Jen Luker, a11y champion
Aug 22, 2018•28 min•Ep. 22
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Episode description
Jen Luker is a software engineer at Formidable Labs Inc. She has worked as a full-stack developer using PHP, Javascript, and CSS, but has a particular fondness for frontend technologies.
Today, we discuss the issue of accessibility and how focusing on making websites and software more accessible should be a constant consideration, particularly since it taps into an underserved market. Tune in to hear on discussion on this vital and fascinating topic.
Transcript"Jen Luker, a11y champion" Transcript
Topics:- The Internet and accessibility
- How loading times affect accessibility
- How accessibility helps everyone
- Missing out on business by not being accessible
- The importance of making accessibility a regular part of the conversation
“One of the benefits of incorporating a lot of these accessibility features is that they end up helping everyone.” -Jen Luker
“Only about one in ten websites, according to an audit that DQ did, is accessible.” -Jen Luker
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