Seattle Xcoders Meeting: Accessibility is Free

Izzy Fraimow is the speaker at this month's Seattle Xcoders meeting.

Title: Accessibility Is Free

We strive to create the best, most highly polished experiences in the apps we produce. Unfortunately, accessibility support is often an early casualty in the perpetual battle between time and perfection that is shipping software. Let’s dive in and build a toolset for delivering a robust application to all of our users (even when the pointy-haired boss says “no”).

The meeting is at The OmniGroup just north of the corner of Aloha St, on the east side. The building's garage closes at 6pm; neighborhood street parking is free after 6pm.

The building is accessible via the 26 and 28 buses which stop out front, and the 40 which stops two blocks to the east on Westlake. It's slightly less accessible via the 5 and 16—if taking the bus from the north, get off at Galer St and use the pedestrian bridge. If taking the bus from the south, get off at Prospect St. Or better yet take the 26, 28 or 40 when coming from downtown if at all possible.