Episodes
-
Send us a Text Message.
In this final episode of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day series, Matisse chats with Lisa Riemers, an independent communication, content, and digital workplace consultant who specializes in digital accessibility.
About Lisa Riemers
Lisa Riemers is an independent communication, content and digital workplace consultant who helps organizations connect their people and tell their stories. She helps teams create accessible, user-centred content that makes information easier to understand and gets the best out of their intranet and collaboration tools. She builds inclusive communities online and offline. She works with large organizations like the UK government, G4S, Veolia, FirstGroup and the British Red Cross, as well as more niche B2B companies. A member of the IABC UK&I board, Lisa is also an artist who brings her creative flair to the workplace.Connect with Lisa
LinkedIn
X (Formerly Twitter)
Website
Connect with PR & Lattes
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Fiona Murphy, founder of the Accessible Communications Collective, about all things accessible content.
About Fiona Murphy
Fiona Murphy is an award-winning writer and editor based in Sydney, Australia. She is the founder of the Accessible Communications Collective, which is making the internet more accessible. Her writing about accessibility has appeared in The Guardian, ABC, The Saturday Paper, Griffith Review, and The Big Issue, among many other outlets. Her memoir about deafness, The Shape of Sound, was released in Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., and North America.
Connect with Fiona
LinkedIn
Instagram
Connect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Missing episodes?
-
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Chad Chelius, ADS, and Dax Castro, ADS, two accessible document experts and host of the accessibility podcast CHAX Chat.
About Chad Chelius, ADS
Chad Chelius is a trainer, author, consultant, speaker, Director of Training Solutions and Principal at Chax Training and Consulting. He resides in the Philadelphia area and has been using Adobe products for over 25 years. As an Adobe Certified Instructor, Accessible Document Specialist, and Consultant, he teaches and advises on all Adobe print and web products, specializing in InDesign and InCopy workflows, Illustrator, automation, and PDF accessibility using InDesign, Word, and Adobe Acrobat. He works with clients, both large and small, in and outside of the United States, helping them to solve design, workflow, and accessibility challenges using Adobe products.
About Dax Castro, ADS
Dax Castro is an award-winning Adobe Certified PDF Accessibility Trainer and certified Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) with more than two decades of experience in the marketing and communications industry. In addition to providing accessibility training to companies worldwide, he and Chad Chelius host a weekly accessibility podcast, Chaxchat, and the âPDF Accessibilityâ Facebook group. Daxâs training style focuses on fundamentals in a clear and simple way that is both engaging and informational.
Connect with Chad and Dax:
Chad - LinkedIn
Dax - LinkedIn
Websites
CHAX Chat Podcast
CHAX Accessibility Training
Facebook Group - PDF Accessibility
Handout
10 things you can do to improve accessibility without being an expert
Software
MadeToTag
CommonLook
AxesWord
AxesPDF
Grackle PDF
Connect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Karl Groves, a pragmatic solution-finder and thought leader in the accessibility industry, about issues with what is being sold as accessibility overlays.
About Karl Groves
With 20 years of experience in web development, usability, and accessibility, Karl Groves is widely regarded as a pragmatic solution-finder and thought leader in the accessibility industry. As CEO of AFixt, Karl focuses on pragmatic and efficient ways of improving the accessibility of websites and software.
Connect with Karl:
LinkedIn
X (formerly Twitter)
Mastodon
Websites
KarlGroves.com
AFixt
Eventably
Learn more about overlays
Overlay False Claims
Overlay Fact Sheet
Resources
WebAIM
LinkedIn LearningConnect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Sandi Gauder, a web accessibility specialist, about everything PR and communications professionals need to know about web accessibility.
About Sandi Gauder
Sandi Gauder focuses on removing barriers in the digital learning environment, starting with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and incorporating usability and humanizing learning strategies to ensure all digital environments are accessible for all students and staff. This includes education to support the accessibility and compliance of public-facing websites, internal applications, learning management systems, etc.Sandi is a co-founder of CMS Web Solutions Inc. As a web accessibility specialist, she has been developing modern, accessible websites for over 15 years. She also coaches designers, developers, and content producers on best practices for meeting web accessibility guidelines.
Sandi is a curriculum designer and instructor for accessible web and social media content. She has led workshops on web accessibility and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) for businesses, municipalities, and web development firms. She has spoken at conferences and appeared as a web accessibility expert in webinars. Management and technical audiences welcome her clear, common-sense approach.
Connect with Sandi:
LinkedIn
CMS Web Solutions Inc.
AccessibilityConsulting.caConnect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Ashley Nemeth, a senior communications strategist and writer for PR & Lattes, about accessibility and communications as someone who is Deafblind.
About Ashley Nemeth
Ashley Nemeth is a passionate advocate and visionary leader dedicated to creating a more accessible world for herself and future generations. With over a decade of experience in disability rights, human rights, and accessibility, Ashleyâs work is grounded in the belief that inclusive communication is pivotal.
Her role as a Senior Communications Strategist for her city and her impactful presence online, through her long-standing blog at ashleynemeth.com and her Instagram @ashleynemethofficial, showcase her commitment to change.
Ashleyâs professional journey includes significant roles with CNIB, where she has been a beacon of leadership and advocacy, earning her national and regional recognitions, including CNIBâs Employee of the Year and CBCâs Top 40 under 40.
A seasoned public speaker, Ashley addresses the barriers faced by those with disabilities, advocating for employment opportunities and societal inclusion. Her leadership extends beyond her professional achievements, touching lives through motivational speaking and active community advocacy and development engagement.
Ashleyâs life outside work is filled with creativity and passion, finding joy in writing, reading, and crocheting, always with a coffee in hand.
Her journey is not just a career but a testament to the power of advocacy, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of accessibility for all.Connect with Ashley:
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedInConnect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Brent Colmer, founder of Creator Services, about content creation, digital marketing, and influencer relations.
About Brent Colmer
Brent Colmer is an entrepreneur who works as an online influencer and owns a digital marketing agency. He started as an online influencer/content creator in middle school and has built that into a personal brand today known as @boywhoblogs. Brent has experience working brand-side, at an agency, as an online influencer/content creator, and as an influencer talent manager.Socials and Links:
https://instagram.com/boywhoblogs
https://boywhoblogs.com/
https://instagram.com/creatorservices
https://creatorservices.ca/Connect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Angela Dwyer, Head of Insights at Fullintel, about all things data and metrics in PR and communications.
About Angela Dwyer
Angela Dwyer is Head of Insights at Fullintelâa media intelligence company specializing in news monitoring and analysis. As a measurement expert, she helps brands improve business results through data-driven, actionable insights. She has worked at public relations agencies, including Lippe Taylor, and media research firms, including PRIME Research, consulting with brands across several industries, including consumer, healthcare and automotive. She has presented and published several original, award-winning research papers about news content that drives recall and engagement.She contributes her knowledge garnered from the cross-section of academia and the profession on several committees and boards, including as the director of the International Public Relations Measurement Commission, as co-chair of the Public Relations Society of America North Pacific District, and as a member of the International Public Relations Research Conference Board. Her contribution to the field has been celebrated with several industry awards. She has been recognized with a PRNEWS People of the Year Award as a Data & Measurement Game Changer, a PRNEWS Top Women Award in the Industry Champions Category, and an AMEC Rising Star recognition as an innovator in communication measurement.
Connect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Brands Over Brews host and marketing extraordinaire Pat Cooper about all things digital marketing strategy.
About Pat Cooper
Pat Cooper is a seasoned Digital Marketing Strategist with nearly a decade of experience helping brands redefine their marketing strategy to lower customer acquisition costs and accelerate revenue. He has worked alongside CMOs and CEOs on startup, in-house, and agency teams, generating over $15 million in revenue. Pat is also the host of Brands Over Brews, a weekly podcast that dives deep into the minds of marketing and business leaders shaping the industry's future.Connect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with DRPR founder Daisy Raudales about agency life and owning her business within Durham Region.
About Daisy Raudales
Daisy Raudales is a leader in the communications field. Holding a Communications and Digital Media degree and an Advanced Diploma in Public Relations (PR), Daisy has gained extensive experience in the industry conducting tasks in media relations, communications planning, social media marketing, email marketing, website development and more.Having turned her passion into a life-long career, she opened DRPR Inc. (Daisy Raudales Public Relations) in August 2020 to provide online marketing solutions to entrepreneurs during the pandemic. Located in Ajax, Ont., her agency offers long-term support for both small businesses and large corporations in digital marketing and PR.
Connect with Daisy and DPRP:
WebsiteEmail: [email protected]: 289-387-3185Connect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Samiha Fariha about all things media relations.
LinkedInX (formerly Twitter)
About Samiha Fariha
Samiha Fariha is a senior associate at Golin, a global public relations agency. Previously, she worked as a senior consultant at FleishmanHillard HighRoad, a global PR agency, and before that, for three years as an account executive at Torchia Communications, a mid-size PR agency with offices in Toronto and Montreal. Before pursuing a career in PR, she worked in marketing roles in real estate and consulting roles in digital marketing in healthcare, jewellery and luxury goods. She holds a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Toronto, a post-graduate certificate in public relations from Humber College and a certificate in digital marketing management from the University of Torontoâs School of Continuing Studies. In her free time, she enjoys writing about industry trends. Some of her past stories have been published by leading trade publications such as PR NEWS, Ragan Communications, Agility PRâs Bulldog Reporter and Daily Dogâ, Talking Influence and Marketing Magazine Australia.
Connect with Samiha:Connect with PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Australian communications expert Mel Loy about all things internal communications and change management.
About Mel Loy
Mel Loy is the founder and owner of Hey Mel! Communication & Training, a small agency with big energy based in Brisbane, Australia.After more than 20 years in in-house corporate communications roles, Mel ventured out on her own to start her own business and hasnât looked back.
Her business grew quickly, and Mel and her team have earned a reputation as specialists in internal, change, and crisis communication, supporting organizations of all shapes and sizes to navigate tricky times while building engagement and protecting reputations. Her team uses their unique EPIC Change Communication Framework to help guide businesses in managing change while building their capability along the way.
Connect with Mel
Book a call: https://calendly.com/mel-loy/30min Personal website: www.melanieloy.com Business website: www.heymelcomms.com.au Email: [email protected] Podcast: www.heymelcomms.com.au/podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanieloy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heymel.comms/Let's connect PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Linda Flynn, MA Leadership, CFRE, about her experience with fund development and the importance of relationship building.
About Linda Flynn
Linda has spent more than 30 years working for local and national not-for-profit organizations. She has raised tens of millions of dollars for social service, health care and education initiatives. She currently works as associate vice president of Development and Alumni Affairs at Durham College and Executive Director of The Durham College Foundation. She teaches Event Planning and Fund Development in the Public Relations Program.Prior to joining DC, Linda was the Director of Advancement for the Lakeridge Health Foundation and has also worked as the Director of Fund Development and Communications roles for Scientists in School, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and The Childrenâs Wish Foundation (now Make A Wish).
No stranger to voluntarism and community outreach, she has served as Chair of the Board for The Youth Centre (now known as Carea) in Ajax and the Durham Family Court Clinic in Oshawa. She has also been a member of the Board of Directors for the Ajax Pickering Board of Trade and volunteers her time coaching and mentoring grassroots organizations in Durham Region.
Linda holds a Public Relations diploma from Durham College and a Fundraising Management Certificate from Ryerson University. She has also achieved her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) accreditation and recently completed a Master of Arts in Leadership at Royal Roads University.Check her out:
LinkedInInstagramX (formerly Twitter)Email (work)Email (personal)Let's connect PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Josh Terry about all things issues management, case studies, and the fine line between it and crisis management.
About Joshua Terry
Josh, Manager of External Communications at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, has nearly 15 years of experience in communications, leading media relations, internal communications and issues management with a focus on government and non-profit organizations.
When he's not at work, you can find him out walking his dog, reading a book, or on the dodgeball court.Check him out:
LinkedInInstagramThreadsBluesky - Joshua TerryLet's connect PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with PRofessional & Coffees founder Carolina Salinas about her networking initiative for up-and-coming PR professionals and the impact it's having on their professional growth.
About Carolina Salinas
Carolina Salinas is the founder and host of PRofessionals & Coffee. A former international student from Mexico, she studied Public Relations and Corporate Communications at Seneca College from 2019 to 2020. She holds a bachelorâs degree in communications from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.A results-oriented Communications professional with 15 years of experience in the non-profit and government sectors, Carol is also the volunteer co-ordinator, administration, and donor services at Haven Toronto, the only drop-in centre in Canada where elder homeless, marginally housed, and socially isolated men can feel safe.
Now that she has settled into her life as a Permanent Resident here in Canada, she wants to advocate for and support students, recent graduates, and newcomers in the field of public relations, marketing and communications across Canada by connecting them with experienced PR, marketing and communications professionals through the platform of PRofessionals & Coffee.
As a mentor to her volunteers, she always promotes networking, professional development, and volunteerism to build a strong portfolio that will help them get a job in Canada and begin their careers in PR, marketing, and communications.
Carolina loves to explore nature, do yoga, and paint outside of work.
Check her out:
Carolina's LinkedInCarolina's websiteProfessionals & Coffee on LinkedInProfessionals & Coffee on InstagramLet's connect PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Lumino's founding partner, Rhiannon Ruff, about the power Wikipedia has in communications and how we, as professional communicators, need to understand better and strategize how to make the most out of it.
About Rhiannon Ruff
Rhiannon Ruff is a co-founder of the digital agency Lumino and the author of the new book Wikipedia & Crisis Communications. For the past decade-plus, Rhi has helped large organizations and Fortune 100 companies navigate the online encyclopedia, and she regularly speaks on the topic in agency seminars, podcasts, and other media appearances.Check her out:
Rhiannon's LinkedInLumino's Wikipedia resources Wikify newsletter on SubstackLinkedIn Newsletter Lumino websiteLet's connect PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with web copy extraordinaire Maddy Aucoin about the nuances of copywriting for the web.
About Maddy Aucoin
A former higher-education professional, Maddy started her second business, By Maddy Aucoin, to help brands write copy without relying on sales gimmicks or overexaggerated claims.
Maddy is also deeply passionate about teaching other entrepreneurs how to market themselves authentically. Aside from guest speaking on numerous podcasts, she has taught many copywriting workshops for entrepreneurs, including for the PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise, PoliticsNOW, and the Build Your Brand conference.Connect with her:
LinkedInInstagramWebsiteLet's connect PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with Urmi Hossain, CFA, about social media's role in the financial sector and the fine line between what organizations and entrepreneurs post and the regulations in place.
About Urmi Hossain
Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She works in the financial services industry in Canada, where she is currently residing. She is a self-published author, blogger, speaker, polyglot, and mentor. Her first book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, tells the story of a brown girl who grew up in Italy with Bengali parents who wanted her to be the perfect and obedient Bengali girl. Through reflections and confessions, she shares her experiences growing up as a third-culture kid and the struggles many South Asian girls face.She is an advocate of women's empowerment and very passionate about teaching and mentoring other girls and women. Urmi is also part of the Women In Leadership for the Victoria Chapter in Canada as the social media lead. She enjoys being a promoter of self-investing and personal development. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and boxing.
Connect with her:
LinkedInBlogYouTubeLet's connect PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
In this episode, Matisse chats with PR & Lattes' student writers Ally Medeiros, Meagan Poole and Rebeca Blyde about returning for their final semester and talking about their journeys to PR.
Connect with Ally:
LinkedIn: Ally Medeiros
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Rebeca:
LinkedIn: Rebeca Blyde
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Meagan
LinkedIn: Meagan Poole
Instagram: @MegyPoole
Let's connect PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis -
Send us a Text Message.
On today's extra-long episode, Matisse is chatting with Barry Waite, the executive dean for the Faculty of Media, Art and Design at Durham College, about his illustrious career and PR education trends.
Barry is an educator, communications professional, and committed volunteer with over 30 years of experience with various organizations. Before joining Durham, Barry was Academic Chair, Communications & Media, for Toronto's Centennial College faculty.
He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the AIDS Committee of Toronto and OCASA, the Ontario College Administrators' Staff Association. His previous volunteer experience includes being the Chair of the Communications Work Group for the 2017 Toronto Invictus Games, leading more than 30 volunteers in the communications and public relations area, nine years on the board of the Pride and Remembrance Association, including four years as president where he helped double sponsorship and funds raised for the annual Pride & Remembrance Run. He served several years on the Development Committee for Fife House and two years on the board of Community One Foundation.
Barry holds a Master's in Public Relations from Mount St. Vincent University. In 2015, he received the Lois Marsh Award from the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Public Relations Society for his contribution to the public relations industry in Toronto.
Connect with Barry:
LinkedIn: Barry Waite
Email: [email protected]
Let's connect PR & Lattes:
Website: PR & Lattes
Instagram: @PRAndLattes
Host: @MatisseNelis - Show more
