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Writing Bonus! Accessible Emoji Use

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Writing for Accessibility

I was done with my planned series on Writing for Accessibility… or so I thought! We covered writing ALT text, writing for readability, and writing captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions. I wanted to add one more “writing” topic to the series: accessible emoji use!

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In Summary

This article shares how to use emojis in an accessible way. Key tips include not replacing words with emojis, avoiding them as bullet points, and placing them at the end of sentences. It's also important to check emoji descriptions, and to use them in moderation.

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Accessible Presentation Software

I asked a question to the collective wisdom of my LinkedIn connections recently, and it sparked a great conversation and research into accessible presentation software. Here’s what I found comparing accessibility features of some of the major presentation software platforms: AhaSlides, Poll Everywhere, Mentimeter, and Slido.

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In Summary

We reviewed how easy presentation programs are for people with disabilities to use. We looked at AhaSlides, Poll Everywhere, Mentimeter, and Slido. Overall, Poll Everywhere impressed us. However, we're sticking with Mentimeter for now. It seems to be the best for making full presentations that everyone can use.