Neha Rathi talked about a few projects she worked on for the visually impaired. The first was in collaboration with TechBridgeWorld, an organization that facilitated the implementation of accessible technologies for developing communities. The second was during her time at Google Maps.

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7. Neha Rathi
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Neha Rathi | 10.04.17

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14. 1 in 5
WHO

15. 8.1M + 19.9M = 28MVISION MOTOR CONTROL
WHO

16. ACCESSIBILITY IS NOT A NICHE
KEY TAKEAWAY #1

18. WHY
1. Compliance
2.Competitive advantage
3. Compassion

19. ACCESSIBILITY OPENS DOORS
KEY TAKEAWAY #2

21. EMPATHIZE WITH YOUR USERS
AND THEIR NORMS
KEY TAKEAWAY #3

23. HOW
1. User testing
Empathy exercises · Think alouds
1. Technical principles
Add labels/roles · Handle key presses · Enforce tab order · Maintain focus

25. DON’T BE AFRAID
TO GET CREATIVE
KEY TAKEAWAY #4

27. RESOURCES
1. W3C: https://www.w3.org/standards/webdesign/accessibility
2. WebAIM: https://webaim.org/
3. AFB: http://www.afb.org/info/accessibility/creating-accessible-websites/23
4. Google: https://webaccessibility.withgoogle.com/course
5. Google: https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/accessibility/

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