Building accessibility

Accessibility means the greatest number of users can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the content. I believe the web should be inclusive and usable for people with different abilities.

I led the accessibility efforts within the ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS API for JavaScript teams at Esri. My responsibilities included:

• Building accessibility into the design process
• Disseminating knowledge to the product teams
• Testing feature implementations
• Providing development solutions

I worked closely with a lot of similar-minded colleagues at Esri on the accessibility of Esri products. Our ultimate goal was to make map-based geospatial information accessible.

Presentations on accessibility

I have given a number of presentations on web accessibility in Esri GeoDev webinars and Esri Developer Summit.

• Accessible Web Mapping Apps, at 2019 Esri User Conference. View slides
• Web Accessibility Best Practices, Esri GeoDev Webinar in January 2019. View slides · View recording
• Accessible Web Mapping Apps, at 2019 Esri DevSummit. View slides · View recording
• Improving Accessibility with ArcGIS Online Web Apps, at 2019 Esri DevSummit. View slides · View recording
• DIY Accessibility, at 2018 Esri DevSummit. View slides · View recording
• Accessible Web Mapping Apps, at 2018 Esri DevSummit. View slides · View recording
• Accessible Web Mapping Apps, at 2017 Esri DevSummit. View slides · View recording