When Accessible Isn’t Easy Website Features That Need Extra Love
Video Description
Speakers: Suzanne Dergacheva, Rich Lawson
Not all parts of a website are equally straightforward when it comes to accessibility. Some features—especially custom interactions like maps, filters, calendars, and sliders—pose significant challenges that can slow down a project if they're not identified early.
In this session, we'll explore real-world examples of features and design patterns that often require additional attention to meet accessibility standards. We'll talk about:
* Navigation pitfalls like complex menus and inconsistent focus states
* Interactive elements like custom filters, search results, and social sharing tools
* Complex visual content such as maps, timelines, sliders, and calendars
* Content-specific challenges, like ensuring iconography and micro-content (e.g., restaurant menus) are usable by all
You'll leave with a better understanding of:
* How to spot accessibility red flags early—even if you're not a developer
* Why certain features are harder to make accessible, and what questions to ask your team
* Practical strategies for planning, testing, and building solutions collaboratively
Whether you're a developer, designer, content strategist, or project manager, this talk will equip you with tools to set accessibility up for success from the start of a project—not scramble to patch it at the end.
Not all parts of a website are equally straightforward when it comes to accessibility. Some features—especially custom interactions like maps, filters, calendars, and sliders—pose significant challenges that can slow down a project if they're not identified early.
In this session, we'll explore real-world examples of features and design patterns that often require additional attention to meet accessibility standards. We'll talk about:
* Navigation pitfalls like complex menus and inconsistent focus states
* Interactive elements like custom filters, search results, and social sharing tools
* Complex visual content such as maps, timelines, sliders, and calendars
* Content-specific challenges, like ensuring iconography and micro-content (e.g., restaurant menus) are usable by all
You'll leave with a better understanding of:
* How to spot accessibility red flags early—even if you're not a developer
* Why certain features are harder to make accessible, and what questions to ask your team
* Practical strategies for planning, testing, and building solutions collaboratively
Whether you're a developer, designer, content strategist, or project manager, this talk will equip you with tools to set accessibility up for success from the start of a project—not scramble to patch it at the end.