Intersectiona11y: Making tech work for everyone

Aspects of development work like accessibility are often treated by product teams as legal obligations, boxes to be checked off the list. As we widen the scope to the broader organization, we can see this mindset being applied to other areas, like Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or dealing with remote workers, or incorporating emerging technologies like AI. At best, each area is seen as one person’s job to take care of, with a limited scope of impact, and everyone else can wash their hands of it.

But making things better, easier and more equitable is the reason most people get started developing software - why wouldn’t we extend these goals and their benefits as broadly as possible? We’ll talk about concepts of universal design you can apply across workstreams. By applying these, you’ll see increased internal engagement and morale. Externally, you’ll grow your potential audience, which can have a meaningful positive impact on your bottom line - everyone wins!

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