Audrey Homan

BIO

Audrey manages the CDCI websites and social media, and produces CDCI's podcast and newsletter. They also direct the Accessibility Resources project, which includes the UVM Accessible Events Guide and workshops on accessibility.

For 25 years, Audrey has worked in higher education, most of it in university publications. Their specific area of focus is document and website accessibility.

Audrey is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)

Publications

• Homan, A.C. (April 2025). “Authentic Accessibility: Disability Leadership & Inclusion in Outdoor Accessibility Efforts”. Conference Presentation. Vermont Trails & Greenways Council Outdoor Accessibility Summit. Bolton Valley, VT.
• Homan, A.C. (March 2025). “Getting Started with Plain Language.” Hybrid Conference Workshop. Access VT, for the State of Vermont. Barre VT.
• Homan, A.C. (February 2025). Audio Research Summaries Help Improve Understanding and Engagement (video) Invited presentation. National Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Communications, Education and Dissemination Coordinators Group, Spring 2025 Quarterly meeting.
• Markoski, J., Homan, A.C. (2024). “Nature for All: Accessible and Equitable Stewardship of Conserved Lands in Vermont”. Conference Presentation. Sowing Seeds 2024. Randolph VT.
• Homan, A.C., Cano-Gomez, A. (2024). “Accessibility in Vermont’s Natural Outdoor Spaces”. Poster presentation, Planetary Health Initiative Conference. Burlington VT.
• Homan, A.C., Cano-Gomez, A. (2024). “Accessibility in Vermont’s Natural Outdoor Spaces” (.pdf). Poster presentation, 2024 Research Symposium, College of Education and Social Services (CESS) at the University of Vermont. Burlington VT.
• Homan, A.C., Miao, A., & Suter, J. (2024). “Accessibility: It’s A Work in Progress”. Poster presentation, 2024 Research Symposium, College of Education and Social Services (CESS) at the University of Vermont. Burlington VT.
• Homan, A.C. (2024). “Plain Language Research Summaries”. Invited presentation, Communication Education & Dissemination Coordinators Group, Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD).
• Nauheimer Dorf, J., Homan A.C. (2024). “For ALL People and Planet: Accessibility For the Brand and Beyond”. Invited presentation, UVM Strategic Communications. Burlington VT.
• 2023-2024 CDCI Professional Development Workshops on Accessibility
  • Plain Language: What & Why?
  • Building A Color Contrast Toolkit
  • Accessible Presentation Materials
• Miao, A. F., Homan, A.C., & Suter, J. (2023). Accessibility: It’s a work in progress! A conversation about putting our commitments into action. Panel presentation at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities 2023 National Conference “Emerging Leaders: Shaping the Future,” Washington, DC, USA.
• “Changing Institutional Attitudes About Accessibility” (2023). Invited presentation, Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Communication & Dissemination SIG.
• “10 Basic Tips for Document Accessibility” (video). (2023). Invited presentation, “Culture of Disability”, Honors College, University of Vermont.
• 2022-2023 CDCI Professional Development Workshops on Accessibility.
  • An Introduction to Captions & Transcripts (video)
  • Accessible Microsoft Word Documents
  • 7 Tips for Accessible Web Design (video)
  • Accessible Graphic Design: Fonts & Readability (video)

Area(s) of expertise

• Web accessibility
• Document accessibility
• WordPress development
• Podcast and radio production