Geri Reid
Shift Left On Accessibility - Geri Reid
#1about 2 minutes
The costly and inefficient accessibility cycle of sadness
Discover how fixing accessibility issues post-release creates a recurring cycle of expensive rework and team frustration.
#2about 1 minute
Introducing the shift left approach to accessibility
Learn how integrating accessibility practices into each stage of the agile workflow prevents last-minute issues and saves time.
#3about 3 minutes
Overcoming cognitive biases in product planning
Understand how cognitive biases like status quo, framing effects, and loss aversion act as blockers to prioritizing accessibility.
#4about 3 minutes
Practical steps for accessible product planning
Incorporate accessibility into planning by agreeing on standards like WCAG and using AI tools for initial research and discovery.
#5about 2 minutes
Measuring the unquantifiable ROI of empathy
Shift your mindset from traditional metrics to understanding accessibility's ROI through reduced legal risk, expanded markets, and brand inclusivity.
#6about 3 minutes
How proactive planning prevents surprise accessibility
Address the fear that accessibility slows teams down by front-loading work and using tools to create clear acceptance criteria.
#7about 5 minutes
Understanding the European Accessibility Act (EAA)
Get an overview of the EAA, including its compliance deadline, scope for e-commerce, and reliance on WCAG 2.1 AA as a technical standard.
#8about 2 minutes
Using AI to navigate complex legal standards
Learn how to use AI tools like Google's NotebookLM to query and understand complex documents like the EAA by sourcing from trusted materials.
#9about 4 minutes
Building accessibility into design system foundations
Create accessible design systems from the start by using tools for color contrast and leveraging AI to generate color palettes.
#10about 4 minutes
Improving design tooling and engineering handoff
Address the limitations of tools like Figma by training designers and annotating designs with accessibility details for a smooth handoff.
#11about 2 minutes
Why accessibility training is essential for engineers
Recognize that accessibility knowledge varies among engineers and see why structured training is crucial for establishing a baseline of understanding.
#12about 3 minutes
Defining a ready ticket for accessible development
Ensure engineers have all necessary information upfront by defining requirements for zoom, keyboard navigation, states, motion, and screen readers.
#13about 1 minute
A quick manual accessibility testing checklist
Use a simple, five-step manual checklist to test for content sense, zoom, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and screen reader compatibility.
#14about 2 minutes
Balancing AI productivity with human quality control
Explore how AI can boost productivity for repetitive tasks while acknowledging the need for human moderation and the ethics of AI-generated content.
#15about 1 minute
Your challenge to take one small accessibility step
Commit to shifting left by applying one small idea, such as improving ticket criteria or collaborating with designers on annotations.
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