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World Congress 2022 • Jun 15, 2022

The What, Why, Who and How of accessibility on the web

Konstantin Tieber

Web accessibility is a legal and functional baseline, not an afterthought. Learn how to shift left and seamlessly integrate WCAG principles into your daily development workflow.

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#1 about 4 min

Introduction to building accessible web frontends

How expanding knowledge around accessibility improves overall web interface quality.

#2 about 4 min

Defining individual disabilities and web accessibility

Recognizing structural mismatches helps developers design for visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive limitations.

#3 about 3 min

Business and adoption benefits of inclusive product design

Prioritizing inclusive design broadens audience reach and qualifies platforms for public agency contracts.

#4 about 3 min

Understanding legal requirements and impending accessibility regulations

Adapting to upcoming guidelines prevents legal risks and ensures long-term operational compliance.

#5 about 3 min

Applying W3C guidelines to structure perceivable application content

Following WCAG conformance levels ensures content remains operable, understandable, and robust.

#6 about 4 min

Enhancing screen reader support with ARIA design patterns

Implementing ARIA attributes and keyboard event listeners resolves interaction gaps for custom UI components.

#7 about 2 min

Distributing accessibility responsibilities across the product teams

Shifting accessibility left integrates inclusive thinking early into the design and engineering process.

#8 about 2 min

Leveraging semantic HTML instead of custom JavaScript elements

Adopting standardized HTML tags automatically provides basic accessibility and keyboard navigation without manual logic.

#9 about 7 min

Core implementation checklist for accessible web interface design

Applying standardized form labels, descriptive attributes, heading hierarchies, and focus states prevents common usability failures.

#10 about 2 min

Utilizing testing tools to audit web platform compliance

Integrating automated testing extensions and OS-level screen readers validates technical accessibility before deployment.

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Defining digital accessibility, WCAG, and ARIA standards

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Prioritizing web accessibility standards for inclusive digital experiences

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