Accessible by Design: A Hands-On Guide to Inclusive Web Experiences

Auditorium
Front-End Development & Web Design
Beginner
Mike Gifford

Digital accessibility isn’t just a technical checkbox, it’s a commitment to creating experiences that welcome everyone. This talk introduces what accessibility truly means, why it matters, and how inclusive design benefits users and organizations alike.

We’ll look at the different ways teams approach accessibility testing and why a mix of methods leads to better results. To make it real, we’ll explore how assistive technologies work through a live screen‑reader demonstration, followed by a hands‑on moment where the audience can try testing a webpage using only their smartphone’s built‑in screen reader.

Finally, we’ll dive into the role of frameworks built with accessibility in mind. You’ll see how choosing the right tools can elevate accessibility from the start and how developers can contribute to these frameworks to help strengthen accessibility across the web.