Code Readability: Beyond Personal Preference - Accessibility for Developers
Explore the often-overlooked aspect of accessibility for developers in this insightful conference talk from !!Con 2022. Delve into the misconception that code style is merely a matter of personal preference as speaker Ashlee Boyer, a Disabled and Neurodivergent software engineer and web accessibility expert, challenges this notion. Discover how code readability plays a crucial role in creating accessible experiences for all developers. Learn about the accessibility accommodations that are unknowingly utilized by nearly every developer during their coding process. Gain valuable insights from Boyer's experience as a Web Engineer at HashiCorp, where she focuses on building accessible and performant user interfaces. Understand the importance of establishing and maintaining accessible experiences for engineers at a team level, and embrace the philosophy of "progress over perfection" in making accessibility education more approachable for everyone in the development community.