Why Shifting Left Isn't Enough: Embedding Accessibility into Your Organization
You’ve heard the phrase “shift accessibility left.” But simply bringing accessibility into design isn’t enough. To create truly inclusive digital products, accessibility needs to start even earlier—with your product goals and delivery criteria.
What you'll learn:
- Why “on time and on budget” isn’t enough—and how to add accessibility to your delivery goals
- How unexamined bias in product planning can block inclusive design from the start
- The role of clear acceptance criteria in holding teams accountable for accessibility
- Why saying “everyone owns accessibility” often results in no one owning it
- What it really means to integrate accessibility into new product development—not just remediation
Whether you’re getting your accessibility program started, or looking on how to improve it, this thought-provoking session explores how to integrate accessibility into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and keep accessibility top of mind in your organization.
56:28 min video
