Chris Heilmann, Daniel Cranney & Daniela Kubesch

WeAreDevelopers LIVE – Inclusion, Accessibility & Automation

Is your trendy UI design breaking the web for millions? Learn how to build for inclusion and accessibility without sacrificing aesthetics.

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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