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
Additional resources:
- Twitter: @EFBoltz
- Resource Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PHonyprZ8LW7gZje8kQe5-vcU0aXmgttNSsC_dW5Wdw/edit
- LifeLaughterASL TikTok User Example: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/viral-tiktok-deaf-asl