Making the Web Accessible with FOSS: A Guide to Web Accessibility using Lighthouse

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Session Description

FOSS is about making software accessible to everyone. At the first meeting of the FOSS United Kolkata Chapter, I would like to discuss web accessibility to make the web accessible to all using Lighthouse, a FOSS Tool.

In this talk I would like to cover:

1. Introduction to Web Accessibility

2. Four principle of WCAG and WCAG2.2(current)

3. Type of Accessibility barriers: Visual, Auditory, motor and cognitive impairments

4. Type Assistive Technologies: Screen Readers, Speech Recognition Software Screen Magnifiers, Alternative Input Device.

5. Accessibility Measures using Lighthouse: A quick guide of how to use Lighthouse for accessibility audits, how it helps to identify and fix accessibility issues.

6. Explain best practices for accessibility: Text and Color Contrast, Alternative Text for Images, Radio Buttons, Labels, Link, Semantic HTML, ARIA.

6. Conclusion

Key Takeaways

None

References

https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/accessibility/scoring

Session Categories

FOSS

Speakers

Sulagna Ghosh

Software Engineer StockEdge

Reviews

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Not Sure

Isn't really related to FOSS is it?

Reviewer #1

Rejected

Good CFP, but don't see how its related to FOSS. IMO its better to reach out to the speaker and clarify this. Also, accessibility is a side in the field which needs some more exposure.

Reviewer #2

Not Sure

I don't see what FOSS has to do with this. May need more context.

Reviewer #3

Not Sure

I recommend the speaker to tie to some FOSS tools, that would make it an ideal talk. Marking unsure till then.

Reviewer #4

Not Sure