DrupalCon Baltimore 2017: Beyond Screen Readers: Diverse Accessibility Needs in Custom Themes

This talk addresses accessibility improvements in Drupal, particularly within Drupal 8, highlighting the ongoing challenges that remain for achieving a truly usable experience. Led by Erin Marchak, a Drupal and accessibility specialist from Myplanet, the session focuses on identifying underrepresented gaps in accessibility and offers practical techniques for addressing these issues through custom D8 themes. Participants will gain insights into both manual and automated testing methods for discovering accessibility problems in web applications, as well as strategies for creating inclusive content with the assistance of visual designers and content managers. Additionally, the speaker presents tactics to resolve common accessibility gaps, empowering developers to enhance the overall accessibility of their Drupal projects.