IAAP Network and Learn 18 Aug 2021
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The document summarizes an online event hosted by IAAP Network and Learn UK and India Chapters. It provides the agenda which includes a 12 minute presentation by Priti Rohra on common digital accessibility myths, followed by two 10 minute networking sessions. The presentation aims to dispel myths such as accessibility only applying to federal agencies, accessible designs being dull, digital accessibility only involving screen reader support, and that implementing accessibility is expensive and time consuming. It emphasizes that accessibility drives innovation, increases customer base and revenue, and makes digital products usable for people with disabilities through assistive technologies.
IAAP Network and Learn 18 Aug 2021
- 1. IAAP Network and Learn UK and India Chapters 18 August 2021
- 2. • Live captions from MyClearText – via the CC option on the control panel • Additional captions available: www.streamtext.net/player?event=AbilityNet • Slides are available at www.slideshare.net/abilitynet • Shownotes, a transcript and recording: www.abilitynet.org.uk/Insights-BHF • Please use the Q&A window to ask questions – answers will be shared a few days after the webinar via the link above • Feedback form post-webinar Welcome
- 3. 9.05 Welcome – Mark, Shilpi 9.10 Priti – 12 mins 9.37 Networking – 10 mins 9.42 Shilpi to introduce Adi – 10 mins 9.47 Networking – 10 mins 9.57 Thank you and goodbye – Mark and Shilpi Programme
- 4. • Mark Walker, UK Chapter • Shilpi Kapoor, India Chapter • Katie Frederick, IAAP Welcome
- 5. • Priti Rohra • Barrier Break Common Accessibility Myths
- 7. About BarrierBreak • Leaders in offshore accessibility testing and consulting • 15+ years of experience in accessibility • A pioneer in Accessibility and Assistive Technology in India and with a global footprint of services 14 countries • In the last year alone, we impacted 2.5 million disabled people world over through our solutions • Approx. 65% of our team comprises of people with disabilities • 250+ people based in Mumbai, India office
- 8. Don’t deal with Federal Agencies • Accessibility is a global requirement! • US: Section 508, Section 255, ADA, ACAA & CVAA • Europe: EN 301549 standards • Canada: AODA … • WCAG is universal guideline!
- 9. Our customers do not include people with disabilities • Approximately 10% of the world’s population has some sort of disability • Inaccessible solutions might be preventing them from using the solutions • Don’t you want to include them in your customer base? • Design inclusive solutions & increase your revenue!
- 10. Business benefits are limited • Accessible design is nice-to-have but does not have business benefits • Without business benefits – why would: –Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon … include accessibility? • Yes, Accessibility is a legal requirement and social responsibility • Tremendous business benefits –Drives innovation –Increase customer base –Higher revenue –Brand loyalty!
- 11. Accessible designs are dull and boring • Technology is becoming more & more robust • Accessibility drives innovation • Websites, software, mobile apps and games – accessible designs are everywhere • Examples include: –Barclay’s online banking –Microsoft PowerPoint, Visio, Teams –Apple TV, Podcast, Music & many more
- 12. Digital Accessibility is only about coding for screen reader support • Screen reader support is only 1 component of Accessibility • Accessibility is beyond screen readers and includes: –Keyboard access, focus visibility –Clear instructions, validations and labels –Consistent navigation and identification –Captions, Transcripts …
- 13. Accessibility is expensive and time consuming • Implementing accessibility post development stage is costly! • Include accessibility right from the planning stage • Accessibility is not expensive at all!
- 14. Require Expertise with ARIA • Native techniques are robust and easy to implement • ARIA implementation is not always required • Resources for implementing ARIA are easily available!
- 15. Can PWD use digital products? Yes, they can! Technology makes things easy for you & me For people with disabilities, it makes things possible! • Assistive technologies and customization are everywhere: –Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS –iOS, Android … • Technology helps PWD to: –Bank and shop online –Study and play games –Work and watch movies
- 16. Thank You! Priti Rohra Twitter: @pritirohra
- 18. • Randomly assigned • Introduce yourself • Discuss the work you do Networking
- 19. • Adi Latif • AbilityNet Using screenreaders for testing
- 20. • Randomly assigned • Introduce yourself • Discuss the work you do Networking
- 21. • @Mark Thank you for joining us Next sessions • 15 September • 20 October Feedback form TechShare Pro 2021 • IAAP 50% Discount code • Champions Tickets