#A11y Rules PodcastConversations around web accessibility
Ted explains how using switch inputs, such as the Darcy USB keyboard, can take a lot longer than other input methods. He also tells us to properly label and markup interactive elements!
Alex points out that if we make processes more complex for users, they aren’t likely to be able to finish things, or complete them properly.
Global Awareness Accessibility Day 2020! This is the third year I’m having a special episode for this event. I started with panel discussions for the day – and was planning on keeping that up. However, technical issues limited our ability to come together and have an actual discussion. So I got my guests to record their answers and this is the show. Thanks to Donna Vitan, Alicia Jarvis, Katriel Paige, and Matt May!
Joe Devon says the one thing people should remember about accessibility is that building great products is about listening to your user. And if you are not making your products accessible, you are not paying attention to your users.
Joe Devon tells us that lot of accessibility is knowing the culture and different communities that view it differently.
Devon Persing and I talk a little bit about burnout in the web accessibility industry.