Web Accessibility Workshop 101

In this first part of a 2-part series on web accessibility, we'll answer the questions: What does “accessibility” mean when it comes to the web? Why does it matter? What tools and resources should I use to make an accessible website or application? We'll also dive into hands-on exercises for fixing common accessibility issues such as semantic HTML, color contrast, keyboard access, and optimizing for screen readers. The exercises will continue in part 2 of this series.

The workshop parts 1 and 2 are meant to be taken together. Part 1 introduces us to accessibility and begins the hands-on exercises. Part 2 continues the exercises to cover the most common topics and issues in making websites accessible. Please come with a charged laptop. You must understand HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to get the most out of this workshop.

About Sia Karamalegos

Sia Karamalegos is a developer, international conference speaker, and writer. She is a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, a Cloudinary Media Developer Expert, and a Stripe Community Expert. She co-organizes the Eleventy Meetup which won the 2021 Jammies Award for Outstanding Community Meetup. She currently works on web performance at Shopify.

She graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS in chemical engineering and received her MBA from Harvard Business School. When she's not coding, speaking, or consulting, Sia likes to write short stories and dabble in charcoal figure drawing. She's also an avid endurance athlete.

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