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What You Can Learn from How Social Distancing Affects One Deaf Person
What You Can Learn from How Social Distancing Affects One Deaf Person
By Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
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38 Awesome Things About Remote Working
38 Awesome Things About Remote Working
By Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
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7 Reasons Why You Want to Caption Your Videos
7 Reasons Why You Want to Caption Your Videos
By Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf)
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Activity
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Re: #GAAD I must admit that last night, I was distracted by watching adults make bad decisions on Vanderpump Rules and forgot about posting about…
Re: #GAAD I must admit that last night, I was distracted by watching adults make bad decisions on Vanderpump Rules and forgot about posting about…
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As always, Knowbility's John Slatin (pronounced Slay-tin as I flubbed that in my keynote. Thanks to Peter Slatin for being understanding.) AccessU…
As always, Knowbility's John Slatin (pronounced Slay-tin as I flubbed that in my keynote. Thanks to Peter Slatin for being understanding.) AccessU…
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Education
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Leadership Plano is dedicated to educating, developing, and empowering current and future leaders for the community and motivating them to serve civic, charitable, and business organizations.
The signature program spans nine months from September through May. Leadership Plano is designed to enhance individual and community leadership skills. The retreat, an accessible two-day orientation weekend in September, focuses on individual leadership styles and strengths. Beginning in October…Leadership Plano is dedicated to educating, developing, and empowering current and future leaders for the community and motivating them to serve civic, charitable, and business organizations.
The signature program spans nine months from September through May. Leadership Plano is designed to enhance individual and community leadership skills. The retreat, an accessible two-day orientation weekend in September, focuses on individual leadership styles and strengths. Beginning in October and ending in May, the class spends one day per month examining specific aspects of the community such as education, area government, local business and economic development, health and human services, the criminal justice system, the arts, and non-profit organizations.
The insight participants gain as they explore the inner workings of the community form the foundation for long-term involvement in Plano in a variety of leadership roles.
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo Astrophysics Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Practitioner
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Present 1 year 4 months
Science and Technology
Work alongside other diversity, equity, and inclusion experts and practitioners to review and evaluate inclusion plans that are submitted as part of scientific proposals to NASA's Astrophysics Division. The purpose of the program is to help build more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) environments in STEM.
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Committee Member
W3C
- Present 2 years 10 months
Science and Technology
The goal of Immersive Captions community group is to determine and publish best practices for access, activation, and display settings for captions with different types of Immersive Media - AR, VR & Games. We plan to research current examples, identify best practices, and do research on those ideas over different surfaces: Smartphone AR, AR glasses, VR goggles, etc. Where appropriate, we will share our results and discuss opportunities with the TTML WG (recommendations for media online…
The goal of Immersive Captions community group is to determine and publish best practices for access, activation, and display settings for captions with different types of Immersive Media - AR, VR & Games. We plan to research current examples, identify best practices, and do research on those ideas over different surfaces: Smartphone AR, AR glasses, VR goggles, etc. Where appropriate, we will share our results and discuss opportunities with the TTML WG (recommendations for media online captioning) and the W3C Immersive Web WG (APIs to interact with XR devices and sensors in browsers).
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Volunteer
XR Access
- Present 3 years 2 months
Science and Technology
XR Access is a community of cross-sector participants with leaders and members representing advocacy organizations, industry, and academia who are dedicated to ensuring XR is accessible to people with disabilities.
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Multiple
City of Plano
- 3 years 1 month
Social Services
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Member
October 2017 to October 2020
Advisory Committee promotes awareness of services, procedures, and compliance with state regulations. It also recommends programs, services, and improvements.
Plano Citizens Academy Graduate
October 2016 to September 2017
Completed 12-month program that explores the ins and outs of city operations in Plano. Each class covers a different city department such as the Plano Police's bomb squad…Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Member
October 2017 to October 2020
Advisory Committee promotes awareness of services, procedures, and compliance with state regulations. It also recommends programs, services, and improvements.
Plano Citizens Academy Graduate
October 2016 to September 2017
Completed 12-month program that explores the ins and outs of city operations in Plano. Each class covers a different city department such as the Plano Police's bomb squad, Emergency Management, and Plano Animal Shelter. Residents go behind the scenes of city services to experience the life cycle of the city.
As a Community Engagement program for the City of Plano, the Plano Citizens Academy teaches the basic roles and functions of municipal government through in-person simulations, tours and activities, as well as, lectures of selected departments to educate and engage residents on council and city staff's responsibilities throughout the year. -
Troop 1000 Volunteer
Boy Scouts of America
- 6 years 5 months
Children
Troop 1000 Webmaster
2014 to 2021
Yes, I took on another webmaster job. I moved the website from a difficult-to-manage homegrown website to WordPress. I also moved it from a difficult web host to a more efficient and affordable one. This greatly improved the performance of the website and made it easier for other volunteers to use it. Received two One Thousand Thanks awards for this.
Merit Badge Counselor
Dec 2014 – Jan 2020
After reaching First Class rank, Boy Scouts must…Troop 1000 Webmaster
2014 to 2021
Yes, I took on another webmaster job. I moved the website from a difficult-to-manage homegrown website to WordPress. I also moved it from a difficult web host to a more efficient and affordable one. This greatly improved the performance of the website and made it easier for other volunteers to use it. Received two One Thousand Thanks awards for this.
Merit Badge Counselor
Dec 2014 – Jan 2020
After reaching First Class rank, Boy Scouts must earn merit badges to advance all following ranks. There are more than 100 merit badges covering arts, business, personal management, science, and more. Each one has requirements the Scouts must complete before earning it. As merit badge counselor, I provide Scouts with knowledge and resources to help Scouts explore a topic of interest. Boy Scouts requires merit badge counselors to be experts in the topics they cover.
I was a counselor for the following merit badges:
• American cultures.
• Athletics.
• Disabilities awareness.
• Genealogy.
• Journalism.
• Programming.
• Reading.
• Scholarship.
Troop 1000 Newsletter Editor
volunteered Nov 2014 – Jul 2016
Coordinate, design, edit, and publish The Millennium newsletter to inform Troop 1000 families of events, information, and news.
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Webmaster and Email Communications
Renner PTA
- 2 years 1 month
Education
Took the webmaster job yet again! Position includes using Constant Contact to send email to the Renner Middle School community on a regular basis, and managing and updating PTA website.
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Webmaster
Barksdale PTA
- 2 years 1 month
Education
Design and manage Barksdale PTA website to keep members and the community informed on the elementary school's activities.
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Newsletter Chair
Barksdale PTA
- Present 11 years
Education
Coordinate, design, edit and publish newsletter to inform the community of Barksdale PTA needs, events and news.
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Webmaster
Plano ISD Council of PTAs
- 2 years
Education
Revamped website by moving it to Wordpress for easier management. Website provided PTA, education, local and other resources for Plano Independent School District PTAs.
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Webmaster
Barksdale PTA
- 5 years 10 months
Education
Created and maintained PTA's first website. Website provided board contact information, news and resources of interest to the parents, staff and the community.
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Webmaster
Hadassah
- 6 years 6 months
Social Services
Manage the website for the Dallas Chapter of Hadassah to keep members informed of activities, news and events.
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Publicity Chair
Barksdale PTA
- 1 year 10 months
Education
Create and distribute news releases about elementary school events of interest to local media. Media published some articles and photos.
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Webmaster
Renner Middle School PTA
- 2 years
Education
Revamped website by moving it to a more manageable content management system for easier management. Website provided PTA, education and other resources for Renner families and the community.
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Arts in Education Chair
Renner Middle School PTA
- 1 year
Education
Promote the arts to Renner Middle School PTA. Managed the PTA Reflections Program. This involve promoting the program, recording entries, selecting judges, announcing winners, providing prizes and preparing winning entries for next level of competition.
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Publicity Chair
Plano ISD Council of PTAs
- 2 years
Education
Provided training, resources and advice to Plano Independent School District PTAs seeking publicity help. Promoted Plano ISD Council of PTAs events.
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School to Life Chair
Plano ISD Council of PTAs
- 1 year
Education
Collected post-education resources to share with the Plano ISD community. This included information about college, careers, scholarships and programs.
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Committee Member
Barksdale Elementary School-based Improvement Committee
- 1 year 9 months
Education
Parents, teachers, and community members serve on School-Based Improvement Committees (SBIC) on each PISD campus. These representatives work together to analyze student test data and develop goals that will positively affect student achievement. The SBIC is a required entity and its duties mandated by statute.
I served in an advisory role to assist the principal of Barksdale Elementary in developing and monitoring the campus three to five year plan. We also approved staff development…Parents, teachers, and community members serve on School-Based Improvement Committees (SBIC) on each PISD campus. These representatives work together to analyze student test data and develop goals that will positively affect student achievement. The SBIC is a required entity and its duties mandated by statute.
I served in an advisory role to assist the principal of Barksdale Elementary in developing and monitoring the campus three to five year plan. We also approved staff development and waiver requests. The committee reviews student performance with an emphasis on academics and achievement. -
Gifted and Talented (PACE) Advisory Committee Member
Plano ISD
- 9 months
Education
This committee includes parents, community members, and PISD staff. Members of the committee is responsible for studying and making make recommendations concerning components of the gifted and talented program.
The committee focuses on district equity, the relationship among the programs, and the unique needs of each program. The committee may study the advisability of adding, deleting, and changing various programs based on the needs of the community and student body of the district…This committee includes parents, community members, and PISD staff. Members of the committee is responsible for studying and making make recommendations concerning components of the gifted and talented program.
The committee focuses on district equity, the relationship among the programs, and the unique needs of each program. The committee may study the advisability of adding, deleting, and changing various programs based on the needs of the community and student body of the district. The Board of Trustees or Superintendent may direct the committee to study and make recommendations on specific issues. -
Webmaster and Facebook Manager
SHEPTON BAND BOOSTER
- Present 7 years
Education
Oversee band website and manager Facebook Page
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Key Communicators: Shepton HS Rep
Plano ISD
- 10 months
Education
Key Communicators are parents who are nominated for one year of service by their school principal. They link parents and the community to information about the school district, while being kept informed through meetings, periodical mailings, online information, events and personal contact.
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Webby Awards Judge
The Webby Awards
- 19 years 1 month
Science and Technology
Member of International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and judge for Webby Awards.
Publications
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Adapting to Web Standards
New RIders
After learning the language of design, how does one effectively use standards-based technologies to create visually strong Web sites? The full-color Adapting to Web Standards: CSS and Ajax for Big Sites gives developers a peek into the process of the best designers in the world through the work of high profile, real-world Web sites that made them famous.
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Brilliant Outlook Pocketbook
Pearson
This succinct yet comprehensive guide will guide you through the new features of Outlook and let you to get up and running quickly.
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Stories of Strength
Born in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, this anthology shares stories about what it takes to beat the odds. More than 100 writers contributed these essays, fiction and poetry to raise money for disaster relief charities in the region. Featuring writing from Orson Scott Card, Wil Wheaton, and Robin Lee Hatcher. At times tear-jerking, at times humorous, this book is guaranteed to inspire and remind readers that the human spirit knows no boundaries.
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Adapting to Web Standards: CSS and Ajax for Big Sites
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After learning the language of design, how does one effectively use standards-based technologies to create visually strong Web sites? The full-color Adapting to Web Standards: CSS and Ajax for Big Sites gives developers a peek into the process of the best designers in the world through the work of high profile, real-world Web sites that made them famous. The book focuses on deconstructing these top-tier large-scale sites with particular attention given to deconstructing CSS.
Other authors
Courses
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Deque University IAAP CPACC Certification Preparation
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IAAP CPACC Exam Preparation
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W3Cx Introduction to Web Accessibility
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Projects
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New York State Network for Youth Success (NYSNYS) training series
Partnered with Sara Kobilka to co-design and co-facilitate two accessibility training series.
The first series is part of the NYSNYS JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) initiative and has involved out-of-school educators from across the state of New York.
The second series was designed for NYSNYS's staff to support their efforts to embed accessibility in all of the work they do.Other creators -
ASTC Centers Accessibility Toolkit for Museum Digital Engagement
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Developed an accessibility toolkit for digital museum engagement to provide concrete guidance on how to ensure that digital programs and experiences are accessible to a wide range of individuals, including those with disabilities.
Other creatorsSee project
Honors & Awards
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Meryl Evans Self-Advocacy Award
North Texas Disability Chamber
Given to an individual with disabilities for their commitment, determination, and life-long advocacy efforts to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities.
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50 Leading Women by Plano Chamber of Commerce
Plano Chamber of Commerce
In honor and celebration of our Women’s Division‘s 50th Anniversary, we will be spotlighting 50 Leading Women making an impact, raising their voices, and leading the next generation of women in the workforce and Plano community. https://www.planochamber.org/50-leading-women-meryl-k-evans/
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Dallas Morning News Holiday Cookie Contest
Dallas Morning News
Two-time Dallas Morning News Holiday Cookie Contest Winner: 2016 and 2021.
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The Top 100 Content Marketers To Follow Right Now
BuzzSumo
Who are the most influential voices in content marketing right now? Following the top content marketers will not only give you awesome knowledge to make your job easier, but it will also allow you access to a supportive community, and offer you tons of inspiration.
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One Thousand Thanks
BSA Troop 1000
Special recognition of dedication to the youth of Troop 1000 and for years of managing the Troop 1000 website.
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25 Content Marketing Influencers You Should Be Following
Synthesio
"Want to take your business’s marketing strategy to the next level and learn new ways your brand can use results-driven content marketing methods? Follow these expert content marketing influencers who are well-known, reputable and know a ton about content marketing."
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25 Content Marketing Experts You Should Follow on Twitter
Ve Interactive
"What do the 25 experts in our (by no means exhaustive) list have in common? They all possess extensive and intriguing content marketing knowledge and use Twitter to showcase their thoughts." https://www.veinteractive.com/blog/25-content-marketing-experts-you-should-follow-on-twitter/
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100 Content Marketers to Follow on Twitter in 2015
WittyParrot
"Kick off your 2015 by learning from the experts of content marketing. WittyParrot’s list of 100 Content Marketers to Follow on Twitter will give you expert tips on content that drives business to you and helps you foster client relationships."
The criteria for compiling this list includes but not limited to:
■ Presence on Twitter
■ Regularity of tweets
■ Twitter follower count
■ Popularity of written work; blog posts, books, eBooks…"Kick off your 2015 by learning from the experts of content marketing. WittyParrot’s list of 100 Content Marketers to Follow on Twitter will give you expert tips on content that drives business to you and helps you foster client relationships."
The criteria for compiling this list includes but not limited to:
■ Presence on Twitter
■ Regularity of tweets
■ Twitter follower count
■ Popularity of written work; blog posts, books, eBooks etc.
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One Thousand Thanks
BSA Troop 1000
Special recognition of dedication to the youth of Troop 1000, and for efforts in developing and implementing the Troop 1000 website including moving to a better web host.
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The Top 60 Content Marketers You Should Be Following on Twitter
ExpressWriters
"My list of these top 60 content marketers is made up of the crème de la crème of the industry."
https://expresswriters.com/the-top-60-content-marketers-you-should-be-following-on-twitter/
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The Top 50 Content Marketers to Follow on Twitter
Cision
http://www.cision.com/us/2014/12/the-top-50-content-marketers-to-follow-on-twitter/
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Texas PTA Gold Newsletter Award
Texas PTA
This award recognizes Local PTAs/PTSAs that have created newsletters that keep their members informed about school and PTA issues.e.
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Texas PTA Website Awards
Texas PTA
• Gold Award: Barksdale Elementary School, 2011-2012, 2012-2013
• Gold Award: Rice Middle School, 2010-2011 & 2011-2012
• Gold Award: Plano ISD Council of PTAs, 2008-2009
• Awards: Renner Middle School, 2005-2006 & 2006-2007
• Bronze Award: Barksdale Elementary School, 2005-2006
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Barksdale Elementary PTA Volunteer of the Month
Barksdale Elementary PTA
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Best Tweeps for Writers to Follow
Writer's Digest Editor Robert Lee Brewer
"Tweeps Who Totally Rock"
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Writing Website of the Week
Writer's Digest
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25 Business Women to Follow on Twitter
Melinda Emerson, author and contributor to New York Times
"Women who handle business in a way that I respect and admire."
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Sarah Mendel Susman Award
Dallas Chapter of Hadassah
Award given to a volunteer for exemplary service.
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Texas PTA Life Member
Texas PTA
Since 1909 the Texas PTA has made available the Honorary Texas Life Membership as one of the highest honors that may be presented to individuals for outstanding service to children and youth.
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Top Women to Follow on Twitter
MBA Online
"[L]ist of business women that you may want to follow and get to know. They all handle business in a manner that garners respect and admiration."
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Twitter’s Top 75 Bad*bleep* Women
Bit Rebels
List of top women who inspire others on Twitter.
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