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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC

@meryl.bsky.social
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Speaker, trainer, and operational problem‑solver. Communication, workflows, access, and user experience. CPACC‑certified. 💌 Speaking: info@meryl.net

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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Accessibility is far more than a disability issue. It’s a business issue. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
SpotCheck: An accessibility bookmarklet toolkit for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge from my talented friend Homer Gaines! www.spotcheck.tools?mc_cid=d93b7...
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SpotCheck: an Accessibility Bookmarklet Toolkit
SpotCheck is a free accessibility toolkit for testing common accessibility issues. Each tool is mapped to the WCAG 2.2 success criteria it covers.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I’ve debated whether to keep posting about awareness days, weeks, and months. But awareness months still matter. Without them, many employees would never learn anything. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
One accident reshaped how millions navigate cities. Hear the story behind real accessibility wins. Sign up free: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Approved for IAAP CAECs. Captioned + ASL interpreter. Oct 14. #Accessibility
A11yNYC with Sasha Blair-Goldensohn 17 Years on Wheels, 20 years at Google: Subways, Wheelchairs and Maps.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Whenever I deal with tech support, the same barrier keeps showing up. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Deafness is diverse. Deafness isn’t a language. Communication preferences vary. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Accessibility is progress, not perfection. And most of us learn that the long way. I joined Alycia Anderson’s podcast to talk about my deaf experience, captions, communication, and how access shows up in everyday choices. alyciaanderson.com/deafness-cap...
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Deafness, Captions & Accessibility: Progress Over Perfection
International keynote speaker Alycia Anderson shares insights on leadership, disability inclusion, accessibility, and empowering people to show up fully and authentically.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Most communication problems aren’t caused by a lack of information. They’re caused by assumptions. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Join me tonight! From ALS advocacy request to better UI for all: hear Slack's co-design journey live at A11yNYC. Learn inclusive research methods. Attend online or in person (NYC): www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Captioned. ASL interpreter. #Accessibility
Building Slack's simplified layout mode by Lena Wang, Kalli Liang, and Chris Xu.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A conversation about a task is not the same as assigning it. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Most communication problems don’t come from silence. They come from everyone talking… but nothing landing. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Coming up next week! Want to integrate disability feedback into your core product dev? Join Slack at A11yNYC in person (NYC) or online to learn how to collaborate with user groups. RSVP! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Approved for IAAP CAECs. Captioned. ASL interpreter. #Accessibility
Building Slack's simplified layout mode by Lena Wang, Kalli Liang, and Chris Xu.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Most exclusion in research and marketing isn’t intentional. It happens before people even get a chance to participate. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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https://www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_most-exclusion-in-research-and-marketing-share-7496256884170080256-Y-61/
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Many first conversations between a candidate and a company still begin with a phone call. There is no choice offered. No alternatives. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Most teams rely on communication defaults that seem harmless but create friction. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Blocked feedback breaks data and decisions. It’s hard to get good data from customers. And even harder when friction drives them away. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
A mobile form blocks a valid phone number with a red error message, preventing the user from continuing even though the information is correct. "Blocked feedback breaks data and decisions.” meryl dot net logo.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We fill out a lot of forms. A question on one form stood out for all the wrong reasons. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Captions lied to me. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Today! Join me! Accessibility is about communication, not just compliance. Rethink everything you know about speech barriers with A11yNYC: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned. #Accessibility
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A11yNYC - Accessibility New York City | Meetup
Find Meetup events so you can do more of what matters to you. Or create your own group and meet people near you who share your interests.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Companies and teams need people different from us. They make better decisions when people who aren’t like each other shape the work. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Companies and teams need people different from us. They make better decisions when people who aren’t like each other shape the work. When I performed in 1776, I saw something that applies directly… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Companies and teams need people different from us. They make better decisions when people who aren’t like each other shape the work. When I performed in 1776, I saw something that applies directly to...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
My dog’s needs changed over time, and the way we supported her had to change with them. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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My dog’s needs changed over time, and the way we supported her had to change with them. Melody River (Doctor Who fans, does this ring a bell?) passed away last week. She was at least fifteen years… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
My dog’s needs changed over time, and the way we supported her had to change with them. Melody River (Doctor Who fans, does this ring a bell?) passed away last week. She was at least fifteen years old....
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Defaults often exclude. Companies fall into this trap without realizing it until someone points it out. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Performing in 1776 showed me something I see in workplaces every day: people think communication is happening when it isn’t. Misunderstandings, assumptions, people talking past each other ... Here's what 1776 taught me about modern leadership, inclusion, and communication. meryl.net/leadership-l...
Actors portraying the Continental Congress stand on stage in the musical 1776, with a large projection of John Trumbull’s painting of the Declaration of Independence behind them.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
TLDR: The people who spot problems early are the ones who make teams stronger. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#disabilitypride2026 | Meryl Evans, CPACC
TLDR: The people who spot problems early are the ones who make teams stronger. When I work with UX testing clients, they often ask whether I noticed anything in the product, app, or website. Almost always,...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
If you treat disability as fixed, you will miss what people actually need. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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If you treat disability as fixed, you will miss what people actually need. People often assume that once they know someone’s access needs, those needs stay the same. They don’t. Health changes… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
If you treat disability as fixed, you will miss what people actually need. People often assume that once they know someone’s access needs, those needs stay the same. They don’t. Health changes. Environments...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
You open a box with 2,000 puzzle pieces. That’s your data. That’s your business. That’s your workforce. You won't notice a glaring hole ... www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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You open a box with 2,000 puzzle pieces. That’s your data. That’s your business. That’s your workforce. Everything looks complete. Then you finish the puzzle and see a glaring hole where one piece… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
You open a box with 2,000 puzzle pieces. That’s your data. That’s your business. That’s your workforce. Everything looks complete. Then you finish the puzzle and see a glaring hole where one piece...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Think most deaf people use sign language? The data says something different. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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Think most deaf people use sign language? The data says something different.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, fewer than 3 percent of deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States use… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Think most deaf people use sign language? The data says something different. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, fewer than 3 percent of deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States use sign...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Most teams aren’t trying to exclude people, but some defaults do it anyway. A few small accessibility shifts can improve reach, data quality, and performance. www.quirks.com/articles/des...
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Designing research and marketing that work for more people | Articles
Excluding people with disabilities from research and marketing isn't usually intentional – it's structural. Assumptions about how people communicate, consume content and complete tasks quietly narrow…
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Disability isn’t a bad word. It’s a fact. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Disability isn’t a bad word. It’s a fact. Words matter. Acceptance starts with language. Image: Disability flag with "Disability pride month tips: Disability isn't a bad word. It's a fact." and… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Disability isn’t a bad word. It’s a fact. Words matter. Acceptance starts with language. Image: Disability flag with "Disability pride month tips: Disability isn't a bad word. It's a fact." and meryl...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Tech week is the most honest communication audit you’ll ever see. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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Tech week is the most honest communication audit you’ll ever see. ​When cues aren’t clear, people guess. When timing slips, the whole system feels it. When alignment breaks, everyone knows… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Tech week is the most honest communication audit you’ll ever see. ​When cues aren’t clear, people guess. When timing slips, the whole system feels it. When alignment breaks, everyone knows immediately...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Doing 1776, the musical reminded me how often we repeat things that aren’t true. People do it every day without checking the facts. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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Doing 1776 has been an adventure in helping retell America’s birth story that almost didn’t happen. Working on this show has been a reminder of how often we repeat things that aren’t true. Theatre… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Doing 1776 has been an adventure in helping retell America’s birth story that almost didn’t happen. Working on this show has been a reminder of how often we repeat things that aren’t true. Theatre...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Yes, there’s a month for everything. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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Yes, there’s a month for everything. And whatever the theme is, the people behind it think about it every single day. Month‑long awareness isn’t performative. It moves understanding forward. So… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Yes, there’s a month for everything. And whatever the theme is, the people behind it think about it every single day. Month‑long awareness isn’t performative. It moves understanding forward. So...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The biggest performance problems I see in organizations are not caused by people. They are caused by processes that were never designed for the people using them. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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The biggest performance problems I see in organizations are not caused by people. They are caused by processes that were never designed for the people using them. I remember when LinkedIn added… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
The biggest performance problems I see in organizations are not caused by people. They are caused by processes that were never designed for the people using them. I remember when LinkedIn added voice...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Some weeks, work just feels heavier than it should. Not broken. Just… heavier. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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Some weeks, work just feels heavier than it should. Not broken. Just… heavier. I’ve been noticing how often small things, such as unclear steps, missing info, tiny misalignments, slow down whole… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Some weeks, work just feels heavier than it should. Not broken. Just… heavier. I’ve been noticing how often small things, such as unclear steps, missing info, tiny misalignments, slow down whole teams....
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
While taking an online survey, I kept tapping the wrong button. Not because I wasn’t paying attention. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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While taking an online survey, I kept tapping the wrong button. Not because I wasn’t paying attention. Because the “No / Yes” order was flipped. This is basic. Most people have tapped “Yes on the… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
While taking an online survey, I kept tapping the wrong button. Not because I wasn’t paying attention. Because the “No / Yes” order was flipped. This is basic. Most people have tapped “Yes on...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Nothing exposes hidden inequity faster than forcing everyone into a phone call. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Nothing exposes hidden inequity faster than forcing everyone into a phone call. I spent 15 minutes trying to get help through an airline’s app. Every path led to the same place: - Help Center >… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Nothing exposes hidden inequity faster than forcing everyone into a phone call. I spent 15 minutes trying to get help through an airline’s app. Every path led to the same place: - Help Center > phone...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Accessibility is not extra. It is a business resilience strategy that keeps communication working when something breaks. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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TLDR: Accessibility is not extra. It is a business resilience strategy that keeps communication working when something breaks. I recently gave a talk where the audio in the room was not working. We… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
TLDR: Accessibility is not extra. It is a business resilience strategy that keeps communication working when something breaks. I recently gave a talk where the audio in the room was not working. We had...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Teams don’t struggle because they lack capability. They struggle because they lack capacity. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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TLDR: Teams don’t struggle because they lack capability. They struggle because they lack capacity. Most teams I work with are talented. They know what to do. They care about the work. They want to… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
TLDR: Teams don’t struggle because they lack capability. They struggle because they lack capacity. Most teams I work with are talented. They know what to do. They care about the work. They want to deliver....
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
If you love touring Broadway shows, here is a secret that should not be a secret. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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GalaPro list of tour venues | Meryl Evans, CPACC
If you love touring Broadway shows, here is a secret that should not be a secret. You can get real‑time captions on your own phone at many major theatres, and most people have no idea it exists. It...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
TLDR: When people learn how to look at a problem differently, they solve it faster. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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TLDR: When people learn how to look at a problem differently, they solve it faster. I ran a workshop where teams had ten minutes to pick one everyday friction point and find one small improvement… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
TLDR: When people learn how to look at a problem differently, they solve it faster. I ran a workshop where teams had ten minutes to pick one everyday friction point and find one small improvement. Not...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I went back to Broadway Dallas to watch Wicked for the first time since 2005. Same theatre. Same city. Same story. I finally got to fully experience it. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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I went back to Broadway Dallas to watch Wicked for the first time since 2005. Same theatre. Same city. Same story. But this time, instead of stitching together what I could, I finally got to fully… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
I went back to Broadway Dallas to watch Wicked for the first time since 2005. Same theatre. Same city. Same story. But this time, instead of stitching together what I could, I finally got to fully experience...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Dark mode is my preference. But I still can’t rely on it. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Dark mode is my preference. But I still can’t rely on it. I use dark mode most of the time because it’s easier on my eyes and helps me focus. But I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to switch… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Dark mode is my preference. But I still can’t rely on it. I use dark mode most of the time because it’s easier on my eyes and helps me focus. But I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Some programs look polished from the outside, but behind the scenes they’re running on adrenaline and crossed fingers. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Some programs look polished from the outside, but behind the scenes they’re running on adrenaline and crossed fingers. I’ve stepped into that situation before. And because of my lived experience, I… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Some programs look polished from the outside, but behind the scenes they’re running on adrenaline and crossed fingers. I’ve stepped into that situation before. And because of my lived experience,...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I was filling out a form and realized I needed to change an answer. My first thought was, “Oh dang. I need to change an answer.” www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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I was filling out a form and realized I needed to change an answer. My first thought was, “Oh dang. I need to change an answer.” My second thought was, “Welp… that’s not happening now.” There was… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
I was filling out a form and realized I needed to change an answer. My first thought was, “Oh dang. I need to change an answer.” My second thought was, “Welp… that’s not happening now.” There...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
That last post reminded me how often everyday barriers come from unintentional design choices. A tiny design choice can change someone’s whole day and often the whole experience.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Discover "unexamined defaults" that shape your product design. On July 7, get practical tools and prompts to help you identify the worldviews running beneath your team's practices. Online and in-person (NYC). www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even... Captioned. ASL interpreted. #Accessibility
A11yNYC The worldviews we build with: Why good design starts in the spirit with Elina Ashimbayeva.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A single capital letter broke an entire form. Not the server. Not the workflow. Not the person using it. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Most people walk past the wheelchair button without thinking about it. But here's what you need to know. Even I didn't know this. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Most people walk past the wheelchair button without thinking about it. Some avoid pressing it because they assume it is only for people who visibly need it. Others avoid it because they want to save… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Most people walk past the wheelchair button without thinking about it. Some avoid pressing it because they assume it is only for people who visibly need it. Others avoid it because they want to save it...
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Teams don’t have communication problems. They have process drift. Everyone’s following a different system and no one realizes it. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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I love this reframe of “communication problems” as Process Drift, identified by Meryl Evans based on her lived experience as a deaf participant in meetings. | Margaret Evans
I love this reframe of “communication problems” as Process Drift, identified by Meryl Evans based on her lived experience as a deaf participant in meetings.
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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC @meryl.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Two experiences stay in my body. They shape how I move through the world. And they make one thing very clear: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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When I was 6, I was in a house fire at my grandparents’ home. When I was 14, I survived carbon monoxide poisoning in a hotel. If I hadn’t been with my hearing parents, I don’t know if the… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
When I was 6, I was in a house fire at my grandparents’ home. When I was 14, I survived carbon monoxide poisoning in a hotel. If I hadn’t been with my hearing parents, I don’t know if the firefighters...
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