Talks

Automated accessibility testing

In this talk, we look at automated accessibility testing. What tools you can use, what problems they find and how you can add them to your development pipeline.

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Beyond Accessibility Regulations

In this talk I cover some of the shortcomings of accessibility regulations and standards, how we design better products and services for neurodivergent people, and aim to broaden the conversations about the role of accessibility in user-centred design. You can watch the recording of Beyond Accessibility Regulations, from Accessibility Scotland.

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Common WCAG failures

In this talk, we look at some of the most common WCAG failures and how you can avoid them.

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Empathy in Accessibility

This talk is about building empathy for users with impairments, making sure we are aware of how to design services that don't disable people.

Examples of things that have tripped me up in the past as well as suggesting tools we can use to help us test our designs.

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HTML: Back to basics

In this talk, we look at some of the basics of HTML and the effect it has on accessibility.

Which tags and attributes you should use, and some of the issues that arise when you don't use them correctly.

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HTML: Forms

This talk is about HTML forms and accessibility.

It covers best practice and some common pitfalls you may experience when designing and building web-forms.

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HTML: WAI-ARIA

This talk introduces WAI-ARIA. What it is, some of the common uses and how it affects assistive technology.

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My ADHD and Me

This is a talk about ADHD and how it affects me in my personal and professional life.

I cover symptoms, coping strategies and information which might be useful, such as how I got a diagnoses, how much it cost etc.

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Prototyping with purpose

A talk about what prototypes are, why we use them, and how to avoid some common mistakes. Techniques and resources you can use, along with some working examples so you can build a prototype of your own.

Examples of things that have tripped me up in the past as well as suggesting tools we can use to help us test our designs.

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What is 'normal' anway?

In this, I talk about dealing with mental health and my personal journey. It is based on a blog post of the same name.

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Why digital accessibility is important to me

In this, I talk about why accessibility is important to me. I cover neurodivergence, accessibility statistics, and doing more than just adhering to regulations and standards.

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