{"id":38334,"date":"2025-09-15T11:32:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stm-assoc.org\/?p=38334"},"modified":"2025-10-23T03:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:09:49","slug":"new-stm-resource-presenters-inclusivity-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stm-assoc.org\/new-stm-resource-presenters-inclusivity-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"New STM resource: Presenters Inclusivity Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STM has released a new <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presenters Inclusivity Guide<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to support speakers in making presentations more accessible and inclusive at STM events and across the broader industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/stm.offloadmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/14134106\/STM-Presenters-Inclusivity-Guide_14092025.pptx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-38336\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/stm.offloadmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/15115027\/STM-Launch-Announcements-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/stm.offloadmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/15115027\/STM-Launch-Announcements-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/stm.offloadmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/15115027\/STM-Launch-Announcements-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/stm.offloadmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/15115027\/STM-Launch-Announcements-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/stm.offloadmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/15115027\/STM-Launch-Announcements-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\/stm.offloadmedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/15115027\/STM-Launch-Announcements-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>The guide provides practical tips on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking clearly and using simple, inclusive language<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing slides with accessible fonts, colors, and text styling<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding alt text for images, charts, and tables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Using captions and accessibility checkers in PowerPoint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/stm-assoc.org\/what-we-do\/strategic-areas\/social-responsibility\/diversity-inclusion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STM\u2019s Diversity &amp; Inclusion Task &amp; Finish Group<\/a>, the guide is designed as a ready-to-use, accessible slide deck template. It offers a clear starting point for presenters who want to ensure their talks can be understood and engaged with by all audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis guide is the result of thoughtful collaboration from our Task &amp; Finish Group colleagues \u2014 Jane Smith, Christene Smith, and Teodoro Pulvirenti. We\u2019re delighted to share it with speakers and look forward to supporting more inclusive and accessible presentations across our community.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sarah Phibbs, Director of Equity &amp; Inclusion, STM<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Why now:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The launch is timed to coincide with National Inclusion Week\u00ae 2025 (September 15\u201321), whose theme <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#NowIsTheTime<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emphasizes urgency, action, and embedding inclusion into everyday practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide is the first step in STM\u2019s wider Inclusive Meetings initiative. 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