Web Unleashed 2024 // In-person

2024-10-10 00:00:00 2024-10-12 00:00:00 America/Toronto Web Unleashed 2024 // In-person Drive your career to the forefront by learning the latest tools, techniques, and technologies in front-end web development. Toronto FITC ET Toronto

Presentation


Overview

In this session, Daniel Flynn will dive into how test-driven accessibility can improve your user experience, while also significantly improving the overall stability and accessibility of your platform. Daniel will also walk through a real-world example of how his team took advantage of a single failed test to improve the code quality and user experience of a feature at Gusto.

Adopting test-driven accessibility shows the power of thoughtful refactoring and accessibility-first testing practices – ultimately setting off a chain reaction of positive changes for your platform.

Objective

Learn how to leverage test-driven accessibility to improve code quality, stability, and user experience through practical strategies and through a real-world example.

Five Things Audience Members Will Learn

  • How to Apply Test-Driven Accessibility in Real-World Scenarios: Understand the practical impact of test-driven accessibility through a real-world example, illustrating how it can substantially improve code quality and user experience.
  • The Art of Holistic Problem-Solving: Learn how addressing a single failing test can uncover deeper issues, resulting in comprehensive fixes that enhance both functionality and accessibility.
  • Strategies for Creating a More Accessible Product: Discover strategies for implementing test-driven accessibility to create a more stable, reliable, and accessible product for your customers.
  • How to Identify and Fix Accessibility Issues Early On: Learn how to use test-driven accessibility to catch and fix accessibility issues before they become major problems.
  • Best Practices for Implementing Test-Driven Accessibility: Understand the best practices and techniques for implementing test-driven accessibility in your projects, to ensure a better user experience for all users.

Target Audience

Engineers who care about accessibility and want to find ways to integrate and improve an accessible-first way of developing.