This talk will highlight the critical importance of digital accessibility within the tech community. Discussing essential accessibility standards like WCAG and WAI-ARIA, identifying key challenges faced by developers, and emphasizing the benefits of accessible design. Practical steps to enhance digital accessibility will be shared, including useful tools, resources, and community involvement strategies. Additionally, we’ll briefly discuss the state of digital accessibility in Africa, focusing on specific challenges and initiatives to improve inclusivity.

To make this session more interactive and valuable, we invite attendees to participate in a brief survey designed to understand your current knowledge of digital accessibility.
Please take a moment to complete the survey before the talk: Survey