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[On-Demand Talk] Accessibility in Design

About this talk

Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, once said:

"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."

However, not all websites created are accessible. As a designer, you have the power and responsibility to make sure that everyone has access to what you create regardless of ability, context, or situation.

How can you create not only beautiful designs but also ones that can speak and be well understood by a wide range of users? This session will cover what is accessibility and you can intentionally ensure your designs are accessible and inclusive.

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🌈 Comment below and ask me questions — I might just answer them during my live speaker discussion!


About me

Hello! I'm Bethany Jepchumba. My mantra is "recreating stories, enhancing experiences". I aim to improve experiences whether it is through design, code, or leadership. Currently, I'm is a Cloud Advocate at Microsoft. Formerly, I was a Program Coordinator at Andela.


This on-demand talk is part of CodeLand 2022 — a virtual conference brought to you by CodeNewbie & DEV on June 16 & 17, 2022.

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Aigars Pluģis

One of topics what I was waiting for!

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Michael Burkhardt

I know I still have blind spots so talks like this are really important to me, thank you!

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ebisLab

Im planning on studying for the CPACC, but will that be enough to make me a competent frontend developer where I can apply what I've learned into my work?

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timDeHof • Edited

definitely learned alot for this talk! now I have a foundation on this topic and where to go from there. Is there any other websites that can check your website or app for Web Accessibiliity?

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FaruqJada

Is responsive design also a form of easy web accessibility?

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FaruqJada

Is responsive design also a form of easy web accessibility?

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FaruqJada

Is responsive design also a form of easy web accessibility?

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FaruqJada

Is responsive design also a form of easy web accessibility?

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This was great! Thank you

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TJ Phan

Thank you so much for the talk and resources, Bethany. If there's anything I want to brand myself with it's this, removing accessibility barriers to the tech world so that all can be a unified community.