Conversation with Equalize Digital CEO Amber Hinds about making the web more accessible for people with disabilities.
Amber Hinds is the founder and CEO of Equalize Digital, a mission-driven agency focused on digital accessibility. As the creator of the Accessibility Checker plugin for WordPress and lead organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup, Amber is at the forefront of helping companies make their websites and SaaS products usable for everyone — including people who are blind, deaf, or have mobility or cognitive impairments.
In this episode, Amber shares the real-world implications of accessibility, how it intersects with SEO and compliance, and what companies can do right now to improve usability for all.
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Transcript available on the FastSpring blog.
00:00 Introduction to Accessibility and Equalize Digital
03:05 Understanding Website Accessibility
05:58 The Importance of Accessibility
08:56 Legal Implications of Accessibility
11:45 Barriers to Implementing Accessibility
14:55 Human Testing vs. Machine Testing
17:48 User Testing and Accessibility Feedback
24:57 Effective User Testing for Accessibility
28:32 The Importance of Accessibility in Software Development
32:29 Examples of Accessibility Best Practices
38:42 Getting Started With Accessibility Improvements
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