1. What, why and how

2. Who am I
Since 2003 developing technologies for persons with disabilities

3. Who benefits from accessible technologies?
3 categories benefit
Persons with disabilities
1.2 billion: Estimated number of people with disabilities in the world
Persons who face difficulties including persons with disabilities
27% - visual
26% - dexterity
21% - hearing
20% - cognitive
4% - speech
In total 60% working age people could benefit.
Out of which 22% are persons with disabilities.
So, 38% persons without disabilities benefit from accessible technologies.
Persons without disabilities
As insurance
Forrester (2003)
Can we reduce the text?

4. What should be done? Design software with accessibility in mind:
Multisensory
Programmatically Access
Device Independent Input
Enough contrast
Consistent Navigation
Simple interface

5. Multisensory Text Alternative for images
Caption / Subtitles / Transcript
Audio alternatives for video
Resizeability
Contrast

6. Programmatic Access For web: using HTML structures as intended
For desktop” using standard controls
For Mobile: standard controls
For custom controls: using accessibility API
Test Automation

7. Device Independent Input
Keyboard usage
Touch screen
Complex input such as Calendar

8. Consistent and Simple
For web: all the pages have consistent menu options
For Mobile apps: consistent placement of tabs
Well-spaced UI controls
Simple language

9. What could go wrong
Jumping to conclusions
Need to be hero

10. Design Thinking
Empathise
Define
Ideate
Prototype
Test

11. What resources are available?
Ensure standards are followed
WCAG 2.0 EN
Mobile Accessibility Practices
Support projects that build accessible infrastructure
Engage with persons with disabilities for testing and user feedback

12. Accessibility as insurance

13. Key Take Away
Intention matters
Leverage available Resources