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Thursday, January
22nd
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The Billion-User
Blind Spot: Who, What, and How of Digital Accessibility
Sean J. Keegan
Stanford University - Office of Digital Accessibility
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Abstract: "Have you ever
considered how someone who cannot see a screen uses a mobile app? Or how
someone who can't use a mouse navigates a website? Technology has the
power to connect, but it can also create unintentional barriers that exclude
millions."
"Together we will explore how people
with disabilities can use assistive technologies - including screen readers,
alternate mice, adaptive keyboards, and braille displays - to navigate digital
content. Understanding user experiences along with existing digital
accessibility standards (WCAG) can help translate design and development
decisions into accessible web and mobile app development. We will also discuss
how the increased reliance of AI tools represents a 'double-edged sword'
for digital accessibility and access for people with disabilities."
Biosketch: Sean J. Keegan
is the Director for the Office of Digital Accessibility at Stanford University
and leads a team in providing technical expertise, training, and resources to
the campus community on accessible websites and digital solutions for people
with disabilities. He is also the program lead for
Accessible IT
at Stanford emphasizing accessibility awareness, allyship, and
accountability for institutional digital accessibility efforts. Sean currently
serves as Treasurer for the non-profit Teach Access organization.
- Contact
Information:
- Sean Keegan
- Lecture Material:
- Pre-lecture slides - 1.61 Mb pdf file
- Slides - 1.58 Mb pdf file
- Photos - 668 Kb pdf file
- Links:
- Office of Digital
Accessibility
- Overview of the Stanford Office of Digital
Accessibility (video 1:20)
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