2023

Semantic Components and Custom Lint Rules for Improving the A11y Mindset

Gaurav Gupta (he/him)

A lot of eslint rules and reusable components already exist for accessibility in HTML, Javascript and React. When working with developers with varying levels of theoretical and practical experience with accessibility implementations, we realised that the mistakes that our devs were making with respect to accessible implementations, were either not general enough to have an existing eslint rule and / or the mitigation was very specific to the usages in our codebase. We started with a simple thought: can we automate the detection and fixes for these repeated mistakes? This led to creation of codebase / team specific a11y aslant rules and Semantic components. This talk will give an overview of how to build this thought process with examples, and how it can possibly help your team.

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Behind the Stream - How A11yTalks Creates Accessible Virtual Events

A11y Talks Team

Have you ever wondered how the A11yTalks team, month after month, delivers accessible online events? Our team is excited to let you see behind-the-scenes on how we prepare, perform, and produce high quality and meaningful conversations around digital accessibility.

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Aria Winning, Son? How to Achieve Accessibility Wins on Your Next Project

K-Leigh Marbury (she/her) & Irene Dobbs (she/her)

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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The Human Side of Neurodivergence - A Technologist's Journey

Matthew Saunders (he/him)

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

Jennifer Chadwick (she/her) and Elana Chapman (she/her)

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.

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