But…Why?

Description

Have you ever had your accessibility SME tell you that you can’t build that thing the same way that Big Co does it, and wondered “But why??!”

Components are one of Melanie’s favorite aspects of building web applications that scale. A well-documented and structured design system can empower teams to create accessible applications more efficiently. However, components alone are not enough to ensure the accessibility of any web application.

In this talk, Melanie will unpack some common UI patterns frequently missing critical elements for digital accessibility. She’ll explain a few key details about accessible names and share actionable steps to improve the accessibility of common patterns.