Why Do I Need Both Captions and Transcripts for Accessibility?
Are you confused about the difference between captions and transcripts? Do you understand if or when you should be using them for accessibility best practices?
In today’s post, we discuss clear definitions, digital accessibility standards, and questions to consider when adding captions and/or transcripts to your online public health content.
Five Things I've Learned about Learning as an ASL Student
In early 2026, I started taking American Sign Language (ASL) classes. Moving from an instructional design role into a student role has taught me (or reinforced) some important concepts about learning! Read along to see five things I’ve learned about learning as an ASL student.
Important Digital Accessibility Update: Extension of Compliance Dates for ADA Title II
Effective April 20, 2026, the US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, issued an interim final rule revising the regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to extend the compliance dates for the requirements for web content and mobile application accessibility.
Keep reading to learn about the new compliance dates and what this means for public health organizations.
Are We Writing Accessible Peer Reviewed Publications? Considerations for Public Health, Healthcare, and Public Safety Professionals
I am currently collaborating with a client on a pair of manuscripts to disseminate methods and findings from our consulting project. As I researched potential target journals for these papers, I was happy to see Frontiers guidelines for authors, as they specifically include accessibility guidance.
These guidelines stood out however, because I found them uncommon among the journals I was reviewing. So, that got me thinking:
What are some key considerations for accessible writing and publishing in our field?
ADA Title II Compliance: Take a Team Approach in Public Health, Healthcare, and Public Safety
This is the third post in a blog series about the updated Title II Rule in the Americans with Disabilities (ADA).
In the first post, we talked about what the Title II Rule change is, why it is important to our field, and we highlighted important compliance dates.
In the second post, we discussed how to get started. Specifically, we highlighted how to fight overwhelm and start by taking small action steps.
Today, we are talking about why it is important to take a team approach to Title II compliance and digital accessibility.
ADA Title II Compliance: Where to Start in Public Health, Healthcare, and Public Safety?
This is the second post in a blog series about the updated Title II Rule in the Americans with Disabilities (ADA).
In the first series post, we talked about what the Title II Rule change is, why it is important to our field, and we highlighted important compliance dates.
Today, we are talking about how to get started! We discuss fighting overwhelm and highlight some specific action steps to “start small” in our Title II planning.