May Event: Building without barriers (a11y for backend engineers)
Details
This is a free in-person event, open to all.
★ The talks
18:30 – Arrive, pre-talks networking & pizzas 🍕
19:05 – Intro to LeedsPHP and Sponsors
19:15 – Building without barriers (a11y for backend engineers) – Andy Carter
Backend engineers rarely talk about accessibility. Often through a lack of awareness or a misplaced assumption that it is someone else’s problem. However, the systems we build can create hidden barriers for people with disabilities. In this talk, we’ll explore real backend scenarios where accessibility matters and learn how we can build more inclusive products.
19:50 – Break
19:55 – Toast-mortem - Andy Carter
An examination of toast notifications. We’ll consider how they perform for different assistive technologies; and ask, should backend engineers own the UX components our users rely on.
20:25– Tidy up and walk to the pub (The Adelphi) for drinks
LeedsPHP Socials:
Thank you to Estrato Cloud for sponsoring this event and to AutoProtect for hosting us in their office on the Leeds Dock 😁