On this episode, Detroit Labs team members Derek Quinn, Katrina Ohlemacher, and Kitty Garrison join Dan and Tobi to discuss accessibility in software, its importance in a “complete” software product, and best practices for planning and implementing digital products that are accessible to all users.

OUTLINE:

• Introductions
• What is accessibility as it relates to software?
• Why would we want to make our apps/websites accessible?
• Who are software accessibility features for?
• Governing laws around software accessibility
• What types of tools are out there to help build accessible products?
• Live example of what an app looks like without built-in accessibility features
• Google and Apple accessibility frameworks
• Accessible software design naturally leads to a good user experience
• Accessible software design is a mindset, not a checklist
• What makes you passionate about software accessibility?
• Software accessibility training at Detroit Labs
• It’s never too late to begin implementing software accessibility features
• Closing remarks

RESOURCES:

📌  Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

📌  Digital accessibility training