This document summarizes a workshop on creating accessible websites. It covers why accessibility is important, common accessibility issues, and how to address them. The workshop teaches that accessibility should be considered throughout the design process by following web standards, learning accessibility guidelines, and using testing tools. Universal design principles aim to make digital content usable by all people.
Learn about the basics of web accessibility: what it is, who it affects, why it matters, and some of the fundamental things you ought to be doing in your pages to make them more accessible.
An introduction to the concept of Web Accessibility describing the What, Why and How of making your website accessible i.e. available to users with disabilities such as color blindness, low vision, deafness and/or motor control disability.
With increased complaints and legal action for organisations of inaccessible websites (Coles, Peapod) and apps (Westpac), now is the time for all web and app Project Managers, Developers, UX/Designers, Content Producers, Business Analysts and Testers to be ‘baking in’ accessibility into processes and work practices.
This presentation will show that accessibility is everyone’s responsibility and it is not difficult to get started or find resources that will help you and your team produce a website, app or digital presence that works for everyone!
Including Everyone: Web Accessibility 101Helena Zubkow
Shouldn’t the web be awesome for everyone? That's not always the case, but it could be.
Designed for developers, project managers, and directors alike, the goal of this session is to introduce everyone to the wonderful world of web accessibility. We'll cover the basic standards and regional expectations for accessibility, as well as the principles and concepts that make up the accessibility field. This session will touch on Section 508, WCAG 2.0 standards, and the financial viability of a web accessibility initiative in an industry where time is money.
This session is proposed as a conceptual prelude to our more developer-oriented accessibility session that is taking place at the Higher Ed Summit. Based on my experience as a web accessibility specialist from both the perspective of a project manager and a front-end developer, I'll share the knowledge I've gained with you to address the following important questions:
- What is web accessibility?
- Why does web accessibility matter to my users?
- Why does web accessibility matter for my company and clients?
- How will a web accessibility initiative affect my bottom line?
- How can I include web accessibility in my company's culture and work plans?
- What tools can I use to assess and improve accessibility in my projects?
- How can I help the web accessibility community?
Web accessibility 101: The why, who, what, and how of "a11y"ecentricarts
Our in-house ecentricarts Accessibility Team (known as EAT) has compiled a ton of resources to help you understand the ins and outs of web accessibility. This includes: why it matters, who it impacts, common misconceptions, a beginner's guide to WCAG 2.0 and accessibility legislation, and how you can test, design, develop, and create more accessible websites.
This presentation also includes examples of before/after screenreader demos, and our 2017 company video made with described audio.
Learn about the basics of web accessibility: what it is, who it affects, why it matters, and some of the fundamental things you ought to be doing in your pages to make them more accessible.
An introduction to the concept of Web Accessibility describing the What, Why and How of making your website accessible i.e. available to users with disabilities such as color blindness, low vision, deafness and/or motor control disability.
With increased complaints and legal action for organisations of inaccessible websites (Coles, Peapod) and apps (Westpac), now is the time for all web and app Project Managers, Developers, UX/Designers, Content Producers, Business Analysts and Testers to be ‘baking in’ accessibility into processes and work practices.
This presentation will show that accessibility is everyone’s responsibility and it is not difficult to get started or find resources that will help you and your team produce a website, app or digital presence that works for everyone!
Including Everyone: Web Accessibility 101Helena Zubkow
Shouldn’t the web be awesome for everyone? That's not always the case, but it could be.
Designed for developers, project managers, and directors alike, the goal of this session is to introduce everyone to the wonderful world of web accessibility. We'll cover the basic standards and regional expectations for accessibility, as well as the principles and concepts that make up the accessibility field. This session will touch on Section 508, WCAG 2.0 standards, and the financial viability of a web accessibility initiative in an industry where time is money.
This session is proposed as a conceptual prelude to our more developer-oriented accessibility session that is taking place at the Higher Ed Summit. Based on my experience as a web accessibility specialist from both the perspective of a project manager and a front-end developer, I'll share the knowledge I've gained with you to address the following important questions:
- What is web accessibility?
- Why does web accessibility matter to my users?
- Why does web accessibility matter for my company and clients?
- How will a web accessibility initiative affect my bottom line?
- How can I include web accessibility in my company's culture and work plans?
- What tools can I use to assess and improve accessibility in my projects?
- How can I help the web accessibility community?
Web accessibility 101: The why, who, what, and how of "a11y"ecentricarts
Our in-house ecentricarts Accessibility Team (known as EAT) has compiled a ton of resources to help you understand the ins and outs of web accessibility. This includes: why it matters, who it impacts, common misconceptions, a beginner's guide to WCAG 2.0 and accessibility legislation, and how you can test, design, develop, and create more accessible websites.
This presentation also includes examples of before/after screenreader demos, and our 2017 company video made with described audio.
Understanding and Supporting Web AccessibilityRachel Cherry
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, websites by people with disabilities. When your website is accessible, all users can access your content and functionality no matter their abilities. Visually-impaired users can visit your website using a screen reader. Those who can’t use a mouse can navigate your site using a keyboard or other input device. Most accessibility features will also improve your SEO.
When your site is inaccessible, research shows you could be excluding up to 20 percent of your users.
This talk will cover the basics of accessibility, why it’s important, and how you can support accessibility in your projects.
Selfish Accessibility: Presented at GoogleAdrian Roselli
We can all pretend that we're helping others by making web sites and software accessible, but we are really making them better for our future selves. Learn some fundamentals of accessibility and how it can benefit you (whether future you from aging or you after something else limits your abilities). We'll review simple testing techniques, basic features and enhancements, coming trends, and where to get help. This isn't intended to be a deep dive into ARIA, but more of an overall primer for those who aren't sure where to start nor how it helps them.
This presentation will help you understand:
- The legal requirements behind Web Accessibility
- How do people with disabilities use the web and what assistive technologies they use
- How good usability makes up for better accessibility and improves site’ SEO
- Financial benefits of having an accessible website
Web Accessibility: A Shared ResponsibilityJoseph Dolson
This a presentation prepared for a Montana Web Developer's Meetup in December, 2011. The focus is on collaborating with content providers and employers to share the responsibility for web accessibility.
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, websites by people with disabilities. When your website is inaccessible, research shows you could be excluding up to 20 percent of your visitors from interacting with your content and functionality. If your university website is inaccessible, you could be preventing access to education, student services, and more.
When your website is accessible, everyone can consume your information freely. Visually-impaired users can visit your website using a screen reader. Those who can’t use a mouse can navigate your site using a keyboard or other input device.
While creating accessible websites involves every step, including design and content, the foundation for good accessibility starts with good markup. Join my workshop to learn more about accessibility and how to program a high-quality user experience that is inclusive and beneficial to all.
A Web for Everyone: Accessibility as a design challengeWhitney Quesenbery
Let's get past the idea that checklists and compliance all there is to accessibility. Designing for accessibility is a user experience design problem, starting with understanding how people with disabilities use your products. If we aim to design for all senses we can focus on easy interaction, helpful wayfinding, clean presentation, plain language and media instead of "rules." Doing so, we can create a web for everyone and a delightful user experience where accessibility and usability work together.
Updated January 21
Replay of the O'Reilly webcast: http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/e/2992
Transcript of the O'Reilly webcast: http://www.wqusability.com/handouts/AWFE-Challenge-OReilly-Transcript.pdf
Presentation on how usability and accessibility problems are related. Including people with disabilities in usability testing can reveal deeper insights into the kinds of problems users might encounter
Accessibility is not a rare edge case, it is something that concerns all of us. This is an introduction to Web Accessibility for Web Developers, in context of the German BITV and the international WAI Guidelines (mostly WCAG 2.0). It should raise general awareness of accessibility for Web Development, and shows that accessibility is not an extreme hard to implement requirement, but a matter of care and common sense.
By making your site accessible, you'll get a better understanding of HTML semantics, an increased audience reach, Google will reward you... and you will become good looking, admired by your peers, and be the most interesting person in the room.
Accessibility is not disability Drupal South 2014Gareth Hall
Accessibility
The web is about information sharing. Why make it hard for users to access your content. Release your site from bad building practices, make it equal access for all and get SEO benefits for free.
Get through to the disabled community
By breaking down disability barriers you open up your content to a wider community currently 600,000+ in NZ.
There are definite dos and don’ts when it comes to building for the disabled. Learn what works for them.
How to create accessible websites - WordCamp New YorkRachel Cherry
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, websites by people with disabilities. When your website is inaccessible, research shows you could be excluding up to 20 percent of your visitors and customers. When your website is accessible, everyone can consume your information and interact with you and your services. Visually-impaired users can visit your website using a screen reader. Those who can’t use a mouse can navigate your site using a keyboard or other input device. Designing with accessibility in mind will also improve your SEO. Join my workshop to learn more about accessibility, the importance of universal design, and how to create a high-quality user experience that is inclusive and beneficial to all.
We all get the WHO or we wouldn’t be here, same with the WHY. This presentation looks at WHAT, WHERE and HOW.
Accessibility is often a lot closer than you realise. Organisations rely on and invest heavily in technology, one of the options being considered in the mix may open up a whole new pool of resourcing options.
This presentation explores how an organisation can quickly and easily include accessibility in their organisational planning. Government departments started with accessible websites, now this is flowing onto NGOs while government departments focus on the next levels of digital accessibility.
When you know the right questions to ask, it isn’t that hard and there are some quick wins organisations can and should be implementing right now. Areas covered in this presentation include:
Technology – it is probably already on the hardware you are using!
Accessible documents – what are they and how can you produce them?
Outsourcing digital – what do you put in your brief?
Websites – internet and intranet – we all know content is king – who owns accessibility
Alternative media – video, social, webinars
Organisational accessibility – it’s not a box to tick, it’s a way of doing business - how do you embed this into an organisation?
Accessibility is ease of use, being inclusive with most of the audience who are able to perform the task in a different way than normal users.
Here is the collated research on visual design best practices from accessibility perspective.
Marketing Without Barriers: Considering Digital Accessibility for Customers a...Whole Brain Group, LLC
There are 57 million Americans living with a disability, and many of these people need to use assistive technology to interact with websites and digital marketing materials. If your website and marketing materials aren't created properly, they won't be compatible with these devices, and you could be unintentionally excluding customers who would otherwise like to buy from you. You can also be at risk for legal liability if you're in an industry that is subject to accessibility compliance regulations.
This talk illustrates why businesses and marketers should be thinking about accessibility when they develop marketing plans and launch digital campaigns.
Tools And Techniques For Evaluating AccessibilityRachel Cherry
When your website is accessible, all users can access your content no matter their abilities. Visually-impaired users can visit your website using a screen reader. Those who can’t use the mouse can navigate your site using a keyboard or other input device. Some accessibility features might also improve your SEO. When your site is inaccessible, research shows you could be excluding up to 20 percent of your users. This talk for all skill levels will review tools and techniques you can use to test and improve your site’s accessibility.
Understanding and Supporting Web AccessibilityRachel Cherry
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, websites by people with disabilities. When your website is accessible, all users can access your content and functionality no matter their abilities. Visually-impaired users can visit your website using a screen reader. Those who can’t use a mouse can navigate your site using a keyboard or other input device. Most accessibility features will also improve your SEO.
When your site is inaccessible, research shows you could be excluding up to 20 percent of your users.
This talk will cover the basics of accessibility, why it’s important, and how you can support accessibility in your projects.
Selfish Accessibility: Presented at GoogleAdrian Roselli
We can all pretend that we're helping others by making web sites and software accessible, but we are really making them better for our future selves. Learn some fundamentals of accessibility and how it can benefit you (whether future you from aging or you after something else limits your abilities). We'll review simple testing techniques, basic features and enhancements, coming trends, and where to get help. This isn't intended to be a deep dive into ARIA, but more of an overall primer for those who aren't sure where to start nor how it helps them.
This presentation will help you understand:
- The legal requirements behind Web Accessibility
- How do people with disabilities use the web and what assistive technologies they use
- How good usability makes up for better accessibility and improves site’ SEO
- Financial benefits of having an accessible website
Web Accessibility: A Shared ResponsibilityJoseph Dolson
This a presentation prepared for a Montana Web Developer's Meetup in December, 2011. The focus is on collaborating with content providers and employers to share the responsibility for web accessibility.
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, websites by people with disabilities. When your website is inaccessible, research shows you could be excluding up to 20 percent of your visitors from interacting with your content and functionality. If your university website is inaccessible, you could be preventing access to education, student services, and more.
When your website is accessible, everyone can consume your information freely. Visually-impaired users can visit your website using a screen reader. Those who can’t use a mouse can navigate your site using a keyboard or other input device.
While creating accessible websites involves every step, including design and content, the foundation for good accessibility starts with good markup. Join my workshop to learn more about accessibility and how to program a high-quality user experience that is inclusive and beneficial to all.
A Web for Everyone: Accessibility as a design challengeWhitney Quesenbery
Let's get past the idea that checklists and compliance all there is to accessibility. Designing for accessibility is a user experience design problem, starting with understanding how people with disabilities use your products. If we aim to design for all senses we can focus on easy interaction, helpful wayfinding, clean presentation, plain language and media instead of "rules." Doing so, we can create a web for everyone and a delightful user experience where accessibility and usability work together.
Updated January 21
Replay of the O'Reilly webcast: http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/e/2992
Transcript of the O'Reilly webcast: http://www.wqusability.com/handouts/AWFE-Challenge-OReilly-Transcript.pdf
Presentation on how usability and accessibility problems are related. Including people with disabilities in usability testing can reveal deeper insights into the kinds of problems users might encounter
Accessibility is not a rare edge case, it is something that concerns all of us. This is an introduction to Web Accessibility for Web Developers, in context of the German BITV and the international WAI Guidelines (mostly WCAG 2.0). It should raise general awareness of accessibility for Web Development, and shows that accessibility is not an extreme hard to implement requirement, but a matter of care and common sense.
By making your site accessible, you'll get a better understanding of HTML semantics, an increased audience reach, Google will reward you... and you will become good looking, admired by your peers, and be the most interesting person in the room.
Accessibility is not disability Drupal South 2014Gareth Hall
Accessibility
The web is about information sharing. Why make it hard for users to access your content. Release your site from bad building practices, make it equal access for all and get SEO benefits for free.
Get through to the disabled community
By breaking down disability barriers you open up your content to a wider community currently 600,000+ in NZ.
There are definite dos and don’ts when it comes to building for the disabled. Learn what works for them.
How to create accessible websites - WordCamp New YorkRachel Cherry
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, websites by people with disabilities. When your website is inaccessible, research shows you could be excluding up to 20 percent of your visitors and customers. When your website is accessible, everyone can consume your information and interact with you and your services. Visually-impaired users can visit your website using a screen reader. Those who can’t use a mouse can navigate your site using a keyboard or other input device. Designing with accessibility in mind will also improve your SEO. Join my workshop to learn more about accessibility, the importance of universal design, and how to create a high-quality user experience that is inclusive and beneficial to all.
We all get the WHO or we wouldn’t be here, same with the WHY. This presentation looks at WHAT, WHERE and HOW.
Accessibility is often a lot closer than you realise. Organisations rely on and invest heavily in technology, one of the options being considered in the mix may open up a whole new pool of resourcing options.
This presentation explores how an organisation can quickly and easily include accessibility in their organisational planning. Government departments started with accessible websites, now this is flowing onto NGOs while government departments focus on the next levels of digital accessibility.
When you know the right questions to ask, it isn’t that hard and there are some quick wins organisations can and should be implementing right now. Areas covered in this presentation include:
Technology – it is probably already on the hardware you are using!
Accessible documents – what are they and how can you produce them?
Outsourcing digital – what do you put in your brief?
Websites – internet and intranet – we all know content is king – who owns accessibility
Alternative media – video, social, webinars
Organisational accessibility – it’s not a box to tick, it’s a way of doing business - how do you embed this into an organisation?
Accessibility is ease of use, being inclusive with most of the audience who are able to perform the task in a different way than normal users.
Here is the collated research on visual design best practices from accessibility perspective.
Marketing Without Barriers: Considering Digital Accessibility for Customers a...Whole Brain Group, LLC
There are 57 million Americans living with a disability, and many of these people need to use assistive technology to interact with websites and digital marketing materials. If your website and marketing materials aren't created properly, they won't be compatible with these devices, and you could be unintentionally excluding customers who would otherwise like to buy from you. You can also be at risk for legal liability if you're in an industry that is subject to accessibility compliance regulations.
This talk illustrates why businesses and marketers should be thinking about accessibility when they develop marketing plans and launch digital campaigns.
Tools And Techniques For Evaluating AccessibilityRachel Cherry
When your website is accessible, all users can access your content no matter their abilities. Visually-impaired users can visit your website using a screen reader. Those who can’t use the mouse can navigate your site using a keyboard or other input device. Some accessibility features might also improve your SEO. When your site is inaccessible, research shows you could be excluding up to 20 percent of your users. This talk for all skill levels will review tools and techniques you can use to test and improve your site’s accessibility.
In this talk we will go over the basics of accessibility and building it into your website. We will cover accessibility principles (POUR: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust), using screen readers, and approaches to achieving accessibility guidelines.
UXPA2019 Enhancing the User Experience for People with Disabilities: Top 10 ...UXPA International
An estimated 1.3 billion people globally report limitations in their daily activities due to a disability. When it comes to the physical world, businesses have made progress in accommodating customers with disabilities. But in the digital world, websites lack basic accessibility features such as text alternatives describing images, proper heading level structures so individuals who are blind and use screen readers can understand the content on a webpage, or captioning for multimedia content for individuals who are deaf or are hard of hearing – let alone assistive technology for customers who have trouble using mobile devices due to dexterity limitations that arise from a variety of conditions.
In this session, attendees will:
* Understand people with disabilities (PWDs) and how they use the web
* Learn about common barriers, issues and solutions
* Discover the different testing methodologies and their interdependencies
* Uncover ROI
Designing, Developing & Testing for AccessibilityEric Malcolm
In this talk we will go over the basics of designing, developing and testing for accessibility. Including: Color Contrast, Sizing & Spacing, Device Independent User Input, Page Structure, Headings, Testing Tools, Extensions, Testing with a Screen Reader.
Don't Panic! How to perform an accessibility evaluation with limited resourcesMichael Ryan
Being tasked with an accessibility evaluation is can be daunting. How can you measure accessibility? What disabilities are the most important? What tools do you need? How long will it take? Where do I start? What does "accessible" even mean?
These are all questions I asked myself last year when I performed my first accessibility eval. This session will share everything I learned since then in performing three accessibility evaluations.
It’s great to keep up to date with readings, meetups, and training, but until you embed accessibility thinking within your project or product delivery process, you’ll struggle to build truly accessible solutions.
Remya is going to share Seamless’s journey in implementing a cross-functional working group and weaving accessibility into their web development process.
Presented at DDD Conference, Melbourne / 12 Aug 2017
Miles of Accessibility - An 'Accessibility 101' Intopia
An introduction to accessibility session was delivered by Intopia's Accessibility Engagement Manager Chris Pycroft as a part of 'Miles of Love' in Hong Kong in November 2018.
Did you know, nearly 1 in 5 people have disabilities in the U.S. alone? Do you know how to tell if your website is fully accessible to everyone, even those with disabilities?
In this webinar you will learn what web accessibility is, and how to make sure your website is usable by all your constituents, including those with disabilities.
Speakers: Brenda Miele, Creative Director, Charity Dynamics, Adam Kaye, Web Development Manager, Charity Dynamics
Usability ≠ Accessibility. An intro to web accessibility for agencies.Kate Horowitz
I often see people mistake usability for accessibility. They are not the same; in fact, often they contract each other. I've put together this guide to better understand accessibility, how it differs from usability, and when accessibility may be right for your client.
This presentation was provided by Tzviya Siegman of Wiley, during the NISO event "Long Form Content: Ebooks, Print Volumes and the Concerns of Those Who Use Both," held on March 20, 2019.
Accessibility testing with an overview of the various disabilities and how to approach each along with a round up on most popular tools used for Accessibility evaluation
Modern web development and accessibility (Christina Papadimitriou, Nadia Mark...GreeceJS
Nowadays we focus mostly on building cool web sites and web applications following UX design principles, but have you ever considered if these web sites and apps can be used by people with disabilities? Could a visually impaired person use them? In this session we will talk about accessibility and how to make your site or app accessible, what are the challenges and how you can overcome them.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
2. #WCBOS #a11y @bamadesigner
• Intro to accessibility, universal design, and why it’s important
• WCAG accessibility standards and legal concerns
• How to add accessibility testing to your workflow
• Common accessibility issues and how to address them
• Easy accessibility fixes that make a big impact
This workshop will cover:
4. #WCBOS #a11y @bamadesigner
Web accessibility refers to
the inclusive practice of
removing barriers that prevent
interaction with, or access to,
websites by people with disabilities.
5. #WCBOS #a11y @bamadesigner
Data shows 1 in 5 people have a disability.
You could be excluding 20%
of your students (and humanity) from
access to education and information.
Why is accessibility important?
7. How do we ensure the
digital world is accessible?
VISUAL HEARING
MOTOR COGNITIVE
Deafness and hard-of-hearingBlindness, low vision, color-blindness
Inability to use a mouse,
slow response time,
limited fine motor control
Learning disabilities, inability to
remember or focus on large
amounts of information
9. #WCBOS #a11y @bamadesigner
Perceivable:
Information (and user interface components)
must be presentable to users in ways they can
perceive.
Must be available to the senses either through
the browser or through assistive technologies
(e.g. screen readers, screen enlargers, etc.)
10. Perceivable:
• Provide text alternatives for non-text
content, like images, video, and audio
• Offer captions, transcripts, and audio
descriptions for audio and video
• Design content to be easy to read and
listened to, e.g. good contrast, volume
control
11. #WCBOS #a11y @bamadesigner
Operable:
User interface components and navigation
cannot require interaction that a user cannot
perform.
Users can interact with all functionality using
either the mouse, keyboard, or an assistive
device.
12. Operable:
• All functionality should be available using a
keyboard
• There should be enough time to read
content and perform functionality
• Avoid designing content that might cause
seizures
• Help users navigate and find content
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Understandable:
Users must be able to understand the
information as well as the operation of the user
interface.
Content is clear and limits confusion and
ambiguity.
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• Write easy-to-read text with assistive
technologies in mind
• Design content and the interface to behave
in predictable ways
• Help users to avoid and correct mistakes
when entering input
Understandable:
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Robust:
Content must be robust enough that it can be
interpreted reliably by as many web browsers
and agents as possible, including assistive
technologies.
Users must be able to access the content as
technologies advance.
16. How do we create
ACCESSIBLE
websites?
#WCBOS #a11y
19. Universal design is the design of products and
environments to be usable by all people, to the
greatest extent possible, without the need for
adaptation or specialized design.
RONALD L. MACE, FOUNDER OF THE CENTER FOR UNIVERSAL DESIGN
UNIVERSAL DESIGN
New perspective:
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Where accessible design considers
the needs of people with disabilities.
Universal design considers
the needs of a diverse human
population.
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To achieve universal design (and provide
accessible technology), we have to
consider diverse needs during
every step of a project.
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Much easier and cheaper
to design for (and maintain)
accessibility during your project
than to handle after the fact.
27. 1. Focus on high quality UX and valid HTML markup
• Follow web standards to provide robust experience
2. Learn web accessibility standards and understand
common barriers
• Adopt checklists into every step of your workflow
3. Use tools to test for violations, priority on user testing
• Software really helps, but human experience is king
How to create accessible websites:
28. • Web accessibility is more prominent in higher education
because the only laws that exist are for
organizations that receive federal funding.
Legal implications/standards
29. The only laws that exist are for
organizations that receive federal funding.
30. • Web accessibility is more prominent in higher education
because the only laws that exist are for
organizations that receive federal funding.
• There is now (thankfully) only one set of web
standards for accessibility: WCAG 2.0.
• There used to be two.
Legal implications/standards
31. General businesses and organizations are not required by law,
but still receive civil suits. To name a few:
What about general businesses?
32. • Web Accessibility Laws & Policies
• https://www.w3.org/WAI/policies/
• Introduction to Laws Throughout the World
• https://webaim.org/articles/laws/world/
What about other countries?
33. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are
published by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
• WCAG has 3 levels: A, AA, and AAA
• WCAG version 2.0 AA is the industry standard
• Current version was published in December 2008
• WCAG is drafting version 2.1 was released June 2018
Web accessibility standards:
34. WCAG 2.0 Quick Reference
https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG20/quickref/
Walks you through techniques and failures!
37. Pages without proper heading structure/order
• Are your headers in order? h1, h2, h3, etc.
• Allows content to be readable without a stylesheet, for
those who do not navigate visually.
Common website barriers:
38. Non-text content without a text equivalent
• Provide alt attributes or captions for images
• Provide captions and audio descriptions for videos
• Provide transcripts for audio recordings
Common website barriers:
39. Without alternative text, life-saving information in this
graphic is not available to visually impaired users.
41. The point of providing a text
equivalent is to convey the same
information and context as people
who can see the image.
DO NOT: Simply write “red car”.
DO: Ask yourself “why is this picture
of a red car on the page?
PRO TIP for writing image alt text:
42. Being unable to access functionality by keyboard
• Can you access all actions, functionality and content?
• Can you open “popups”, interact with them, close them?
• Does any functionality have keyboard trap?
Common website barriers:
43. Unable to visually determine if an element has focus
• If someone is navigating your site by keyboard, could they
determine where they are on the page?
• Could they determine which form field has focus?
• Could they determine if a button can be pressed?
Common website barriers:
44. NEVER: Remove :focus CSS styles
EASY FIX:
Search your CSS for usage of :hover.
Test those elements on your site and
make sure there are equivalent :focus
styles.
PRO TIP to ensure element focus:
45. PRO TIP to ensure element focus:
button {
background-color: #d8d8d8;
color: #222;
&:focus,
&:hover {
background: #222;
color: #fff;
}
}
46. Unable to skip large blocks of repeatable content
• The most common barriers for guests are having to tab
through the header and menu on every page.
• Do you use ARIA to help label sections of your page?
Common website barriers:
47. <a id=“skip” href="#content">Skip to Main Content</a>
#skip {
position: absolute;
left: -10000px;
top: auto;
width: 1px;
height: 1px;
overflow: hidden;
}
#skip:focus {
position: static;
width: auto;
height: auto;
}
How to provide “Skip to content”:
48. Actions without defined purpose or context
• Do your actions (links and buttons) provide clear context
about what’s going to happen? Never use “click here”.
• Is the HTML markup for your actions valid?
• Are you using a link when you should be using a button?
Common website barriers:
49. Using color to convey information / insufficient contrast
• Is there clear contrast between the color of your text
and its background color? Minimum: 4.5:1
• If a guest is color blind, would they have the same
experience as any other guest?
Common website barriers:
50. Web accessibility means that
people with disabilities can
perceive, understand, navigate,
interact with, and contribute to
the Web.
If color is the only method for conveying a link:
51. The link is invisible to those who can’t see blue:
Web accessibility means that
people with disabilities can
perceive, understand, navigate,
interact with, and contribute to
the Web.
52. Web accessibility means that
people with disabilities can
perceive, understand, navigate,
interact with, and contribute to
the Web.
If a different color AND an underline is used:
53. Then the link would become visible:
Web accessibility means that
people with disabilities can
perceive, understand, navigate,
interact with, and contribute to
the Web.
54. While not an official standard, responsive
web design is important to ensure your site
can be viewed on assistive devices of
various sizes.
Other considerations:
55. Another important consideration is
download speeds/order to ensure access
to those who don’t have access to high
speed Internet.
Other considerations:
56. Be mindful of your language. Avoid
sentences like “See our home page for
more information”. Use non-sensory
language instead, e.g. “Visit our home
page”.
Other considerations:
57. Spec created to improve accessibility of
applications by providing extra information
to screen readers via HTML attributes.
ARIA (Assistive Rich Internet Applications)
58. <div role="contentinfo">
<p>WordCamp Boston is an annual conference
celebrating WordPress, the open source software that
powers over 28% of the internet.</p>
</div>
<div role="alert">
<p>Have you said “Hi Roy” today? Go to hiroy.club
to greet Roy and make Rachel happy.</p>
</div>
ARIA example:
62. 1.Open your website’s home page
2.Navigate to every action element on the page
3.Interact with all functionality on the page
4.BUT YOU CAN’T USE YOUR MOUSE
5.Document any issues.
Challenge #1
63. an accessibility evaluation tool from WebAIM
http://wave.webaim.org
• Free in-browser testing
• Free Chrome extension
• Premium API
TESTS FOR: Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 A/AA
64. an accessibility visualization toolkit
http://khan.github.io/tota11y
• Alt text and confusing link text
• Color contrast
• Heading structure
• Form labels
• ARIA landmarks
TESTS FOR:
• Javascript file that
places button on site
• Free Chrome
extension
65. client-side script that checks HTML source code
and detects violations of a defined coding standard
http://squizlabs.github.io/HTML_CodeSniffer
• Copy/paste code for quick testing
• Free bookmarklet for in-browser testing
TESTS FOR: Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 A/AA/AAA
66. an automated accessibility testing library
http://pa11y.org
• Section508
• WCAG 2.0 A/AA/AAA
TESTS FOR:
• Web dashboard
• JSON web service
• Command line
PROVIDES:
67. Javascript library that executes automated accessibility
testing inside your testing framework or browser of choice
http://www.deque.com/products/axe
• Free Javascript library
• Free Chrome extension
74. Take advantage of
in-browser testing tools to
evaluate product demos
before you purchase.
ACCESSIBILITY PRO TIP:
#WCBOS #a11y
75. 1. Open https://bamadesigner.com/wcbos/
2. Install at least 2 different tools
3. Use them to test your website’s home page
4. Document common and surprising issues
Challenge #2
76. 1. Focus on high quality UX and valid HTML markup
• Follow web standards to provide robust experience
2. Learn web accessibility standards and understand
common barriers
• Adopt checklists into every step of your workflow
3. Use tools to test for violations, priority on user testing
• Software really helps, but human experience is king
How to create accessible websites:
77. #WCBOS #a11y @bamadesigner
The foundation of good accessibility is
good design, markup, and UX
which creates a high quality experience
for everyone.
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Where accessible design considers
the needs of people with disabilities.
Universal design considers
the needs of a diverse human
population.