Making an Accessible App by Anna E. Cook
Channel: elementary
Date: 2021-06-29

With digital products becoming increasingly integral to our lives, how can designers and developers make sure our work is inclusive to disabled people? In this session, Anna discusses how accessibility creates amazing products, applications, and experiences as well as the basic considerations of accessibility both in design and code. Learn the basics about accessibility laws, guidelines, and best practices so you can make your work even better!

Slides: https://edw.elementary.io/slides/making-an-accessible-app.pdf
Anna's Website: https://annaecook.com/links

Nike GoFly Ease: http://www.nike.com/flyease/go-flyease
Inclusive Microsoft Design Toolkit: https://www.microsoft.com/design/inclusive/
The WebAIM Million: http://webaim.org/projects/million/
W3 Low Vision Needs: http://www.w3.org/TR/low-vision-needs
NHS 111 British Sign Language (BSL) Advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCq3ru9HQSc
#ThisIsHowI use my phone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnun_n2x60o
Project Euphonia: Helping everyone be better understood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAdegPmkK-o

W3C Accessibility Standards Overview: https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/
WCAG’s Quick Reference: http://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref
The A11y Project: http://www.a11yproject.com
Accessibility API Mappings: http://www.w3.org/TR/core-aam-1.1
Applying WCAG to non-web tech: https://www.w3.org/TR/wcag2ict/
Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services (PDF): https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_en/301500_301599/301549/03.01.01_60/en_301549v030101p.pdf