Embracing Accessibility – Go for the Carrots

Accessibility is essential for designers, developers and organizations who want to create high quality websites and Web tools, and not exclude people from using your online resources. Web accessibility is getting more attention at universities and colleges recently because of new requirements, for example, to meet WCAG. But meeting requirements just one aspect. In this session we'll look at the more exciting reasons to embrace accessibility, and how to reap the technical and financial benefits of accessibility. For example, we'll look at how understanding accessibility principles helps you design websites that work better on mobile devices. With engaging stories and illustrations, Shawn will offer a different approach to accessibility. Instead of focusing on the stick, go for the delicious carrots motivating accessibility.