December Web Con Workshop: Accessibility and Basic Best Practices

Once a taboo word, “accessibility” has been in the spotlight in many technology circles. This presentation talks about accessibility and some basic best practices that can be applied across various platforms. It is designed to bring new information to the participant no matter the level of accessibility knowledge they have. 

Christy Blew is a Disability Specialist in Alternative Media Production for Accessible Media Services (AMS) in the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She joined AMS in July of 2021 after 15 years as an IT Accessibility Specialist at DRES, finding her greatest success in helping to eliminate stigmas and myths that have been associated with IT Accessibility through advocating and educating.