Presented at 8:00am in Meadowbrook I/II on Thursday, November 21, 2019.
#29696Speaker(s)
- Becky Gibson, Sr. Accessibility Strategist, Knowbility
Session Details
- Length of Session: 1-hr
- Format: Lecture
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Type of session: General Conference
Summary
Think you know how to create null alt text, add labels using ARIA, or craft good link text? Unfortunately, some of these accessibility requirements are still not properly used. This presentation will review common accessibility errors surrounding alt text, form labels, link text, structure, and more which I continue to encounter on websites.
Abstract
When I first started in the accessibility field I quickly tired of presentations that reminded me to use alt text, add labels to form fields, and to use semantic HTML. Since they are so basic, I vowed that I would not repeat these topics in my presentations on accessibility. I now realize that while they are obvious to me as someone in the accessibility field, these techniques still need repeating and clarification.
This presentation will review common accessibility errors surrounding alt text, form labels, link text, structure, and more which are still common on websites. Come learn ways to properly add null or empty alt text. See how you can use ARIA to enhance your link text and why you probably shouldn't. We will look at real-world examples of common errors and review the proper implementations.
Keypoints
- review common accessibility errors
- provide valid HTML accessibility techniques
- demonstrate the impact of accessibility errors on people with disabilities
Disability Areas
All Areas
Topic Areas
Assistive Technology, Uncategorized, Web/Media/App Access
Speaker Bio(s)
Becky Gibson
Becky Gibson is a recognized expert in the field of digital inclusion and enabling accessible solutions. Her extensive career as a Software Engineer and Accessibility Architect at IBM impacted products, customer strategy, and industry standards. She is passionate about making Web and mobile applications usable for people of all abilities.
She participated in the creation of W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG) and helped to develop and demonstrate the Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specification. Becky shares her accessibility experience training and working with clients and as an invited speaker at conferences. She is thrilled to be working at Knowbility as a Sr. Accessibility Strategist evangelizing accessibility.