Online Event: Mapping Range of Variation in High-Stakes Handwriting Casework
Published on July 3, 2026
THE EVENT
This talk introduces and explains the concept of range of variation in handwriting through the lens of high-stakes investigations. Unlike other pattern disciplines, where a static pattern may be obscured by distortion, handwriting examination rests on a pattern that is itself dynamic. That natural variation is exactly what examiners must account for, and mapping it completely is critical to reaching supported opinions. The challenge only grows when the material is large, the timeline is short, and the stakes are high.
This session explains the range of variation in handwriting and why it matters, while demonstrating how technology can assist the examiner in capturing it completely, so that nothing goes unseen.
This event took place on Thursday, July 9, 2026 .
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THE SPEAKER
Dr. Kulbacki, DFS, D-ABFDE, is CEO of KDX Forensic Consulting and a board-certified Forensic Document Examiner. Formerly with the IRS Criminal Investigation National Forensic Laboratory and SLED, he specializes in questioned documents, handwriting, and signatures. He is an active forensic researcher, educator, and standards leader within the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.