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Rob Carr (he/him)

Organizational Scaffolding for Accessible Design and Content

Organizations need scalability and consistency in their accessibility work, aligning people, policies, and processes to integrate it across roles. This session highlights tools for product management, UX design, web development, and content creation to embed accessibility. We will explore inclusive personas, design artifacts, design systems, and content strategies to support developers and creators, with real-world examples.

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Shelby Mitchell

We’re all familiar with the old adage that “Digital Accessibility is a Journey.” But with changing priorities, push back, etc., it can sometimes feel more like a roller coaster. In this talk, learn strategies to stay grounded and continue to make meaningful progress in your digital accessibility work.

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Mike Gifford
He / Him

Alternative text (alt text) is essential for making images accessible to people who use screen readers, but writing effective descriptions can be challenging. Can AI help? This talk explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we generate alt text, its potential benefits, and its limitations.

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Aashutosh Kulkarni
he/him

I will be covering the new proposal for scoring an app's accessibility. I call it the SUC Score (stands for Sub-optimal Usability and Comprehension Score) and the benefits of the same in terms of pulling the accessibility considerations in large organizations from back-burner to regular backlog.

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Lise Noble
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The A11Y Theme Builder is the first-ever open-source project for Discover Financial Services. Its goal is to help all teams build accessible digital experiences in light and dark modes for all devices and platforms and to provide additional UI for people with ADHD, dyslexia, and color blindness.

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Chanda Hinton
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At age nine, Chanda Hinton's life changed due to a spinal cord injury. Through her lived experience,  she aims to empower others to advocate for equitable healthcare. Chanda founded the Chanda Center for Health, offering integrative therapies for those with physical disabilities. She continues to battle healthcare barriers and biases to improve health services for her community.

Read more about Breaking Barriers: The Fight for Disability Competency + Health Equity

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