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Vaishali Taneja (she/her)

WCAG 2.2 and Beyond: Key Updates and Essential Guidelines You Need to Know

In this talk, we’ll explore the key updates introduced in WCAG 2.2, focusing on how they enhance accessibility for users with cognitive, mobility, and visual challenges. We'll also revisit some essential guidelines from WCAG 2.0 and 2.1 that continue to play a critical role in inclusive design. Whether you're new to accessibility or looking to stay up to date, this session will provide practical insights to help you create more accessible digital experiences.

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K-Leigh Marbury
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Irene Dobbs
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Overwhelmed by the task of making your project accessible? Come learn how two developers have seen firsthand how tangible and accessible accessibility can be.

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Matthew Saunders
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Matthew knew from a young age that he was different. Though he didn’t know why. It wasn’t until he was an adult and really dug into his own daughter’s special needs, that he was able to begin a journey of self discovery. We’ll talk about his lived experience with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Dyslexia.

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Jennifer Chadwick
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Elana Chapman
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How do you know if your website or app is accessible? If you're testing with users of assistive technology (AT) and people with disabilities, this gives you real-life experiences that lead to design improvements. But how do you quantify these results? This presentation will explore why a new measurement tool was needed to effectively capture assistive technology user experiences.

Read more about Benchmark your accessibility and usability testing with the Accessibility Usability Scale (AUS)

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Meggan Van Harten
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Join Meggan from Design de Plume and discover how Indigenous accessibility diverges from general compliance principles. She'll delve into cultural considerations and Indigenous perspectives that foster inclusive solutions and help you gain valuable insight from her agency experience. Learn how to meaningfully apply accessibility standards for Indigenous audiences, while creating engaging projects that resonate. Challenge norms, embrace inclusivity, and focus on creating positive change through this insightful presentation.

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GrahamTheDev
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What if you started every discussion with, "how do we make this accessible." What if every decision for a product was thought of from a point of maximum inclusion?

In this talk, GrahamTheDev will show how leading with accessibility can lead to better UX, quicker development and ultimately, more profitability for a company.

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