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.
What if every performance was a test of whether inclusion actually works? www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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#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_...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Doh! Colorful isn’t always better ... even with good intentions. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#merylmots #accessibility #tv | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Doh! Colorful isn’t always better ... even with good intentions. Netflix just rolled out color-coded subtitles for its new multilingual series "Physical: Asia" to help viewers distinguish between languages....
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November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Doh! Colorful isn’t always better ... even with good intentions. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Accessibility
#Accessibility
I shared Carrie-Ann Lightley’s amazing video of an accessible revolving door.
The post received a lot of cheers. But it also revealed ignorance. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Education
The post received a lot of cheers. But it also revealed ignorance. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Education
#merylmots #ux #accessibility | Meryl Evans, CPACC | 10 comments
I shared Carrie-Ann Lightley’s amazing video of an accessible revolving door. The post received a lot of cheers. But it also revealed ignorance. This is why we need education and systemic changes. Training...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I shared Carrie-Ann Lightley’s amazing video of an accessible revolving door.
The post received a lot of cheers. But it also revealed ignorance. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Education
The post received a lot of cheers. But it also revealed ignorance. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Education
We know retrofitting can take a bit of work. But older buildings can't help existing long before a lot of accessibility did. Hence, they have extra challenges. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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#accessibility #merylmots | Meryl Evans, CPACC
WOW! I've NEVER seen this before! Thanks to Carrie-Ann Lightley for sharing this. Robin Davidson for telling me about this! We know retrofitting can take a bit of work. But older buildings can't help...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We know retrofitting can take a bit of work. But older buildings can't help existing long before a lot of accessibility did. Hence, they have extra challenges. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Accessibility
#Accessibility
What's perplexing ... I'd think many powers that be want and use accessibility ... but that's not what's happening in companies, @annaecook.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What's perplexing ... I'd think many powers that be want and use accessibility ... but that's not what's happening in companies, @annaecook.com
⚙️ Here's a treat for you! Google just announced accessibility updates. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Tech
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#Tech
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#merylmots #accessibility #google | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
⚙️ Here's a treat for you! Google just announced accessibility updates. The biggest one for me personally is punctuation in YouTube captions! Technically, punctuation doesn't include captions. But...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
⚙️ Here's a treat for you! Google just announced accessibility updates. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Tech
#Accessibility
#Tech
#Accessibility
Melody River’s got moves. And she’s not afraid to show them off. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#video #merylmots | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
Melody River’s got moves. And she’s not afraid to show them off. She’s a Shih Tzu-Poodle mix. Shnoodle? PooTzu? Either way, she’s got style. Here's the video description for anyone not watching...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Melody River’s got moves. And she’s not afraid to show them off. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Video
#Video
Respect isn’t something you put on for show. Respectful communication isn’t performative. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#merylmots #communication | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
🦜 I'm in the middle of playing the pirate ancestor in The Addams Family. On my shoulder in the video? That's Salty, a skeleton parrot. He’s loud. I’m louder. But here’s the thing: Respect isn’t...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Respect isn’t something you put on for show. Respectful communication isn’t performative. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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🙏 Respect in five words: Let me know your preference. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#merylmots #communication | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
🙏 Respect in five words: Let me know your preference. Because assuming access helps no one. Asking shows respect. And it shows you're listening. That’s how you build trust and credibility. If your...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🙏 Respect in five words: Let me know your preference. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#Accessibility
A post I never thought I'd be making in my neighborhood group and couldn't stop laughing.
Anyone lose their mummy? A mummy body was rolling down (street name) and we didn't know who it belonged to. Hopefully, it can be rescued.
Anyone lose their mummy? A mummy body was rolling down (street name) and we didn't know who it belonged to. Hopefully, it can be rescued.
October 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A post I never thought I'd be making in my neighborhood group and couldn't stop laughing.
Anyone lose their mummy? A mummy body was rolling down (street name) and we didn't know who it belonged to. Hopefully, it can be rescued.
Anyone lose their mummy? A mummy body was rolling down (street name) and we didn't know who it belonged to. Hopefully, it can be rescued.
🎭 In theatre, we rehearse until the story lands. In business, we often skip that step. And it shows. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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#merylmots #communication | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
🎭 In theatre, we rehearse until the story lands. In business, we often skip that step. And it shows. Last March, I played Milky White in "Into the Woods." It was very hard to learn the songs. But...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🎭 In theatre, we rehearse until the story lands. In business, we often skip that step. And it shows. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Communication
#Communication
I just sent my first newsletter in a while. It’s not your typical “updates” email.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I just sent my first newsletter in a while. It’s not your typical “updates” email.
Want in? If you want to read the latest newsletter, drop your email or DM me. I read every message.
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😵 Your karaoke captions may be making some of us sick. Literally. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#merylmots #communication | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
😵💫 Your karaoke captions may be making some of us sick. Literally. I’ve always wanted to try karaoke. But I can’t sing one note. Some amazing friends convinced me to do it. And I did. The...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
😵 Your karaoke captions may be making some of us sick. Literally. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#video
Thank you, Portia Hester Dawson and The Not Forgotten 1st for having me on their panel. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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#merylmots #communication | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
Thank you, Portia Hester Dawson and The Not Forgotten 1st for having me on their panel. For more, follow the link to the video. It contains content not in this clip shared below. Video description: Meryl...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Thank you, Portia Hester Dawson and The Not Forgotten 1st for having me on their panel. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Communication
#Communication
Recently, I spoke at IMEX, one of the largest conferences I’ve ever attended. My talk was in the afternoon, and I had to head straight to the airport afterward. No downtime, no decompression. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#UX
#merylmots #ux #userexperience | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
Recently, I spoke at IMEX, one of the largest conferences I’ve ever attended. My talk was in the afternoon, and I had to head straight to the airport afterward. No downtime, no decompression. Before...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Recently, I spoke at IMEX, one of the largest conferences I’ve ever attended. My talk was in the afternoon, and I had to head straight to the airport afterward. No downtime, no decompression. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#UX
#UX
🏆 Three accessibility orgs. Three long surveys. One flimsy incentive: “Enter to win a gift card.” (One does not even offer an incentive!) www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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#merylmots #data | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
🏆 Three accessibility orgs. Three long surveys. One flimsy incentive: “Enter to win a gift card.” (One does not even offer an incentive!) Spoiler: I never win those. Most of us don’t. If you're...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🏆 Three accessibility orgs. Three long surveys. One flimsy incentive: “Enter to win a gift card.” (One does not even offer an incentive!) www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Data
#Data
YouTube just changed how you add captions and descriptive audio and it’s easy to miss. If you care about reach or accessibility, this post breaks down what’s new and how to fix your workflow fast. Read it before your next video upload. meryl.net/youtube-acce...
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YouTube Studio Update: Find Captions and Audio Description
YouTube changed its accessibility workflow for captions and added descriptive audio. Here’s how to make your video accessible and credible
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October 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
YouTube just changed how you add captions and descriptive audio and it’s easy to miss. If you care about reach or accessibility, this post breaks down what’s new and how to fix your workflow fast. Read it before your next video upload. meryl.net/youtube-acce...
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An accessible, stress-free check-in process? What a difference it makes. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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#merylmots #video #travel | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
An accessible, stress-free check-in process? What a difference it makes. The MGM Resorts International's Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas offers multiple ways to check in and out. I chose the self-check...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
An accessible, stress-free check-in process? What a difference it makes. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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📽️ YouTube Studio just made captions harder to find. You won’t find them under “Subtitles” anymore. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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#merylmots #ui #ux | Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
📽️ YouTube Studio just made captions harder to find. You won’t find them under “Subtitles” anymore. They’re now tucked under “Languages.” Why? Because YouTube added a Descriptive Audio...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
📽️ YouTube Studio just made captions harder to find. You won’t find them under “Subtitles” anymore. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
#Video
#Video
Between the crowds, poor sleep, and travel fatigue, I hit a wall. Two cups of coffee (rare for me) didn’t help. I was overstimulated and scrambling for a quiet space. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Between the crowds, poor sleep, and travel fatigue, I hit a wall. Two cups of coffee (rare for me) didn’t help. I was overstimulated and scrambling for a quiet space. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#Conference
#Conference
Can we talk about authenticators? Because some of them are doing too much. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Can we talk about authenticators? Because some of them are doing too much. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Friends ... I know y'all can spot the communication challenge here. Have at it. www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Friends ... I know y'all can spot the communication challenge here. Have at it. www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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#Communication