Chris Heilmann, Daniel Cranney & GrahamTheDev
WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Is Software Ever Truly Accessible?
#1about 2 minutes
Getting executive buy-in for accessibility
Accessibility should be a core product principle driven by leadership, not just a last-minute compliance check for developers.
#2about 3 minutes
How design trends can create accessibility issues
Design choices like low-contrast text and complex visual styles like liquid gloss often create usability barriers that developers cannot easily fix.
#3about 3 minutes
Bridging the gap between designers and developers
Collaborative tools and shared workflows are essential for building accessible products, as designers and developers must work together from the start.
#4about 4 minutes
The accessibility challenges of canvas-based UIs
While canvas offers performance benefits, it bypasses the browser's accessibility tree, forcing developers to manually reimplement features like focus and text selection.
#5about 4 minutes
How assistive technology benefits all users
Mainstream technologies like smart glasses and features like keyboard navigation, originally designed for accessibility, often improve the experience for everyone.
#6about 5 minutes
Removing barriers instead of aiming for perfection
True accessibility is about removing barriers for users, not achieving an impossible standard of perfection, as seen with the broad adoption of subtitles.
#7about 3 minutes
The common pitfalls of PDF accessibility
Automatically converting web pages to PDF often creates inaccessible documents, so providing a properly marked-up HTML version is a crucial alternative for compliance.
#8about 6 minutes
The rise of AI-generated content and creators
AI-powered virtual influencers and bands are gaining popularity, raising questions about authenticity and the future of human-created content.
#9about 5 minutes
Manipulating AI with prompt injection and hidden commands
AI systems are vulnerable to manipulation through hidden prompts in text and audio, leading to security risks like unauthorized actions and biased outcomes.
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