Inclusive Design & Accessible Web Development - Girl Code @ De Voorhoede

/// Inclusive Design & Accessible Web Development ///
Inclusive design is about designing a website without assumptions and biases. A usable website for all users, not excluding anyone because of their temporary or permanent circumstances: like a disability, impairment, background or education. There are tools available to test your designs, but no tool is able to cover all bases. So, to be an inclusive designer you need greater understanding of all kinds of limitations a user can face on the web. And then as a web developer you have to know how to implement it in your code. An interesting topic, that because of lame reasons like budget, doesn't seem to get enough (or any) attention anywhere where applications are built. Even though time and time again it's proven that attention to accessibility and inclusive design makes a better app for all users, also the ones we assume have no excluding circumstances using your website at all. Tonight we hear and learn from developers who did pay attention.

"As a front-end development agency we want to contribute to a better web and a better world. Starting with our own workplace. We believe that differences make us stronger and we’re committed to creating an open and inclusive culture. That means making sure all our unique perspectives are heard, valued and celebrated. We have a dedicated project team that focusses on diversity, equity and inclusion. Making improvements happen like inclusive leave arrangements, workshops that help create an inclusive and safe work environment and using more inclusive language.

We welcome you into our office in Amsterdam on 16 March 2023 to talk with us about inclusive design & accessible web development."
- Diversity, equity and inclusion stream @ De Voorhoede

/// Program ///
17.45 walk in / dinner (vegetarian options)

18.30 Intro Girl Code by Ineke Scheffers
18.35 Intro De Voorhoede by Vera Dekker-Berghout

18.40 Unmeasurable Accessibility: The Case for Inclusive Design - Darice de Cuba, FE-developer @ Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

19.00 How I created an inclusive story app: A web app built with Next and DatoCMS which transforms old-fashioned stories into inclusive stories depending on the choices of the user - Roos Steigenga, FE-developer @ De Voorhoede

19.20 A creative developer's guide to creating accessible, award winning websites - Cyd Stumpel, Freelance Creative Developer

19.40 Q&A with all speakers back on stage
20.00 - 21.00 drinks, snacks, mingle and Accessibility Kit Try-out by De Voorhoede

/// Team ///
Ineke Scheffers - organizer and founder Girl Code
Roos Steigenga - host De Voorhoede
Vera Dekker-Berghout - host De Voorhoede
Bas de Greeuw - host De Voorhoede
Chagit van den Berg - host De Voorhoede

/// Please note ///
We'll be taking attendance. If you RSVP'd but didn't show up, it will have consequences. Also be sure to cancel on time, 'cause cancelling 1 day before will be too late and count as a no-show. (Covid is of course an exception to this rule).