Accessibility inception: sharing your knowledge
summary
Shows concrete tactics: add a gatekeeper role as an adviser not a bottleneck, run a one-hour awareness + workshop progression, and recruit a network of accessibility contacts/ambassadors. Embed micro-resources where people already work — e.g. a word template with embedded guide and inline code comments — and run user tests with people who are blind (reimburse participants). Emphasize quick facts (roughly 1 in 5 people have a disability), lead by example, and measure uptake rather than preach.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Intro
- 8:43Use gatekeepers? Difficult to get right
- 12:39Share what you learn Beware of pushback
- 18:59Provide resources And put them in sneaky places
- 22:24Remember key facts Be ready to motivate
- 26:40Lead by example Precedent is powerful
- 29:06Create a network Avoid calling yourselves 'experts
- 32:08Share real experiences ...like user testing and demos
- 34:53Recruit a diverse team Be less specific and remove inaccessible job requirements
- 37:41Google Steps to 'accessibility inception'
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