Accelerating Accessible Software Development for People with Motor Disabilities
Presented by: Yvette Menase
In today's digital world, many people with motor disabilities face barriers when accessing and using software due to their assistive device & physical limitations. In this talk, we will discuss strategies and best practices for designing software that is accessible to people with motor...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewAccessibility in the Enterprise: The Relationship of A11y and ROI
Presented by: Chris DeMars
As we build more and more things on the web, accessibility is gaining much more visibility. But what does it actually mean to you and your company? It means we HAVE to be cognizant of everyone, all the time, with no exceptions as we do our part in building awesome, accessible user experiences to...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewDesign Systems as a Foundation for Accessibility
Presented by: Marko Skugor
Design systems are at their core a repository of solved UX interaction design problems made re-usable and highly visible for others to leverage. Accessibility, on the other hand, is an outcome that is usually hard fought for and hard won for any organization - especially at scale. As technologists,...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewLearning, Giving Back, & the Art of Community
Presented by: Mike Nelson
As you journey through your career(s) in IT, it is becoming more critical for you to immerse yourself in the network of worldwide and regional communities that are available in just a few mouse clicks. The drive for continuous learning, combined with the passion for giving back through many...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewNetworking for Introverts: Build, Maintain, and Use Networks Without Being Creepy
Presented by: Brian MacDonald
You've heard that having a professional network is important for career growth, for learning about your industry, and to help out in the event of a layoff. But how do you go about building one from scratch? Taking a transactional, goal-oriented approach may be good engineering design, but it tends...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewReasonable Accommodations in the Workplace
Presented by: Erissa Duvall
Reasonable Accommodations can be a life saver for so many. They can be the difference between struggling to accomplish work tasks and flourishing. They can also benefit more people than you may realize. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewThe User Experience Eclipse: Rise Against Dark Design Patterns
Presented by: Scott Showalter
Dark isn't just a trendy UI mode, nor what the sky looks like in the middle of the day in Ohio on April 8th. It's a deceitful design scheme we all encounter from time to time, against our will. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overview