Erika Boltz is an ally and activist living with a disability, working as a social media coordinator at University of Florida Health. She has presented on social media accessibility at multiple conferences including eduWeb, HigherEdExperts, and HighEdWeb.
What you’ll learn about in this episode:
- What defines true accessibility
- How Erika Boltz became the Social Media Coordinator at University of Florida Health
- How Boltz discovered a passion for inclusion and accessibility
- How to create an actionable plan for your institution
- How to find a balance with effective yet accessible marketing
- Which major platforms have accessibility features built-in and how to navigate communication challenges that don’t offer that option
- How to build a system of checks and balances that catch errors as they happen
- How to train marketing teams to create accessible content
- How accessibility factors into budget
- What role accessibility plays in addressing the invisible issues and mental illness on campus
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