Inclusive design: Putting humans back in focus
In a perfect world, every application would be usable by everyone. Unfortunately, it never seems to be that simple. Accessibility is vital to the future of the web, and we all have a part to play. Sarah Federman shares techniques for making accessibility a priority in your org through both top-down and grassroots efforts.
| Talk Title | Inclusive design: Putting humans back in focus |
| Speakers | Sarah Federman (Adobe) |
| Conference | O’Reilly Fluent Conference |
| Conf Tag | The Web Platform in Practice |
| Location | San Jose, California |
| Date | June 12-14, 2018 |
| URL | Talk Page |
| Slides | Talk Slides |
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In 2018, the intersection of technology and human rights is a hot topic. But while we debate net neutrality and the web as a utility, 92% of US government sites still fail to meet basic accessibility standards (as the law requires). A lot of lip service is given to the need to build inclusive, accessible sites, but when it comes down to it, we treat accessibility like something nice to have rather than a core principle and necessity. Sarah Federman explains why inclusive design is so vital to the future of the web and shares techniques for making accessibility a priority in your org through efforts both top-down and grassroots. You’ll leave knowing why it’s so easy to cut corners in the most basic and core task of making everyone feel welcome when they visit your site, and what you can do to make the internet a better place. It’s time for technology to truly be for everyone.
