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Meryl Evans - Progress Over Perfection in Accessibility
Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦
1 hour 15 minutes 46 seconds
7 months ago
Meryl Evans - Progress Over Perfection in Accessibility
Meryl Evans shares why accessibility is everyone’s responsibility, how captions can create connection—not just convenience—and why progress over perfection is the mindset that drives lasting inclusion.
Highlights include:
11:30 – How did publishing your first video in 2018 change everything?
20:28 – Why progress over perfection is essential in accessibility
29:06 – How do you carry the responsibility of being an advocate?
49:34 – What does it take to build a culture of accessibility?
59:15 – Why equitable design matters for dignity and inclusion
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Who is Meryl Evans?
Meryl is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), a sought-after speaker, trainer, and accessibility marketing consultant who has spent over two decades championing inclusive digital experiences.
Named one of LinkedIn’s Top 12 Voices for Accessibility Advocacy, Meryl’s work has been recognised by organisations such as the North Texas Disability Chamber and featured in The Wall Street Journal, MarketingProfs, and The Dallas Morning News.
She’s the author of The Brilliant Outlook Pocketbook and co-author of Adapting to Web Standards: CSS and Ajax for Big Sites, and her speaking credits include TEDx, SXSW, and the American Marketing Association.
Beyond her consulting and speaking, Meryl is a passionate volunteer, contributing to the W3C’s Immersive Captions community group and XR Access, helping ensure emerging technologies are accessible to everyone.
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Find Meryl here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meryl/Website: https://meryl.net/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/merylkevans/videos X: https://x.com/merylkevans
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