Chris Heilmann, Daniel Cranney & Daniela Kubesch
Oct 22, 2025
WeAreDevelopers LIVE – Inclusion, Accessibility & Automation
#1about 6 minutes
Critiquing YouTube's new transparent video player design
The new half-transparent UI looks modern but creates significant contrast and accessibility challenges depending on the video content.
#2about 11 minutes
The rise of AI chatbots and dead internet theory
OpenAI's move into erotic chatbots and the flood of AI-generated articles are fueling the "dead internet theory," where most online content is no longer human-created.
#3about 6 minutes
Europe's move towards digital sovereignty and open source
Political and privacy concerns are driving a European shift away from US tech giants towards open-source alternatives to ensure digital sovereignty.
#4about 3 minutes
How hackers use fake job interviews to deploy malware
A sophisticated scam uses a fake job interview process, complete with a realistic LinkedIn profile and a coding test, to trick developers into running malicious code.
#5about 5 minutes
Exploring creative CSS art and retro web design
A look at creative web projects, including complex CSS art, a decompiled N64 game, and a portfolio that perfectly mimics the Windows XP user interface.
#6about 6 minutes
Improving developer experience with CLI tools and typography
The `bat` command enhances the standard `cat` with syntax highlighting, while type scale generators help establish a clear visual hierarchy for better readability.
#7about 6 minutes
Debunking common myths about screen reader usage
Screen readers are not just for blind users, they function differently from one another, and creating a separate "accessible version" of a site is an anti-pattern.
#8about 8 minutes
Learning accessibility with the Elephant interactive platform
Elephant is a free, open-source platform that teaches web accessibility concepts through bite-sized, interactive coding challenges and quizzes.
#9about 5 minutes
Using bookmarklets for quick accessibility testing
Bookmarklets provide a lightweight way to perform accessibility checks, such as color contrast analysis and automated scans, without needing to install browser extensions.
#10about 8 minutes
Why accessibility overlays are not a real solution
Accessibility overlays are often marketed as a quick fix for compliance but fail to address fundamental accessibility issues and can even hinder the user experience.
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