Hey everyone! We’re back again with another Global Accessibility Day Event (GAAD) event. As before, registrations are free, questions are invited and you are too!
Who are we?
Did you know the websites, products, and apps you use everyday cannot be accessed by everyone? Like physical spaces, the digital spaces also pose obstacles for those with disabilities. Yet there are a few simple measures that platforms can take to promote a culture of accessibility, and inclusivity for audiences with all kinds of disabilities: visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive. After all, isn’t technology supposed to change the world?
helloA11Y is a community that anchors discussions on accessibility and inclusivity across the digital sphere. We hope to continue these conversations, and work towards spreading awareness, sharing resources, and creating inclusive digital spaces to provide an equitable learning platform for all.
Our Topics
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How does the awareness of assistive technologies by professors impact students with disabilities’ success at the college level?
Humberto Hernandez -
How to create accessible JavaScript widgets with basic HTML components
Joshua Muheim -
Urban Accessibility Challenges for Persons with Disabilities
Apoorv Kulkarni -
Accessible charts using music and haptics
Sukriti Chadha and Yatin Kaushal -
Digital Accessibility - Building for Scale
Shilpi Kapoor -
Start Your A11y Journey: How to Become an Accessibility Advocate
Todd Libby
To know more about the topics and speakers, visit the submissions page.
To know more about us, visit https://www.helloa11y.com/
Aditya Sujith Gudimetla
@captainlazarus
Digital Accessibility - Building for Scale
Submitted May 15, 2021
Abstract
The Why, How and What of building a large-scale digital accessibility team! Reflecting on the Accessibility eco-system and finding solutions to build for scale.
About the Speaker
Shilpi Kapoor : A serial entrepreneur with a passion for technology and disability, Shilpi Kapoor is the founder of BarrierBreak & 247 Accessible Documents that focus on digital accessibility. With a team of 200+ accessibility experts and approx. 65% of them having a disability, she has grown this to scale. As an accessibility evangelist, Shilpi is looking ways to make digital accessibility a priority. She has been recognized as one of the Top 15 Women Transforming India by Niti Aayog 2019 and as one of the Top 20 Most Powerful Women in Business in India for the year 2017 by Business Today magazine.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpi-kapoor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shilpi_Kapoor
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