Navigating the World of Web Accessibility with Sara Soueidan

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Sara Soueidan, a renowned expert in web accessibility. Our conversation was a deep dive into the nuances of making the web more inclusive and accessible for everyone.

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Things we mentioned during our conversations:
Making the web sweeter with Food Network and Cupcakes    • Making the Web Sweeter with Food Network a...  
Blockquotes in screen readers https://adrianroselli.com/2023/07/blo...
The Blockquote element https://heydonworks.com/article/the-b...
The HTML Living Standard https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipag...
WCAG Quick Reference (contains links to Understanding and Techniques docs) [https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickre...)
HTML AAM https://www.w3.org/TR/html-aam-1.0/
ARIA 1.3 https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.3/
My course :D [https://practical-accessibility.today](https://practical-accessibility.today/)
My newsletter https://sarasoueidan.com/newsletter/

⌚ Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Defining Web Accessibility
10:44 The Journey to Accessibility Awareness
21:33 Raising Awareness and Overcoming Pushback
27:34 Understanding Accessibility Awareness
29:34 Debunking Myths and Building Empathy
32:07 Learning Accessibility: A Structured Approach
34:31 The Role of WCAG in Accessibility
37:15 ARIA: Enhancing HTML Semantics
39:45 Navigating Screen Readers
42:19 CSS and Its Impact on Accessibility
01:00:29 Exploring New CSS Features
01:03:03 The Intersection of CSS and Accessibility
01:05:43 Navigating CSS Carousel Specifications
01:08:33 The Role of AI in Accessibility
01:15:19 Creating a Course on Practical Accessibility
01:29:09 Course Creation Journey
01:30:38 Healthy Cooking and Nutrition
01:32:52 Fermentation and Homemade Foods
01:35:43 Favorite Meals and Cooking Techniques
01:38:19 Social Media and Professional Updates
01:40:54 Outro


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