Samuel Levy - Accessibility on the backend - Laracon AU 2023

This talk covers the importance of accessibility in technology, particularly focusing on the implementation of Google's subtitle assistance. Samuel Levy shares his insights on making backend coding more accessible to creators and users alike, highlighting the different types of users and disabilities, including temporary disabilities. He discusses WordPress accessibility standards, the challenges of code readability, and the limitations screen readers face with unoptimized code. Throughout the session, Levy emphasizes that improving accessibility not only enhances empathy but can be achieved with minimal investment.