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Behind the Design

Presenters Janell Sims — Harvard University William Cannon — Harvard University Public Affairs and Communications Description Last year, as part of the Harvard University homepage redesign project, the content strategy team at Harvard University Public Affairs and Communications set out to be an example of accessibility in action. This year, we decided to make our […]

Build Testing Checklists Fast With MagentaA11y

Presenters Charlie Triplett — T-Mobile Description Learn how to write accessibility testing acceptance criteria with MagentaA11y, the free open source tool. MagentaA11y is an intuitive way for web teams to define “done” in a way that ensures accessible experiences work for everyone.

Don’t You (Forget About Me): Person-first Web Accessibility Assessments

Presenters Sarah Joy Arnold — Deque Systems, Inc. Description By taking the concept behind person-first language, accessibility auditors can shift their thinking when working with site owners and content creators. Our job is to find and explain how barriers impact people with disabilities. We also need to apply the same empathy-building practices we teach to […]