February 26-28, 2020
Montreal, Canada
First Rule of ARIA: Don't Use ARIA
What do you know about ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)? If you've heard of it, you might know that it's for making websites more accessible, right? What if I told you that bad ARIA is actually worse than no ARIA at all?
Some accessibility is built-in to web dev, so ARIA isn't always needed. But when it is, it's crucial to understand what you're doing, so you don't end up with a site that's less accessible than when you started.
Some accessibility is built-in to web dev, so ARIA isn't always needed. But when it is, it's crucial to understand what you're doing, so you don't end up with a site that's less accessible than when you started.
Ashleigh Lodge
Neovation Learning Solutions
Ashleigh is the leader of the Product Team at Neovation in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and has held tech and management roles for 12+ years.
Ashleigh is a vocal advocate for accessibility and inclusive design, working to make digital websites, apps and products more accessible to users of all types and abilities. She has spoken about accessibility to a variety of audiences, including at TedxWinnipeg. Ashleigh has also published articles on digital accessibility in Code Magazine.
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