Baking Accessibility in with Design Systems

Details
Just as you wouldn't add blueberries to a muffin once it's fully baked, accessibility needs to be incorporated into the design process from the beginning. Done right, design systems can offer a scalable, repeatable way to to begin with accessible components and design patterns.

We'll share which critical design decisions need to happen up front, and which common design methods need to be expanded for accessibility. You'll learn how to use abstractions, tokens, and cataloging techniques for scalability and easy updates.

About the speaker
Marcelo Paiva is a passionate designer that specializes in creating accessible products for large-scale software development organizations. He has 12+ years of experience in creating design systems and inclusive experiences for diverse user groups.
Marcelo currently works as an Inclusive Design and Accessibility Architect for AEM Corp, creating accessible solutions to improve the US educational system for children with disabilities.
Based out of Orlando, FL he is active in mentoring the Florida UX community in inclusive design and accessibility best practices.

This event will have live-captioning and ASL interpreter. If you need accommodation for this event, please contact the organizers. We’ll update this event page to note any new details and accessibility info.