Best Practices

Giving Visual Descriptions: Making Meetings More Accessible

May 2023

This report outlines best practices for giving visual self-descriptions during meetings to make introductions more inclusive for people with visual impairments or processing differences. It recommends that presenters share concise details such as name, pronouns, role, location, and basic visual context (e.g., setting or clothing). Optional identifiers—like gender, race, disability, or age range—can also be included when relevant or comfortable to share. The guide emphasizes that descriptions should be brief, planned in advance, and always voluntary, helping normalize accessibility practices that foster inclusion and equal participation for all attendees.

Giving Visual Descriptions: Making Meetings More Accessible

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