At Atlassian, we take accessibility seriously enough that we have entire teams dedicated to it. There are experts on hand to provide feedback on designs, and answer questions about implementation details. There's a team that runs audits of new features before they're launched. It's honestly pretty good.
But obviously not everyone has the resources available for this kind of setup. So what can you do instead? I'm going to talk you through a range of tools and processes that we use to improve the accessibility of our products, what each does well, where they fall short, and what they cost to implement. You can then use this information to figure out which solutions best fit your particular situation, and how you can get the best bang for your accessibility buck.
Erin is a developer with over 15 years experience in a variety of languages, and a strong interest in user experience & accessibility. She is currently a senior engineer at Atlassian. She is an active member of the Melbourne developer community, and has spoken at conferences around the world. If you see her at a conference, she’ll probably have knitting needles in hand.
