Chris is a front-end developer based in Detroit, MI. He tells us, among other things, that learning about accessibility is an ongoing process.
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Conversations around web accessibility
Chris is a front-end developer based in Detroit, MI. He tells us, among other things, that learning about accessibility is an ongoing process.
Marcy tells us that it’s important for folks in the accessibility community to listen to developers’ needs. She also states that we ought to be more positive, and to stop making people feel bad about accessibility!
Eric tells us accessibility shouldn’t be just technical curiosity. It’s about people.
Eric tells us, among other things, that relationship building is a good way to get passed the hostility some people have towards accessibility.
Alex is a developer who has experienced the difference between baking in accessibility from the start compared to trying to retrofit accessibility into an existing project – which leads to a lot of trial and error and wasted time.
Adrienne McDonnell is a front end developer at Elsevier. She says that knowing how to navigate a site with the keyboard is a fundational skill that all developers should know. She also reflects on the fact that all the accessibility specifications are very dense and can be overwhelming for people new to accessibility.