Maia is the Managing Director of Aleph Accessibility. An IAAP-certified web accessibility specialist, she brings a wealth of technical expertise and accessibility knowledge to the table. Maia has an innate ability to translate complex concepts into clear and easily digestible content. Her contagious enthusiasm for web accessibility is combined with a pragmatic, down-to-earth approach to software development, providing audiences with practical strategies for successfully embedding accessibility into their digital products.
Many developers learn little to nothing about digital accessibility in school or bootcamps. When it does come up later, it can feel unclear where to start or like you suddenly need to learn everything overnight.
In reality, accessibility is not about knowing everything
at once. It is about developing good judgement over time.
This talk explores a more sustainable way for developers to approach accessibility. Rather than memorising dozens of rules, we focus on recognising patterns, asking better questions and understanding how people interact with UI. Approached this way, accessibility fits naturally into everyday development work and often leads to higher quality code overall.
This session is for developers at any stage of their accessibility learning journey, whether you are encountering it for the first time or have started exploring it but feel overwhelmed. Attendees will leave with a clearer mental model for accessibility, practical ways to think about it during development and confidence that they can make better decisions without needing to be experts.
Going from front-end developer to web accessibility company founder was not the path that I had planned on taking; I didn’t even know that path existed! Discover how unexpected turns, calculated risks, and leveraging skills from diverse backgrounds led me to finding a career passion and making a positive impact in the ever-evolving landscape of technology. I'll also give you some tips on how to bring accessibility into your dev work.
