Note: This session will take place during the Editors Canada Virtual Training Day and will be available at a discounted rate as part of the Training Day package. Visit the Training Day webpage for the full schedule and package rate.
In this hands-on, thought-provoking webinar, editors will explore how everyday editorial decisions impact accessibility and how small changes can make a big difference. Participants will engage in an interactive “spot the barrier” activity, identifying and correcting accessibility issues in real-world examples. We’ll dive into the power of plain language as a tool for inclusion, challenging participants to simplify complex content without losing meaning. Finally, we’ll introduce practical accessibility tools and checkers that editors can start using immediately, building a personalized accessibility toolkit to integrate into their workflow. This session will empower editors with the awareness, skills and resources to make their content clearer, more inclusive and truly accessible for all.
Presenter
Sonya Poller is a journalist with over 25 years of international experience in writing, editing, communications, and project management spanning non-profit, private and public sector environments. She leads accessibility management for digital products at the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. Her portfolio includes projects in Canada, Ireland, Germany, Japan and Guatemala. Sonya was editor of CityVoices magazine and is a freelance communications consultant for her company Bamboo Grove Publications.