Web accessibility is no longer something we can afford to ignore or put off for a future date. It’s no longer just a nice, human idea – now it’s a legal requirement. Through a combination of assistive technology demonstrations and markup examples in a number of web languages, you will see firsthand what works and what doesn’t. We’ll tackle the biggest accessibility pitfalls, talk about how to make the tough decisions, and go beyond the code to understand the real people who benefit from accessible sites, apps, and software.

Over the years I have met developers who get accessibility basics, but don't really understand the why behind them. This was how I got started with this presentation. I want to show the "why", break things down into simpler terms, and encourage developers who maybe feel overwhelmed or boxed in by WCAG guidelines.

I have given this talk at ProgressNEXT, Devfest Columbia, Halfstack NYC & Halfstack Phoenix