Talk in English - US at Longhorn PHP 2025
Track Name:
Main Ballroom
View Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ERnYbLXGtmvkI5T9TwQqNvHc8NmmayPCHrqnpUahpcA/edit?usp=sharing
Short URL: https://joind.in/talk/12bc5
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Despite our best efforts, it’s difficult to future proof our digital assets and open source projects for accessibility standards. Our code and design may follow current standards, but will your careful compliance become obsolete when new guidelines are released? What happens when other contributors add features and documentation? What browsers or assistive technology agents do your consumers use?
We will review a holistic approach for the complete lifecycle of an open source project —including how to iterate on existing content without impacting the hard work you put in during the build phase. Much like SEO...your work is never done. It should be considered in the initial build, then maintenance, complete with sprint regression testing, etc.
Attendees will come away from this session with:
* How to get started on improving accessibility on an existing project
* Tips on what useful combinations of user agents, browsers, devices, etc. to test
* A list of free tools that a site owner/content author can use to be sure their website is compliant before and after a build
* What WCAG and other guidelines are on the horizon
Link to presentation: bit.ly/a11y-longhornphp
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We learned so much about accessibility — why it matters, the legal aspects (especially within the EU), and a variety of tools to help check and improve it. The session was both insightful and inspiring.
What really stayed with me was the reminder that disabilities benefiting from accessibility can also be temporary or situational — a perspective that makes inclusive design even more meaningful. Could using a phone have been seen as a “disability” years ago? Yes, and that thought truly stuck with me.
It was a very interesting and thought-provoking session — thank you!
Good information. Thank you.