Better Accessibility with JavaScript

Explore a conference talk from Reject.JS 2015 that delves into improving web accessibility using JavaScript. Learn about the social importance of making the web accessible to all abilities and gain practical insights into implementing accessibility features. Discover how to enhance the web experience for people with various disabilities through easy-to-apply code samples. Understand how common JavaScript libraries can be leveraged to make rich web applications, such as maps, filtering systems, and carousels, more accessible to assistive technologies. Gain knowledge about the legislative framework, technical specifications, project management, and testing approaches for developing accessible websites. Cover topics including assistive technologies, accessibility standards, WAI-ARIA, UK legislation, and practical code walkthroughs for features like logical tab indexing, accessible maps using Leaflet, and accessible carousels.

Introduction
What is accessibility
Assistive technologies
Accessibility
Legal frameworks
Practical examples
Standards
WARIA
UK Legislation
Code Walkthrough
Logical Tab Index
Leaflet
Carousel