Lived accessibility – the end user perspective
It is often said that end users should be more involved in development, design, and testing. What are the main barriers for this to happen, and are there good examples to learn from?
Overlays – the policy perspective
A brief overview of the current situation in Europe when it comes to overlays, made by Roberto Scano, senior ICT accessibility expert. The panel will discuss the end user perspective of overlays as well as technical aspects, focusing on how new technology should best be handled from a policy perspective.
Accessibility vs. Inclusive Design
"Accessible design" and "inclusive design" are often used interchangeably. While they are related, their focuses are different.
What autistic people can teach you about communication
Autistic activist Kailey Sieja draws on her own (sometimes humorous) experience as an autistic person to demonstrate the surprising lessons we can learn from individuals with ASD.
Building UX research practices for inclusion
Join Maureen, former behavioral researcher turned UXR, and Josh, an accessibility lead at Veterans Affairs, for a deep dive into the common pitfalls of inclusive UX research from the projection bias of expert testers to the unequal distribution of power during analysis.
Join Maureen, former behavioral researcher turned UXR, and Josh, an accessibility lead at Veterans Affairs, for a deep dive into the common pitfalls of inclusive UX research from the projection bias of expert testers to the unequal distribution of power during analysis. They’ll share actionable guidance on how to further mature an inclusive research practice from purposeful sampling strategies to intersectional awareness and equitable hiring practices.
Overlays Underwhelm
Accessibility overlays bring promises of accessible sites in one line of code, but experiences from users tell us the opposite. We will look at the guarantees, the marketing efforts, the code efforts, and lived experiences of users.
Empathy is broken - Moving from cognition to compassion
Join a designer with a devoted nonviolent communication practice to learn about practices that will help you expand your empathy practice to reduce harm and address needs.
Accessibility Convincing
Lainey Feingold presents Accessibility Convincing: Putting ethics, people with disabilities, and civil rights at the center.
Critical Accessibility Theory
To achieve genuine accessibility in technology, it is imperative to recognize the presence of ableism during its creation, design, and innovation processes.
Convincing Companies to Do UX and Accessibility (Video)
Disability History: An Introduction
Go on a journey with disability rights activist Lawrence Carter-Long as your guide in this video overview of the rich history and culture of the disability community.
5 False Claims 1-Line "AI" Accessibility Script Vendors Make
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In the thick of it - A comprehensive approach to accessibility and inclusive design
The Business Case for Accessibility: Free webinar
Blindness Isn't a Tragic Binary — It's a Rich Spectrum | Andrew Leland | TED
Applied Accessibility talk sara soueidan
Inclusive Design: The Product and the Process
Accessibility Fundamentals with Rob Dodson
MSFTEnable
The Case of the Ouch! Demonstrating Inaccessible UX to Bring Organisational Change | Angela Hooker
Smashing TV: Léonie Watson on why semantic HTML document landmarks assist her using a screenreader
Marcy Sutton: ”Garbage Pail Components” — Clarity 2019
Every Day Website Accessibility - Scott O'Hara (A11yTalks - September 2017)
Accessibility and Automation: Shift Left ROI
Dylan Barrell on why shifting left in your accessibility work will result in fewer bugs and cheaper development.