Meryl K. Evans, CPACC
@meryl.bsky.social
Speaker, trainer, and operational problem‑solver.
Communication, workflows, access, and user experience.
CPACC‑certified.
💌 Speaking: [email protected]
Communication, workflows, access, and user experience.
CPACC‑certified.
💌 Speaking: [email protected]
Deafness is diverse. Deafness isn’t a language. Communication preferences vary. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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September 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Deafness is diverse. Deafness isn’t a language. Communication preferences vary. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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...
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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September 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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...
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...
Most communication problems aren’t caused by a lack of information. They’re caused by assumptions. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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September 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Most communication problems aren’t caused by a lack of information. They’re caused by assumptions. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Join me tonight!
From ALS advocacy request to better UI for all: hear Slack's co-design journey live at A11yNYC. Learn inclusive research methods. Attend online or in person (NYC): www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
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#Accessibility
From ALS advocacy request to better UI for all: hear Slack's co-design journey live at A11yNYC. Learn inclusive research methods. Attend online or in person (NYC): www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
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#Accessibility
September 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Join me tonight!
From ALS advocacy request to better UI for all: hear Slack's co-design journey live at A11yNYC. Learn inclusive research methods. Attend online or in person (NYC): www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Captioned. ASL interpreter.
#Accessibility
From ALS advocacy request to better UI for all: hear Slack's co-design journey live at A11yNYC. Learn inclusive research methods. Attend online or in person (NYC): www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Captioned. ASL interpreter.
#Accessibility
A conversation about a task is not the same as assigning it. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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August 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A conversation about a task is not the same as assigning it. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Most communication problems don’t come from silence. They come from everyone talking… but nothing landing. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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August 26, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Most communication problems don’t come from silence. They come from everyone talking… but nothing landing. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Coming up next week!
Want to integrate disability feedback into your core product dev? Join Slack at A11yNYC in person (NYC) or online to learn how to collaborate with user groups. RSVP! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Approved for IAAP CAECs. Captioned. ASL interpreter.
#Accessibility
Want to integrate disability feedback into your core product dev? Join Slack at A11yNYC in person (NYC) or online to learn how to collaborate with user groups. RSVP! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Approved for IAAP CAECs. Captioned. ASL interpreter.
#Accessibility
August 26, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Coming up next week!
Want to integrate disability feedback into your core product dev? Join Slack at A11yNYC in person (NYC) or online to learn how to collaborate with user groups. RSVP! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Approved for IAAP CAECs. Captioned. ASL interpreter.
#Accessibility
Want to integrate disability feedback into your core product dev? Join Slack at A11yNYC in person (NYC) or online to learn how to collaborate with user groups. RSVP! www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Approved for IAAP CAECs. Captioned. ASL interpreter.
#Accessibility
Most exclusion in research and marketing isn’t intentional. It happens before people even get a chance to participate. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_most-exclusion-in-research-and-marketing-share-7496256884170080256-Y-61/
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August 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Most exclusion in research and marketing isn’t intentional. It happens before people even get a chance to participate. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
Many first conversations between a candidate and a company still begin with a phone call. There is no choice offered. No alternatives. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7495472088670171136/
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August 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Many first conversations between a candidate and a company still begin with a phone call. There is no choice offered. No alternatives. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Most teams rely on communication defaults that seem harmless but create friction. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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August 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Most teams rely on communication defaults that seem harmless but create friction. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Blocked feedback breaks data and decisions. It’s hard to get good data from customers. And even harder when friction drives them away. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
August 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Blocked feedback breaks data and decisions. It’s hard to get good data from customers. And even harder when friction drives them away. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
We fill out a lot of forms. A question on one form stood out for all the wrong reasons. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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August 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
We fill out a lot of forms. A question on one form stood out for all the wrong reasons. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Captions lied to me. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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August 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Captions lied to me. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Today! Join me!
Accessibility is about communication, not just compliance. Rethink everything you know about speech barriers with A11yNYC: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned.
#Accessibility
Accessibility is about communication, not just compliance. Rethink everything you know about speech barriers with A11yNYC: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned.
#Accessibility
A11yNYC - Accessibility New York City | Meetup
Find Meetup events so you can do more of what matters to you. Or create your own group and meet people near you who share your interests.
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August 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Today! Join me!
Accessibility is about communication, not just compliance. Rethink everything you know about speech barriers with A11yNYC: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned.
#Accessibility
Accessibility is about communication, not just compliance. Rethink everything you know about speech barriers with A11yNYC: www.meetup.com/a11ynyc/even...
Preapproved for IAAP CAECs. ASL interpreted and captioned.
#Accessibility
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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July 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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/...
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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July 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
My dog’s needs changed over time, and the way we supported her had to change with them. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Defaults often exclude. Companies fall into this trap without realizing it until someone points it out. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
July 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Defaults often exclude. Companies fall into this trap without realizing it until someone points it out. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
Performing in 1776 showed me something I see in workplaces every day: people think communication is happening when it isn’t.
Misunderstandings, assumptions, people talking past each other ... Here's what 1776 taught me about modern leadership, inclusion, and communication. meryl.net/leadership-l...
Misunderstandings, assumptions, people talking past each other ... Here's what 1776 taught me about modern leadership, inclusion, and communication. meryl.net/leadership-l...
July 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Performing in 1776 showed me something I see in workplaces every day: people think communication is happening when it isn’t.
Misunderstandings, assumptions, people talking past each other ... Here's what 1776 taught me about modern leadership, inclusion, and communication. meryl.net/leadership-l...
Misunderstandings, assumptions, people talking past each other ... Here's what 1776 taught me about modern leadership, inclusion, and communication. meryl.net/leadership-l...
TLDR: The people who spot problems early are the ones who make teams stronger. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#disabilitypride2026 | Meryl Evans, CPACC
TLDR: The people who spot problems early are the ones who make teams stronger. When I work with UX testing clients, they often ask whether I noticed anything in the product, app, or website. Almost always,...
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July 20, 2026 at 4:53 PM
TLDR: The people who spot problems early are the ones who make teams stronger. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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...
www.linkedin.com
July 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
If you treat disability as fixed, you will miss what people actually need. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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...
www.linkedin.com
July 14, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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/...
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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July 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Think most deaf people use sign language? The data says something different. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
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…
www.quirks.com
July 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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...
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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July 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Disability isn’t a bad word. It’s a fact. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Tech week is the most honest communication audit you’ll ever see. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...
Tech week is the most honest communication audit you’ll ever see.
When cues aren’t clear, people guess. When timing slips, the whole system feels it. When alignment breaks, everyone knows… | Meryl Evans, CPACC
Tech week is the most honest communication audit you’ll ever see. When cues aren’t clear, people guess. When timing slips, the whole system feels it. When alignment breaks, everyone knows immediately...
www.linkedin.com
July 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Tech week is the most honest communication audit you’ll ever see. www.linkedin.com/posts/meryl_...