Kayleen Holt

Kayleen Holt

About

Kayleen Holt is a learning experience design consultant and the founder of Scissortail Creative Services, which helps purpose-driven organizations achieve their goals through custom learning experiences that make a difference. Kayleen has been designing learning experiences for more than 25 years and shares her expertise in instructional design, writing, inclusion, and accessibility through her blog, Scissortail’s Learning Nest.

As a late-identified autistic woman with other types of neurodivergence and hidden disabilities, as well as a proud LGBTQ+ mama bear, Kayleen is a passionate ambassador for inclusion. She is the author of the Inclusive Learning Pledge, which you can read and sign at inclusiveLXD.com.

Speaking at these events

Event
The Presentation Design Conference 2026
February 17–20An Online Event

The essential how-to event for anyone who creates, designs, or delivers presentations.

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Archived
The Design + Accessibility Summit 2025
September 16–19An Online Event

Available for purchase through December 19. On-demand access ends September 19, 2026. Learn how to design accessible documents with InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and more at…

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Archived
CreativePro Week 2025
June 2–6Now Available On Demand

Available for purchase through September 6. On-demand access ends June 6, 2026. CreativePro Week is the world’s best how-to conference to master the tools of…

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Archived
The Design + Accessibility Summit 2024
October 8–10From the Archives

Learn how to design accessible documents with InDesign, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and more at our four-day online event on October 8–11, 2024.

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Article
5 Tips for Designing for Neurodiverse Audiences

How to be mindful of neurodivergent users’ needs in your designs

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Article
Designing for Neurodiverse Audiences

Make your work more accessible for neurodivergent users—and stronger for everyone else too.

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June 29–July 3, 2026

Nashville, TN (and online)