Talks
Advocacy is a big part of accessibility; I quickly came to realize that if I wanted to effectively affect change, I would need to be willing to put ideas out there, in public. So, I decided to get over myself (stagefright, ego, "oh my god does my voice really sound like that??" etc.) and started giving talks. Here is a selection of the talks I've given.
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Accessibility is Reach
What is the future of accessibility in Ember? In this talk, we look at how far we have come, what we are doing now, and how we can progress in the future.
Given at EmberFest -
Rethink Real
In this talk, we’ll examine the reasons to shift the way we think about accessibility in tech, some of the personas we can think about, and the expectations we can have for different roles and responsibilities in our places of work.
Given at a private event -
Continuous Accessibility
How do you balance the challenge of continuously delivering features and products that are inclusive and accessible? In this talk, we will examine the idea of continuous accessibility- my vision for the future of accessibility in engineering practice.
Given at EmberConf -
Shift Left
when we think about apps at scale, it becomes clear that performance, like accessibility, is everyone’s responsibility. So how do we help change this mindset, especially for front-end developers?
Given at PerfMatters Conf -
The Phenomenon of the Unlucky Choice
A talk about how the choices we make in our apps can seem not very important but have devastating consequences.
Given at ID24 & EmberFest -
Don't Break The Web
How do you innovate in an inclusive way? It’s time for JavaScript frameworks to step up our game when it comes to accessibility.
Given at EmberConf -
Comfortable With Uncertainty
How can we learn to become comfortable with uncertainty, so we can be successful and happy? This talk shares some tools we can add to our lives, so we can choose to cultivate our fearlessness.
Given at EmberFest -
Ambitious For All
A talk about the challenges of accessibility in Ember.js, and how Ember is well positioned to solve these issues.
Given at EmberConf
Interested in having me speak at your event? Email melsumner at fastmail dot com for more information.