Discovering web accessibility

Applying knowledge via audits

Once we’ve learnt about accessibility and assistive technologies, how do we apply that knowledge at work? Where do we start? How do we know what needs fixing or extra attention? One of the ways is through an audit. In this episode, I’ll be chronicling my adventures in applying the new found accessibility knowledge through accessibility audits. Timestamps: * 00:00 - Intro * 00:36 - Throwing ourselves into the accessibility project * 03:10 - Learning from internal audits * 09:18 - First attempt at splitting up remediation work * 17:52 - Adjusting our approach based on pro advice * 21:27 - Reflections * 23:36 - Outro References: * WCAG 2.1 guideline [https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/] Accessibility and audit tools: * Accessibility audit spreadsheet template [https://wcag-508.prometsource.com/free-accessibility-audit-template/] by Promet Source * Built-in Accessibility inspector in Firefox [https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/devtools-user/accessibility_inspector/] and The Accessibility pane in Chrome [https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/accessibility/reference/#pane] * Wave (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool) [https://wave.webaim.org/] by WebAim --- You can follow this show on Twitter [https://twitter.com/WebAccessClub], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/WebAccessClub], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/WebAccessClub], and Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_hOkh2jlL_4FyueWn6VIw]. Each episode, show notes, and transcripts are available on webaccessclub.com [https://webaccessclub.com/]. Support this show, and help me pay the bills on Buy me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/webaccessclub].

Picking up unfamiliar tools

We can read about disabilities, and study inclusive design as much as we like. But that’s all just theory. One way to internalise and empathise how people with disabilities use technology, is by trying to use the assistive tech ourselves.  In this episode, I’m going to share my experience playing around with assistive technologies; from using only a keyboard to navigate, to colour filters, to screen readers. Timestamps: * 00:00 - Intro * 02:44 - Keyboard * 05:50 - Different visual support * 11:07 - Screen reader * 18:29 - Assistive tech I’ve yet to try * 19:56 - Reflections * 21:46 - Outro Videos of how to use Mac's built in assistive tech mentioned * Navigating Chrome on Windows by kayboard: Browsing and Help [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itEFxbEe150] * Color filters on the MacBook [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GQQqKsdxLA] * How to invert colors on Mac [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC-yiR2NeIg] * Screen reader basics: VoiceOver A11ycasts [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R-6WvAihms] Links to resources mentioned in the episode: * Digital Accessibility Foundations by W3C [https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/foundations-course/] --- You can follow this show on Twitter [https://twitter.com/WebAccessClub], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/WebAccessClub], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/WebAccessClub], and Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_hOkh2jlL_4FyueWn6VIw]. Each episode, show notes, and transcripts are available on webaccessclub.com [https://webaccessclub.com/]. Support this show, and help me pay the bills on Buy me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/webaccessclub].

Learning about disability culture

A big part of UX is understanding our user. But what do people with no disabilities actually know about disability? In this episode, I share how I attempted to understand more about disability, what I’ve learnt, and how they forever changed my views of ‘the disabled’. Timestamps: * 00:00 - Intro * 04:48 - Following other web accessibility groups and practitioners * 08:06 - Listening to the disability community * 12:33 - Understanding perception towards disabled individuals * 16:25 - Disability culture * 19:18 - Reflections * 20:52 - Outro Places to learn more about disability mentioned in the episode. Content by web accessibility practitioners: * A11yCamp [https://a11ycamp.org.au/] * A11yTalks [https://a11ytalks.com/] * Inclusive Design 24 [https://inclusivedesign24.org/] * A11yTo [https://conf.a11yto.com/]  * 13 Letters [https://www.bemyeyes.com/podcasts-show/13-letters] * A11y Rules [https://a11yrules.com/] * A11y Project [https://www.a11yproject.com/resources] Accessibility focused practitioners I follow: * Sara Soueidan [https://twitter.com/SaraSoueidan] * Shell Little [https://twitter.com/ShellELittle] * Anna E. Cook [https://twitter.com/annaecook] Content by disability community: * Disability Visibility Project [https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/] * Be My Eyes podcasts [https://www.bemyeyes.com/podcasts] * The Blind Reality [https://www.ami.ca/blind-reality/recent_episodes] * The Neurodivergent Woman [https://www.ndwomanpod.com/] --- You can follow this show on Twitter [https://twitter.com/WebAccessClub], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/WebAccessClub], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/WebAccessClub], and Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_hOkh2jlL_4FyueWn6VIw]. Each episode, show notes, and transcripts are available on webaccessclub.com [https://webaccessclub.com/]. Support this show, and help me pay the bills on Buy me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/webaccessclub].

Discovering web accessibility

Web creators’ first encounter with accessibility is often at work; be it through a project, discussions, or during research. In this episode, I share how I discovered the world of web accessibility, what I learnt along the way, and why I wanted to learn more about it. Timestamps: * 00:00 - Intro * 01:29 - Working as a front-end developer * 04:11 - Learning to code for keyboard interaction * 06:18 - Looking for reasons for semantic HTML * 09:06 - Stumbling upon screen readers, and disabilities * 11:42 - Failing at advocacy * 14:30 - A chance to understand more about disabled users * 17:26 - Credits and outro Links to resources mentioned in the episode: * CSS-Tricks [https://css-tricks.com/] * Smashing Magazine [https://www.smashingmagazine.com/] * Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) [https://developer.mozilla.org/] * Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1  [https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/] * Digital Accessibility Foundations by W3C [https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/foundations-course/] Transcript for this episode [https://webaccessclub.com/episodes/s01e01/?utm_campaign=Launch&utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=s01e01]. --- You can follow this show on Twitter [https://twitter.com/WebAccessClub], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/WebAccessClub], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/WebAccessClub], and Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_hOkh2jlL_4FyueWn6VIw]. Each episode, show notes, and transcripts are available on webaccessclub.com [https://webaccessclub.com/?utm_campaign=Launch&utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=podcast]. Support this show, and help me pay the bills on Buy me a coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/webaccessclub].

Welcome to Web Access Club!

Starting 29th August 2022, I (Prae Songprasit [https://praesongprasit.com]), a UX Engineer, will be exploring what it means to create an accessible web experience for the most diverse audience possible. For this season, I will get personal, and focus on sharing my early accessibility journey I will talk about how I discovered web accessibility, how I attempted to understand more about disabled users, and how I formed my approach to incorporating accessibility in my practice. If you’re involved in creating a web product, this podcast is for you. Transcript for this episode [https://webaccessclub.com/episodes/s01e00/#transcript?utm_campaign=Launch&utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=trailer]. --- You can follow this show on Twitter [https://twitter.com/WebAccessClub], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/WebAccessClub], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/WebAccessClub], and Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT_hOkh2jlL_4FyueWn6VIw]. Each episode, show notes, and transcripts are available on webaccessclub.com [https://webaccessclub.com/?utm_campaign=Launch&utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=podcast]. Support this show, and help me pay the bills on Buy me a Coffee [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/webaccessclub].