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Web Directions Code '21 session spotlight–The Low-Hanging, High Impact Accessibility Issues For Developers - Web Directions

Web Directions Code ’21 session spotlight–The Low-Hanging, High Impact Accessibility Issues For Developers

John Allsopp

29th September, 2021

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The Low-Hanging, High Impact Accessibility Issues For Developers

Samuel Proulx, Accessibility Evangelist Fable

In this talk Samuel Proulx, Accessibility Evangelist at Fable and blind since birth, will walk you through low-effort, high yield opportunities for you to improve accessibility in your apps and websites. It is tailored to developers and will cover major items within the context of the W3C principles, as well as informed by his experiences as a screen reader user and member of a community of people with disabilities

About Samuel Proulx

Samuel Proulx is the Accessibility Evangelist at Fable, a leading accessibility testing platform powered by people with disabilities. As a blind individual, Sam knows and values the importance of accessibility in all aspects of life and is a strong advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the digital world. Sam brings his previous experience as Fable’s community manager, plus life-long advocacy for himself and others, to his role as Evangelist.

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