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Learn how to combine Test-Driven Development with accessibility practices to build better quality websites that are usable by more people in this conference talk from NDC Melbourne 2025. Discover how TDD's focus on user-meaningful outcomes and stable public interfaces naturally aligns with accessibility APIs, making accessible development easier than commonly believed. Watch accessibility consultant Maia Miller and TDD trainer Chris Simon debunk the widespread myth that accessibility requires excessive time and energy investment through live coding demonstrations and real-world experience. Explore how writing tests that express user intent while coupling them to accessibility APIs creates a powerful development approach that reduces build time while improving site quality and usability. Gain practical insights into leveraging the synergy between TDD methodologies and accessibility standards to create websites that serve a broader user base without the perceived complexity that deters many developers from prioritizing accessible design.
Syllabus
Accessibility + TDD == easy && !impossible - Maia Miller & Chris Simon - NDC Melbourne 2025
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