October 18th, 2024 × #accessibility#html#testing
Real Talk on Web Accessibility with Marcy Sutton Todd
Marcy Sutton discusses core web accessibility concepts like semantic HTML, keyboard support, and testing methodologies. She also covers advanced ARIA tools, career advice, and emphasizes collaborating with users.
Scott and Wes talk with Marcy Sutton Todd, a senior front-end developer and accessibility advocate, about practical ways for developers to learn about and improve web accessibility.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:01 Meet Marcy Sutton Todd
- 04:33 Key accessibility considerations
- 11:55 New features in HTML and CSS
- 13:36 When to use focus-visible and focus-within
- 15:01 What is inert?
- 17:00 Are we overusing dialogues?
- 19:33 When should you use ARIA?
- 22:18 Testing and tools for accessibility
- 31:46 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 32:10 The complexities of doing accessibility right across devices
- 34:06 Navigating websites with disabilities
- 37:58 Making drag and drop accessible
- 39:30 ARIA live regions
- 45:43 Underutilized ARIA attributes
- 47:50 Accessibility in forms
- 52:29 Jobs in accessibility
- 57:00 Joining Khan Academy
- 59:54 Van life adventures
- 01:01:24 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
Sick Picks
- Marcy: Yeti 160e
Shameless Plugs
- Guest: Testing Accessibility
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