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Josefine Schaefer

Josefine Schaefer

Accessibility Engineer at Storyblok

Hamburg, Germany

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Josefine currently works as an Accessibility Engineer at Storyblok. She is also a Google Developer Expert for Web, ambassador for Women Tech Makers and GirlCode. She cares deeply about DE&I in the tech industry and beyond and is passionate about all things frontend, inclusive communities and web accessibility. She is also an aerial acrobat, dance teacher and cat mom. She is based in Hamburg, Germany, and travels the world talking about Web Accessibility.

Awards

  • Most Active Speaker 2023

Area of Expertise

  • Information & Communications Technology

Topics

  • Web Accessibility
  • Front-End Development
  • JavaScript
  • Women Techmakers
  • Women in Technology
  • Women in Tech
  • Accessability
  • Accessible Code
  • Accessibility Standards
  • Astro
  • Frontend
  • Front End Testing
  • Testing
  • Accessibility Testing

Accessibility Testing with Chrome DevTools

Did you know you can use the Chrome DevTools to test whether your website is build in an accessible way? If not, let's explore together. In this session, we will explore how we can best use DevTools to our advantage in accessibility testing, discuss what to test for and why and how to incorporate both automated and manual testing in your development cycles.

Chrome DevTools offer a variety of options for accessibility testing, including simulations for visual impairments, checking for accessibility labels, color contrast and insights into the accessibility tree. We will discuss these techniques, as well as common sources of accessibility issues and how to approach them. We will also explore how to convince your team or manager to invest in accessibility testing and where to focus your attention if you have limited time & resources.

Let's make the web more accessible, one page at a time!

Hands-On Web Accessibility: Making Real Impact

In a world increasingly reliant on digital platforms, ensuring accessibility isn't just a legal requirement—it's a moral imperative and a smart business move. But how do we bridge the gap between theory and practice? Join me in this session as we delve into the nitty-gritty of integrating web accessibility into real-life projects.

From inception to execution, I'll guide you through the practical process of weaving accessibility into your projects seamlessly. We'll explore strategies to win over stakeholders, garner support, and build a robust framework for accessibility. Drawing from real-life experiences, I'll share insights on auditing large projects, structuring the accessibility process, and identifying key players to involve.

But this isn't just about theory; it's about getting our hands dirty. Through practical examples and demonstrations, we'll learn what to test for, how to prioritize accessibility features, and how to implement changes effectively.

This session will equip you with the tools and know-how to make accessibility a tangible reality in your projects. Join me in making the web a more inclusive space, one project at a time.

Bridging the Empathy Gap - Inclusive Web Development for Everyone

As developers, designers or UX specialists it’s our responsibility to ensure inclusive experience on the products and services we create. But how can we relate to user experiences that may differ so much from our own? How can we test our code to make it as accessible as possible for a large audience?

Let’s explore together how we can create accessible experiences, robust components and in the long run benefit ALL our users. This interactive talk will guide you through your accessibility journey, show tools and techniques to get started with accessibility testing, and provide you with actionable steps to get started.

Web Accessibility DeepDive

You want to go beyond roughly meeting guidelines but actually create products that cater a large audience and their needs? To not only fulfil requirements but actually create mindful content & empathic code? Anybody working in tech has the responsibility to provide an inclusive, accessible experience. Let's dive into web accessibility best practices, testing & auditing strategies and well-guarded WCAG secrets to take your project to the next level.

Beyond Compliance: Testing for a more Accessible Web

You want to go beyond roughly meeting guidelines but actually create products that cater a large audience and their needs? To not only fulfill requirements but actually create mindful content & empathic code? Anybody working in tech has the responsibility to provide an inclusive, accessible experience. Let's dive into web accessibility best practices, testing & auditing strategies, and well-guarded WCAG secrets to take your project to the next level.

Demystifying Web Accessibility

Accessibility is a decisive tool to make the internet a more inclusive place, it is absolutely crucial and despite the popular belief that only a small user group is affected, it benefits every single one of us. The reality doesn’t yet reflect that, though - accessibility often just seems like an afterthought.
I will show the benefits of implementing accessibility and eliminate some of the prejudices. ​I want the audience to take away the fact that it's rather easy to get started, that a little bit is better than nothing and give them helpful tools to put their motivation into action.

First public delivery at Codeland 2021

DevFest Hamburg 2024 Sessionize Event

October 2024 Hamburg, Germany

UtahJS Conf 2023 Sessionize Event

September 2023 Sandy, Utah, United States

ReactNext 2023 Sessionize Event

June 2023 Tel Aviv, Israel

techcamp Sessionize Event

May 2023 Hamburg, Germany

NDC Oslo 2023 Sessionize Event

May 2023 Oslo, Norway

DeveloperWeek 2023 Sessionize Event

February 2023 Oakland, California, United States

Connect.Tech 2022 Sessionize Event

November 2022 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Frontmania 2022 Sessionize Event

October 2022 Utrecht, The Netherlands

Svelte Summit Fall 2022 Sessionize Event

September 2022 Stockholm, Sweden

Svelte Summit Spring 2022 Sessionize Event

April 2022

Josefine Schaefer

Accessibility Engineer at Storyblok

Hamburg, Germany

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