Dennie Declercq

Blazing Accessibility Basics

Is your Blazor app truly perceivable, operable, and understandable? Learn how to build accessible components from the ground up.

Blazing Accessibility Basics
#1about 5 minutes

Defining accessibility and the principles of inclusive design

Accessibility ensures everyone can access digital products, while inclusive design learns from human diversity to create better experiences for all.

#2about 2 minutes

Understanding WCAG and the four POUR principles

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide a shared standard for web accessibility, structured around the four POUR principles.

#3about 3 minutes

Using Microsoft Accessibility Insights for automated testing

Microsoft Accessibility Insights is a browser plugin that helps developers test their applications against WCAG standards to find and fix issues.

#4about 11 minutes

How to make Blazor applications perceivable for users

Implement perceivability by providing text alternatives for images, using clear fonts and sufficient color contrast, and ensuring content is resizable.

#5about 12 minutes

Ensuring Blazor applications are fully operable

Make applications operable by enabling full keyboard navigation with proper heading structure, managing session times, and avoiding seizure-inducing content.

#6about 8 minutes

Building understandable and robust Blazor applications

Create understandable apps with clear language and descriptive form validation, and ensure they are robust by adhering to web standards.

#7about 13 minutes

Q&A on Blazor development and the speaker's journey

The speaker answers audience questions about Blazor's limitations, common accessibility mistakes, and shares their personal journey into tech and accessibility.

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