Influencing Without Authority: A Pep Talk for Accessibility Advocates
summary
The talk shows that change happens without titles by combining concrete tools, measurable findings, and repeatable tactics: 95% of top 1M homepages have accessibility issues (WebAIM 2024), test with NVDA VoiceOver and the Axe extension, and embed accessibility into the SDLC and SOPs. Practical wins include hands-on trainings (even a gamified chef-hat session) and one 30-minute workshop that resulted in a team requiring captions and screen‑reader support for all employee trainings. Advice: teach with energy, give specific fixes, and treat accessibility as quality.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction and welcome
- 3:22Why accessibility matters
- 6:02Becoming an accessibility influencer
- 10:59Learning accessibility skills
- 17:45Teaching accessibility effectively
- 22:24Building meaningful relationships
- 28:09Driving change in your team
- 34:40One-liners for tough conversations
- 38:15Celebrating accessibility wins
- 41:09Closing and call to action
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