Usable Web Accessibility

Accessibility is about designing the web so that more people can use it effectively in more situations, specifically people with disabilities. Accessibility is not about passing a checklist. Meeting accessibility standards are just one way to help ensure that the web accessible to people; it is not the end goal in and of itself. Accessibility is about people using the web.

In this keynote, Shawn will challenge the way many people think about web accessibility. She'll touch on the technical aspects versus the human aspects of web accessibility, and how changing the approach towards accessibility can make a vast difference all around – from the day-to-day research and development work, to the end result.

With engaging stories and illustrations, Shawn will show how accessibility practitioners can use methodologies and techniques from the human-centered design (or UCD) / user experience field to complement accessibility standards. You'll get specific guidance on using new resources to improve the accessibility approach and outlook in your organization, starting now.