DrupalCon Portland 2013:DRUPAL SPEAKS - AURAL USER INTERFACES, NEW DRUPAL 8 ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES

This talk focuses on the accessibility advancements in Drupal 8, highlighting the expansion of foundational HTML markup support into APIs that enhance the expressiveness of page components. The speaker discusses methods such as the 'announce' function for ARIA-live regions and improved tab ordering for keyboard navigation, emphasizing the importance of these features throughout Core and Contrib. Additionally, the session makes a compelling case for designing aural user interfaces alongside visual ones, advocating for the incorporation of sound accessibility in front-end development. Attendees will learn how to utilize the tools provided by Drupal 8 to create inclusive modules that cater to a broader audience.