First Hand — and First Ear — Access: Understanding Screen Readers Through the User’s Perspective
Video Description
Speaker: Matthew Elefant
Imagine navigating the digital world without using your eyes — relying solely on sound, structure, and intuition. In this interactive session, we'll step directly into the experience of screen reader users, exploring how real people access government websites, forms, and digital content using assistive technology.
Through live demonstrations and user stories, you'll hear (literally!) how websites are interpreted, where barriers often arise, and what an inclusive experience truly sounds like. You'll gain first-hand — and first-ear — insight into the critical role of thoughtful design, clear structure, and accessibility standards in empowering users with disabilities to engage fully with digital services.
This session is perfect for content creators, developers, program managers, and decision-makers looking to build accessible digital products that meet compliance mandates — and, more importantly, serve every citizen with dignity and ease. Whether you're brand new to accessibility or ready to deepen your understanding, come ready to listen, learn, and reimagine the digital experience through a different lens — and a different set of senses.
Imagine navigating the digital world without using your eyes — relying solely on sound, structure, and intuition. In this interactive session, we'll step directly into the experience of screen reader users, exploring how real people access government websites, forms, and digital content using assistive technology.
Through live demonstrations and user stories, you'll hear (literally!) how websites are interpreted, where barriers often arise, and what an inclusive experience truly sounds like. You'll gain first-hand — and first-ear — insight into the critical role of thoughtful design, clear structure, and accessibility standards in empowering users with disabilities to engage fully with digital services.
This session is perfect for content creators, developers, program managers, and decision-makers looking to build accessible digital products that meet compliance mandates — and, more importantly, serve every citizen with dignity and ease. Whether you're brand new to accessibility or ready to deepen your understanding, come ready to listen, learn, and reimagine the digital experience through a different lens — and a different set of senses.