WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Is Software Ever Truly Accessible?

What if accessibility wasn't about compliance, but about creating fundamentally better software for everyone?

#1about 2 minutes

Getting executive buy-in for accessibility

Accessibility should be a core product principle driven by leadership, not just a last-minute compliance check for developers.

#2about 3 minutes

How design trends can create accessibility issues

Design choices like low-contrast text and complex visual styles like liquid gloss often create usability barriers that developers cannot easily fix.

#3about 3 minutes

Bridging the gap between designers and developers

Collaborative tools and shared workflows are essential for building accessible products, as designers and developers must work together from the start.

#4about 4 minutes

The accessibility challenges of canvas-based UIs

While canvas offers performance benefits, it bypasses the browser's accessibility tree, forcing developers to manually reimplement features like focus and text selection.

#5about 4 minutes

How assistive technology benefits all users

Mainstream technologies like smart glasses and features like keyboard navigation, originally designed for accessibility, often improve the experience for everyone.

#6about 5 minutes

Removing barriers instead of aiming for perfection

True accessibility is about removing barriers for users, not achieving an impossible standard of perfection, as seen with the broad adoption of subtitles.

#7about 3 minutes

The common pitfalls of PDF accessibility

Automatically converting web pages to PDF often creates inaccessible documents, so providing a properly marked-up HTML version is a crucial alternative for compliance.

#8about 6 minutes

The rise of AI-generated content and creators

AI-powered virtual influencers and bands are gaining popularity, raising questions about authenticity and the future of human-created content.

#9about 5 minutes

Manipulating AI with prompt injection and hidden commands

AI systems are vulnerable to manipulation through hidden prompts in text and audio, leading to security risks like unauthorized actions and biased outcomes.

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