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The Forest Through the Accessibility Tree

Presenters Derek Jackson — Harvard University Description It may come as a surprise to learn that many assistive technologies do not interact directly with the content displayed in our browsers, or the HTML behind the scenes. Instead assistive technology relies on a parallel structure to what we see called the “Accessibility Tree.” This structure is […]

Impactful Ways To Celebrate GAAD Outside of May

Presenters Joe Devon — GAAD Foundation Jeremy Seda — North Idaho College Description How can Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) be celebrated at higher education institutions when it may conflict with commencement ceremonies and/or the start of summer vacation? Joe Devon, the Co-Founder of GAAD shares a breadth of ideas on how others have done this […]

Testing for Accessibility: A Blueprint for Even the Most Novice Website Manager

Presenters Penny Kronz — DubBot Description Understanding website usability is key to understanding what tests to perform on your website to ensure accessibility. First, we’ll dive into the different technologies that website visitors may utilize to navigate your website and how that impacts what tests you should be performing. Then I’ll discuss how far automated […]