Front End Accessibility Summit: Optimize for Inclusion

Date: Monday, April 8
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $199 (Coffee and lunch included)
Hashtag: #DrupalAccessibility

Itching to get started or even level up your web accessibility skills? Want to contribute by making the web a more inclusive experience for all? Then, you’ve come to the right place! From beginner to expert developers and designers, there’s something for everyone in this summit.

We’re pulling out all the stops by bringing notable experts in the field to share their experiences, including:

Mike Gifford will discuss his experience and case study making CNIB Foundation’s (a nonprofit organization driven to change what it is to be blind today) site extensively accessible
Gian Wild will be sharing examples that are essential to avoid when designing mobile apps, devices and wearables to ensure that everyone can use them.
We’ve also got an exciting panel discussion, where avid web users and social media influencers will share their firsthand experiences with a disability and perspectives on web accessibility

There will be three breakout sessions throughout the day, offering a more interactive and practical experience for participants. Tailor your schedule to your needs by choosing between our Intro, Intermediate, and Design sessions during these times to get the most out of your day.

Resources

Design Tools	Sim Daltonism tool (test colors offline) How to proof your Photoshop design for colorblindness (using filters built into Photoshop) Sketch accessibility plugin Lighthouse (an accessibility testing tool built into Chrome) Drop the URL in here: web.dev/measure Or use it in the inspect tools in Chrome https://developers.google.com/web/tools/lighthouse/
Testing Tools	Accessibility Insights for the Web (Chrome Extension from Microsoft and Deque) A testing tool that teaches you about accessibility best practices as you use it. It will take longer the first time you use it, but as we’ve used it has because significantly faster after a few pages. WAVE Chrome or Firefox plugin How to do basic accessibility testing with VoiceOver SiteImprove Chrome Extension
CMS Tools	A11y First, an accessible cms tool. (There is also a ckeditor accessibility module, but it no longer complies with Drupal security best practices) SiteImprove Module (gives content creators feedback on their work)
Tools to Help Build	Block ARIA landmark roles module: Inspired by Block Class, this module adds additional elements to the block configuration forms that allow users to assign a ARIA landmark role and/or ARIA labels to a block. Styleguide module helps testing by putting all elements on one page Automatic alt text module (use with caution)
Accessibility Page	The Accessibility Page: what to include

Agenda

Time	Content
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Registration, networking, and coffee
9:00 am - 9:15 am	Welcome and Intro
9:15 am - 10:00 am	Keynote: CNIB Foundation’s Case Study - Mike Gifford (OpenConcept)
10:00 am - 10:15 am	Coffee break
10:15 am - 11:15 am	Don't Kill My Vibe: First-hand Experiences with Assistive Technology and How to Not Ruin Someone's Day- A Panel Discussion Christine Ha (The Blind Cook, YouTuber, Chef, Season 3 MasterChef Winner) Rikki Poynter (Deaf YouTuber and Activist) Claire Freeman (Activist, PhD student in Rehabilitation, and runway model who happens to have a spinal cord injury) Moderator: Jules Khong (ThinkShout)
11:15 am - 12:00 pm	Breakout Sessions Intro: WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) for Beginners - Greg Boggs (HotChalk) Intermediate: A11yFirst Enhancements to CKEditor to support Creating Accessible Content in Drupal - Jon Gunderson (University of Illinois) Design: Usability testing with users with disabilities - Mike Gifford (OpenConcept)
12:00 pm - 1:30pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Mobile site accessibility: the good, the bad, and the ugly - Gian Wild (AccessibilityOz)
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm	Coffee break
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm	Breakout Sessions Intro: Overview of assistive technologies on the web - Greg Boggs (HotChalk) Intermediate: Test your Work: Clear Steps to Integrate Accessibility into Your Workflow WCAG - Jules Khong (ThinkShout) Design: Wireframe validation for the blind and visually impaired - Everett Zufelt (Myplanet)
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm	Breakout Sessions Intro: Applying what you’ve learned, hands on testing with expert support - Laura Johnson (MyPlanet), Mike Gifford (OpenConcept), and Greg Boggs (HotChalk) Intermediate: Keeping the DOM accessible, the use of JavaScript and accessibility - Everett Zufelt (Myplanet) Design: Things all Visual Interface Designers need to know about accessibility - Jules Khong (ThinkShout)
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm	What’s on the horizon for web accessibility: how machine learning can aid in testing and remediation Laura Johnson (Myplanet)
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm	Reflections and Q&A

DrupalCon Sessions

Wednesday Sessions	Accessibility Deep Dive Workshop: 11am - 12:30pm Beyond the Screen Reader - Humanizing Accessibility: 1pm - 1:30pm Building for diversity and inclusion: a public housing agency experience: 2:30pm - 3p Which Accessibility Tools are Right for You? - 4 - 4:30
Thursday Sessions	Inclusive Digital Products: Why Web Accessibility Matters: 9am- 9:30a Using Personas as an Inclusive Design Tool: 9am - 10:30am Mobile accessibility: the good, the bad and the ugly: 9:45am - 10:15a Building an Intuitive Admin: Usability for the Forgotten End-User: 10:45am - 11:15am Voice Assistants - change how users with disabilities Get Things Done: 1pm - 1:30pm