ConfPad

You could argue that web accessibility is the most important consideration when building web applications. Web accessibility enables an inclusive experience for all. Yet it tends to be overlooked due to its complex nature. Let’s change that! Recently, I was tasked with creating a company-wide web accessibility plan. I drafted a plan, collaborated with the team, and the result is now the standard for our applications. In this talk, we will discuss how I constructed this plan and the lessons learned. Lastly, I will give you tips you can use for your own accessibility plan–not just create one, but get it adopted as part of the fabric of your team. Ashley Jean is a software engineer at mdlogix and a part-time Computer Science graduate student who resides in Baltimore, Maryland. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys reading and hosting book club gatherings. Additionally, she enjoys organizing events in Baltimore for folks learning to code. She is a co-organizer for the Baltimore Hackathon and sits on the industry advisory board for Code in the Schools.