FOSS, Accessibility,and you -
the Superhero
#a11y
Midwest PHP 2018
Nicolas Steenhout
@vavroomhttps://joind.in/talk/c2b59
Blind *and* in a wheelchair…
You don't know that you don't know
Web accessibility
"The inclusive practice of building web sites usable by everyone, regardless of their level of ability or disability."
Suggestion!
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Your community is you
Margaret Staples - @dead_lugosi
He aha te mea nui o te ao
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata
Maori proverb
What is the most important thing in the world?
The people, the people, the people
Maori proverb
Frustrating experiences
High contrast - Windows
Gutenberg
Accessibility team
Accessible themes
George• 22 Years old• Quadriplegic• In a nursing home• Surviving - not living
• 23 Years old• Quadriplegic• Living independently• Living a good life
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Test with diverse populations
Eryn O'Neil - @eryno
Conduct Usability Testing
Be an accessibility champion
Be an accessibility championhero
Particularly in projects where there are none
Accessibility champions need not beaccessibility experts
http://bit.ly/slack-a11y
Slack accessibility channels