Things I Wish I Knew When I Started in Accessibility

Par Billy Gregory, Senior Accessibility Engineer (Lien du site Web de l'entreprise The Paciello Group)

En bref

  • Learn the one thing that 20+ Accessibility professionals wish they knew when they getting started in Web Accessibility;
  • Learn practical "Day One" Accessibility tips from recognized industry thought leaders;
  • Gain valuable insight into the accessibility community.

En plus détaillé

"What's one thing you know now about accessibility that you wish you knew when you started?"

Billy Gregory asked that question to over 20 recognizable voices in the accessibility field. Their answers to this question, combined with Billy's own experiences, make the perfect launching point for anyone new to the space.

This informative, and engaging, three-part talk will include examples from Billy’s experiences in the Digital Accessibility space through all stages of his career, highlighting both his successes and his failures. Audience participation will be encouraged to give attendees an opportunity to share their own experiences or concerns about entering the digital accessibility space.

Knowing first hand how difficult accessibility can be for someone who is new, Billy aims to nurture their passion and boost their confidence by sharing some important lessons he wished he knew when he was starting out.

Biographie

Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Billy Gregory is a Sr. Accessibility Engineer with The Paciello Group. He enjoys working with developers of all levels of experience to strengthen their skills and understanding of accessibility. Billy is active in the Accessibility Community as Co-Organizer of Accessibility Camp Toronto and its monthly meet-up group. He also serves as one half of the "The Viking and The Lumberjack", a web series about all things accessibility.

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