5 rules for delivering more accessible projects, and 5 more you might want to avoid.
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Joshua Marshall shares ten key learnings about delivering accessible projects, emphasizing the importance of delivery, visibility, and collective responsibility. He identifies common pitfalls to avoid, such as delaying accessibility efforts until project completion and misusing accessibility features. The overarching message is to foster a culture of accessibility champions and focus on the needs of users rather than just the tools used.
5 rules for delivering more accessible projects, and 5 more you might want to avoid.
- 1. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Five things I’ve learned about delivering accessible projects ( and five more you might want to avoid… )
- 2. MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND Hello. I’m Joshua. 2
- 4. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 QUESTION: 4 What do I mean by accessible?
- 5. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 ANSWER: 5 Can a person use this thing in a way that works for them?
- 6. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Do. 6
- 7. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #1 Delivery matters. 7
- 8. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #2 Create & celebrate a11y champions. 8
- 9. Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom Speaker, trainer and consultant on web accessibility, inclusion and disability. English / français Host of @A11yRules Podcast incl.ca Joined June 2016 692 Photos and videos Nicolas Steenhout Retweeted Dave @DavidDarnes · Jul 28 BREAKING NEWS: A single HTML file still counts as a website Show this thread 23 95 841 Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom · 15h Cardinals are tough bird to photograph. They’re so quick and shy! 2 Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom · Jul 27 Funny. The @lonelyplanet accessible travel guide can only be requested through an online form that isn’t accessible... Tweets Tweets & replies Media Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom Tweets 12K Following 734 Followers 1,944 Likes 555 Follow Search Twitter Have an account? Log In Carie Fisher @cariefisher · Jul 24 I met a back-end developer recently and we got to chatting about #accessibility...shocker, I know he told me that he used to have a slide in a tech presentation reminding people to think about accessibility, but took it out because he wasn't an "expert" 3 6 20 Reel Vanessa Wells @reelwordsedit · Jul 24 Thanks for this, @cariefisher. I’m no techie either, but I still try to educate in my area of captions and subtitles. I think we can all wave the #a11y banner and advocate within our own disciplines and abilities. 1 4 Carie Fisher @cariefisher · Jul 24 it definitely takes all of us to get the job done! thanks for sharing your a11y knowledge! 1 1 2 Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom Replying to @cariefisher @reelwordsedit I’d rather have 10 accessibility champions Follow Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom Speaker, trainer and consultant on web accessibility, inclusion and disability. English / français Host of @A11yRules Podcast incl.ca Joined June 2016 692 Photos and videos New to Twitter? Sign up now to get your own personalised timeline! Nicolas Steenhout Retweeted Dave @DavidDarnes · Jul 28 BREAKING NEWS: A single HTML file still counts as a website Show this thread 23 95 841 Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom · 15h Cardinals are tough bird to photograph. They’re so quick and shy! 2 Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom · Jul 27 Funny. The @lonelyplanet accessible travel guide can only be requested through an online form that isn’t accessible... 3 2 Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom · Jul 27 Seen at a campground on a posh looking RV. Can’t stop laughing! #RVLife Tweets Tweets & replies Media Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom Tweets 12K Following 734 Followers 1,944 Likes 555 Follow he told me that he used to have a slide in a tech presentation reminding people to think about accessibility, but took it out because he wasn't an "expert" 3 6 20 Reel Vanessa Wells @reelwordsedit · Jul 24 Thanks for this, @cariefisher. I’m no techie either, but I still try to educate in my area of captions and subtitles. I think we can all wave the #a11y banner and advocate within our own disciplines and abilities. 1 4 Carie Fisher @cariefisher · Jul 24 it definitely takes all of us to get the job done! thanks for sharing your a11y knowledge! 1 1 2 2 Retweets 20 Likes Nicolas Steenhout @vavroom Replying to @cariefisher @reelwordsedit I’d rather have 10 accessibility champions than 1 expert. 2:09 pm - 24 Jul 2019 Follow 1 2 20 Carie Fisher @cariefisher · Jul 24 Replying to @vavroom @reelwordsedit truer words have never been spoken
- 10. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #3 Make it visible. 10
- 12. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #4 Make it everyone's responsibility. 12
- 13. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #5 Focus on the big picture. 13
- 14. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #5, AKA Users don’t give a shit about your tools. 14
- 15. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 1. Delivery matters 2. Create and celebrate a11y champions 3. Make it visible 4. Make it everyone's responsibility 5. Focus on the big picture DO THIS 👍 15
- 16. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Do not. 16 There is no try.
- 17. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #6 Don’t leave it until the end of the project. 17
- 18. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #7 Don’t go it alone. 18
- 19. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #8 Don’t wait until you have bad PR to fix it. 19
- 21. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #9 Don’t abuse ARIA. 21
- 22. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Rule #10 Don’t forget about semantics. 22
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- 25. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 DON’T DO THIS 👎 6. Don’t leave it til the end of the project 7. Don’t go it alone 8. Don’t wait until you have bad PR to fix it 9. Don’t abuse ARIA 10.Don’t forget about semantics 1. Delivery matters 2. Create and celebrate a11y champions 3. Make it visible 4. Make it everyone's responsibility 5. Focus on the big picture DO THIS 👍 25
- 26. MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND –Dave Letterman. Broadcaster, good human Who the fuck are you to throw a log in the road of somebody who has a different set of difficulties in life? 26 “ ” Who the fuck are you to throw a log in the road of somebody who has a different set of difficulties in life? “ ” –Dave Letterman. Broadcaster, good human PHOTO © CHRISTOPER ANDERSON FOR VULTURE
- 27. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 So let’s push things forwards.
- 28. JOSHUA MARSHALL · @PARTIALLYBLIND MOBILE UX LONDON / IBM · AUG 2019 Thanks! @partiallyblind