Hi friends and followers! I’m excited to share a new podcast interview today. I had the pleasure of joining Host Dr. Antonio Gardner and my co-author Nailah Henry on the Health Promotion Practice (HPP) Journal Podcast. In recognition of Disability Pride Month, we discussed our new publication, "Advancing Accessibility to Improve Civic Health Equity." Please join us!
Read MoreHi friends and followers! I’m excited to share a new podcast interview today. I had the pleasure of joining Host Miranda Bosse on the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) IDEA Exhange Podcast. We talked about creating accessible and inclusive learning environments, with a specific focus on academic public health. Please join us!
Read MoreAre 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.
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"We encourage public health professionals to look beyond compliance to apply a human rights lens to accessibility and civic health equity work."
I'm excited to share a new publication in the journal Health Promotion Practice (HPP), co-authored with Nailah Henry, MPH, CCRC, titled "Advancing Accessibility to Improve Civic Health Equity."
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreEffective 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.
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