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Meryl K. Evans, CPACC

@meryl.bsky.social

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 · last mo.

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...

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 · 2mo ago

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/...

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 · 2mo ago

My dog’s needs changed over time, and the way we supported her had to change with them. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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 · 3mo ago

If you treat disability as fixed, you will miss what people actually need. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...

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 · 3mo ago

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/...

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 · 3mo ago

Think most deaf people use sign language? The data says something different. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...

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 · 3mo ago

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...

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 · 3mo ago

Disability isn’t a bad word. It’s a fact. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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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