A11y Talks

A11yTalks has released its January session video, "SUC-o-meter: A New Way of Measuring Accessibility," presented by Aashutosh Kulkarni. The session introduces the SUC Score, a structured metric for evaluating app accessibility and prioritizing inclusivity. Founded by Carie Fisher, A11yTalks continues its mission of advocacy and education, fostering diversity in accessibility and tech. ...more

From January 20-26, 2025, the Drupal community is hosting a series of global and local events, including the Drupal Global Contribution Weekend across multiple cities and various online meetups. These events offer opportunities for developers, designers, and marketers to collaborate, learn, and contribute to the Drupal ecosystem. Find an event near you or join virtually to stay engaged with the community. ...more

A11y Talks hosts Aashutosh Kulkarni as he presents the SUC Score (Sub-optimal Usability and Comprehension Score), a new metric to prioritize accessibility in large organizations. Join the session on January 21, 2025, at 12 PM EST. Learn more at A11yTalks.com. ...more

Discover how Discover Financial Services is shaping the future of accessible design! Lise Noble introduces the A11Y Theme Builder — an open-source tool with support for ADHD, dyslexia, and color blindness. Watch the full A11yTalks session now! ...more

A11yTalks, launched in 2017 by Carie Fisher, has grown into a nine-member team dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment for accessibility and development professionals. ...more

The organizers have now released the video of the event on their official YouTube channel. Titled "Breaking Barriers: The Fight for Disability Competency + Health Equity," the talk dealt with Chanda’s journey from a life-altering spinal cord injury at age nine to founding the Chanda Center for Health, an organization dedicated to integrative health services for individuals with physical disabilities. ...more

Titled "Breaking Barriers: The Fight for Disability Competency + Health Equity," the talk dives into Chanda’s journey from a life-altering spinal cord injury at age nine to founding the Chanda Center for Health, an organization dedicated to integrative health services for individuals with physical disabilities. ...more

The DropTimes highlights key events this week, including a Code of Conduct workshop, A11yTalks on disability studies, a DrupalTO meetup exploring AI modules, and Drupal Camp Chattanooga. Each event offers learning, insights, and networking opportunities for the Drupal and accessibility communities. ...more

Nikki Massaro, Senior Design Engineer at Adobe, will lead a session on September 12 about using reactive controllers to improve keyboard accessibility for web components. The talk is part of the ongoing "Accessibility Talks" series. ...more

The A11yTalks session "Empowering People with Disabilities Using GitHub Copilot," featuring Carie Fisher and Jesse Dugas, has been rescheduled to July 31 at 1 PM ET due to health issues. The session will also be available on the A11yTalks YouTube channel. ...more

Join Carie Fisher and Jesse Dugas from GitHub's Accessibility team for an event on July 23, 2024, to learn how GitHub Copilot can empower developers with disabilities. The session will demonstrate accessible coding practices and practical techniques to make your projects more inclusive. ...more

John Jameson, Digital Accessibility Developer at Princeton University, explains how Editoria11y improves web content accessibility by highlighting issues inline for non-technical users. Learn about its impact on Drupal and WordPress platforms in his recent talk at Accessibility Talks. ...more