenticators? Because some of them are doing too much. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Security
#Security
Dark mode shouldn’t mean "disappearing text." www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Marketing
#Communication
#Marketing
#Communication
#merylmots #ux #digitalmarketing | Meryl Evans, CPACC | 10 comments
Dark mode shouldn’t mean "disappearing text." I opened the same email on desktop and mobile. Both are set to dark mode. - On desktop: clean and readable. - On mobile: the text melted into the...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Dark mode shouldn’t mean "disappearing text." www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Marketing
#Communication
#Marketing
#Communication
Millions face barriers to reading due to print disabilities. The Andrew Heiskell Library flips the script. Access isn’t an afterthought. It’s the foundation. Learn how. equalentry.com/assistive-te...
#Accessibility
#Accessibility
November 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Millions face barriers to reading due to print disabilities. The Andrew Heiskell Library flips the script. Access isn’t an afterthought. It’s the foundation. Learn how. equalentry.com/assistive-te...
#Accessibility
#Accessibility
What if every performance was a test of whether inclusion actually works? www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Communication
#Communication
#merylmots #podcast #communication | Meryl Evans, CPACC
🎙️ What if every performance was a test of whether inclusion actually works? I had the privilege of joining Shanna Groves, M.Ed. in Deafinitely Talking for Episode Four: Performing Boldly with…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
What if every performance was a test of whether inclusion actually works? www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Communication
#Communication
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM