3. Why should that interface be accessible?

4. How would we make that accessible?

5. To whom should it be accessible?

6. • blind
• low-vision
• hearing
• mobility/dexterity
• cognitive
• speech

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9. P O U R
Focuses on user needs, not technology.

10. Web Accessibility is a Design Tool

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12. Accessibility is part of User Experience.

13. extremes extremes

14. Accessibility is not binary, all-or-nothing,
black and white. We have every shade of grey
in between. How you view this point frames
everything that you learn and do about
accessibility.

15. The checklist is a
starting point,
not an end
point.

16. Just because something is compliant,
doesn’t mean it will be easy to use.

18. How can we get beyond the checklist?

19. Great design, technical excellence, the
right content and functionality.

20. Great design, technical excellence, the
right content and functionality.

21. PRINCIPLE 1
Start with content

22. Content specific to people with disabilities?

23. PRINCIPLE 2
Move from what to why.

24. Overlapping Map Polygons: Non-visual access

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26. PRINCIPLE 3
Out of sight, out of mind.

29. GROUP CLOSELY RELATED ITEMS

30. Layout: Proximity for Low-vision users

31. Layout: Proximity for Low-vision users

32. Use layout to create the right "chunks"

33. Use layout to create the right "chunks"

34. PRINCIPLE 4
Design for Quick Consumption

35. Front-loaded
content

38. USE HEADINGS
FOR QUICK CONSUMPTION

41. PRINCIPLE 5
Keyboard.Keyboard.Keyboard.

48. PRINCIPLE 6
Design for forgetfulness.

49. Summary and Field-level errors

50. These principles help
make better, more accessible
designs for everyone.

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53. Accessibility consulting, strategy and assessments
Accessible development and remediation services
Training courses, workshops and conferences
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