Takeaways from The Internet is Unusable: The Disabled View

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At the April 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup, independent consultant Nicolas Steenhout discussed web accessibility and the diverse groups of people who benefit from accessibility, highlighting some of the less well-known aspects of accessibility.

Using findings from usability studies as well as his own A11yRules accessibility podcast episodes, Steenhout’s talk captured my attention with its conversational tone and interactions with attendees.

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What to Know About Creating Accessible Podcasts

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In his Going Beyond the Listener: Accessible Audio for Podcasting webinar for 3PlayMedia, Nic Steenhout shared his tips and insights for creating accessible podcasts.

Web accessibility consultant and host of the popular A11y Rules podcast, Steenhout discussed the benefits of accessible podcasting, what makes up an accessible podcast (it’s more than a transcript), and highlighted features to consider in the platform and tools you use.

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