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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 04/06/2025

Spending the night studying for my CMP exam and answering my APR questions. And while I'm stressing over both, I feel amazing knowing I'm getting the opportunity to earn both this year. #PublicRelations #APR #CMP

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 26/05/2025

I'm excited to present at Tuesday's 9th Annual Marketing & Communications for Post Secondary Conference! I'm really looking forward to sharing my knowledge during my session, "Making accessibility a cornerstone of post-secondary communications." summersdirect.com/conferences/... #a11y

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9th Annual Marketing & Communications for Post Secondary Conference - SummersDirect Inc.

In Person & Online 9th Annual Marketing & Communications for Post Secondary Conference Register for in Person Register for Online REGISTER TODAY! Program Speakers Workshops Sponsors Presented by Swans...

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 22/05/2025

I just published a new blog, and this one’s been sitting with me for a while. It’s about performative accessibility: what it looks like, how it shows up in our work, and why saying things like “we’ll make a few exceptions” is more harmful than most people realize. matissenelis.com/the-problem-...

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The Problem When Digital Accessibility Is Just for Show - Matisse Nelis

Scrolling through most corporate websites, you’ll probably find some version of an inclusion statement. Maybe it’s on the About page or as a banner during National AccessAbility Week. It likely says t...

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Lisa Riemers @lisariemers.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

If you're looking to make your content and communications more accessible, I have resources to help! This page has links to accessibility guidance, reports, resources and you can also pre-order my and @matissenelis.com book lisariemers.com/index.php/20... #Accessibility #A11y #ContentDesign #Comms

Accessible content resources to increase your impact:

Accessibility books and reports
Helpful orgs and individuals
Guidance, blogs and tools
Pre-order our book!

https://lisariemers.com/index.php/2024/05/07/accessibility-resources/

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 04/05/2025

That feeling when a company starts using accessibility best practices after you've trained them? Chef's kiss!

Matisse smiles as she stands in front of a white wall, holding a light pink, wide-brim hat up in the are with one hand. She's wearing black tights, an oversized white button-up shirt, and a bedazzled jean jacket with light pink Converse shoes.

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 22/04/2025

I really need to do better at posting on here...

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Alexa Heinrich (she/her) @alexaheinrich.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Just a not-so-friendly reminder that Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, American, and United really don't give a shit about folks who use wheelchairs or mobility aids.

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Airlines sue to overturn rule against breaking wheelchairs

Major carriers are trying to overturn a Biden-era policy that ended decades of mistreatment.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Many struggle with writing alt text for charts and other other data visualizations. Amy Cesal's "Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization" hammers home the importance of explaining the chart type, the type of data, and the reason for the chart. medium.com/nightingale/...

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Writing Alt Text for Data Visualization

How do you write text that conveys the whole meaning of a visualization? You probably can’t. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 25/02/2025

One of my favourite things about being an entrepreneur is working on incredibly cool projects and getting excited to launch them. I can't wait for Monday!

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Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

This is amazing. Good luck Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and Harvest Manitoba.

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 22/02/2025

I can't explain my excitement in seeing mine and @lisariemers.bsky.social's book available for pre-order at Indigo in Oshawa, Ont.

A screen from Indigo's search station shows the Accessible Communications book Matisse and Lisa are writing.

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Haben Girma @habengirma.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Deafblind people and allies protested outside the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind today. #Deafblind people explain what’s wrong with the Lighthouse in this new video, which includes ASL, audio, captions & a descriptive transcript. #DecertifyLighthouseNow youtu.be/kDM0i7qOjnM

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DeafBlind Testimonies

YouTube video by Decertify LightHouse Now

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Ashlee 🤟🏻 @ashleemboyer.com · 07/02/2025

How to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, courtesy of Veronica at Veronica With Four Eyes (@veron4ica.com)! Make sure to read the extremely informative and resource-packed post too: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write...

An infographic titled “How To Write Alt Text” featuring a photo of a capybara. Parts of alt text are divided by color, including identify who, expression, description, colour, and interesting features. The finished description reads “A capybara looking relaxed in a hot spa. Yellow yuzu fruits are floating in the water, and one is balanced on the top of the capybara’s head.”

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 01/02/2025

Woot! The second issue of my new newsletter, Beyond the Message, is finished and scheduled. I can't wait for it to go live on Monday morning. Want to sign up? Visit my website: matissenelis.com/subscribe

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Subscribe to the Newsletter - Matisse Nelis

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Alexa Heinrich (she/her) @alexaheinrich.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

It is frankly disgusting that anyone—let alone the Commander-in-Chief—would blame DEI for a tragedy that we do not have all the facts on yet. We do not know what caused the mid-air collision. It's being investigated. The loss of life is tragic. That's all leadership should be saying right now.

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Trump responds to Washington plane crash with racist, ableist diatribe

The president used the tragedy, which killed 67, to deliver a bigoted and self-promoting tirade about DEI.

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Advita @advitapatel.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Next week we’re hosting a free session where we will be having candid conversations about how to lead in times of disruption: a-leader-like-me.kit.com/leadingthrou... When: Friday 31 January Times: 9.00am EST | 2.00pm GMT | 3.00pm CET Where: Zoom

A promotional poster with a photo of Priya and Advita at the top. Below is the session title: Leading through Disruption: Building an Inclusive Culture in Challenging Times and the date and time. When: Friday 31 January
Times: 9.00am EST | 2.00pm GMT | 3.00pm CET

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 26/01/2025

Happy Sunday! Today's filled with marking, writing and being creative. But first, a delicious mocha from Good Earth!

A black mug is filled to the very top with a delicious mocha drink and whipped cream. It's sitting near the corner of my closed laptop, which shows my PR & Lattes sticker.

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Accessibility Awareness @a11yawareness.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

People who want to make the web accessible need to understand the many different ways that people with disabilities use the web. This W3C resource offers a good introduction to how disabled people navigate the web, and barriers they commonly encounter. www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...

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How People with Disabilities Use the Web

Introduces how people with disabilities, including people with age-related impairments, use the Web.

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 25/01/2025

Final touches are done on the next PR & Lattes newsletter issue coming out this Sunday! Want to subscribe to be in the know? Visit prandlattes.com/subscribe/ #PRAndLattes #PublicRelations

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 24/01/2025

One of my favourite things about teaching is providing opportunities for my students to network with PR professionals. No matter the event, I always have four spots in my car, ready to take students into the city. I did just that last night! Thank you, IABC/Toronto, for a fabulous event.

Students Aman, Renita, Maria and Riya sit on either side of Matisse as they smile for the camera following an IABC/Toronto event held at APEX PR.

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 23/01/2025

I can't wait to host "Helping Your Business Shine: Making Marketing and Communications AODA Compliant." This free webinar for the Whitby Chamber of Commerce is happening on February 24 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.! Register: www.whitbychamber.org/attend-event...

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Alexa Heinrich (she/her) @alexaheinrich.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Y'all, you need to add alt text to every image and screenshot you share, especially the ones with text on them. Make your content accessible. Include folks with disabilities in your conversations. Please and thank you.

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 21/01/2025

Heartbroken to hear @centennialcollege.bsky.social has cancelled its PR and journalism programs. Scared for the calibre of training being available for PR and communications practitioners. Read the full story on all the college's cancelled programs (49 in total) on CBC: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Centennial College suspending 49 programs as international enrolment declines | CBC News

Toronto’s Centennial College says it’s suspending a substantial number of programs as it deals with the fallout of the federal government’s cap on international study permits.

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 20/01/2025

I've been a big fan of this app for years. I strongly recommend looking itno MixedCaptions for your video captioning needs!

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 19/01/2025

What an incredible evening with delicious food, excellent insights and fantastic company. I can't wait to share all the fantastic things we have planned next for PR & Lattes!

Audrey, Matisse and Daniella stand beside a large wooden beam in a restaurant as they smile at the camera.

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 18/01/2025

It’s time I acknowledge that my trait of being early to places may be becoming a little ridiculous. Meeting people for dinner at 7 p.m. In the city, and I arrive at 5:17 p.m. Nailed it…

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 16/01/2025

I can't believe the time has come that my book with Lisa Riemers is now available for pre-order on Amazon: www.amazon.ca/Accessible-C...

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 08/01/2025

I am back to teaching for the Winter 2025 semester in the PR program at @durhamcollege.bsky.social, and my goodness, I've missed my students!

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Dana Goldberg @dgcomedy.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

After the shooting, someone said a lot of the CEO’s are afraid to return to work. Read that and now think about how our school-aged kids feel!

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 17/12/2024

Thank you, @durhamcollege.bsky.social, for a fabulous Turkey on a Bun event to celebrate the holidays. It was even more special because I saw my bestie, Heather, rock her Fallout holiday sweater!

Matisse, left, wearing a green and white holiday sweater that reads, "Festivus for the rest of us," stands next to Heather, wearing a red holiday sweater with Nuka Cola on the front. They smile as they pose with signs that read, "I heart DC." Matisse's sign has Santa Claus next to the heart, while Heather's has a string of festive lights.

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Ashlee 🤟🏻 @ashleemboyer.com · 13/12/2024

Published my thoughts, linked in a quote post: bsky.app/profile/ashl...

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 12/12/2024

I can't thank my dear friend Anthony Frisina for having me on his show, Above & Beyond, earlier this week! We talked about the upcoming AODA deadline, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and so much more. You can watch it on Cable 14 Now's website: cable14now.com/video-on-dem... #AODA

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Anthony Frisina chats with Matisse Hamel-Nelis about Barrier Free deadline, International Day of Persons with Disabilities and much more.

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 23/11/2024

Happy Saturday to me! A day filled with coffee, marking and course planning. So many things are happening that I can't wait to share!

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Matisse Hamel-Nelis, ADS, CPACC @matissenelis.com · 22/11/2024

Hello, Bluesky world! I can't wait to share tips, tricks and info on how to be more accessible in your communications while also sharing more about little ol' me!

Matisse smiles while holding light-coloured pink balloons. She's wearing a pink tulle skirt and a white top.

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