Richard Seidl, author of the Software Testing Podcast, invited two guests this week to talk about accessibility in software development: rené mathai And Serdal BilirBoth work in the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). Serdal Bilir is visually impaired and shares his experiences and challenges with the software. He explains how he helps developers develop accessible software by inviting them into his world and showing them how he works with braille displays and screen readers. René emphasizes the importance of getting involved early in the development process and setting up the right working systems.
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Access is more than a legal obligation
All three talk about the role of style guides and the need to use semantic elements correctly to ensure accessibility. Finally, we discuss the importance of accessibility being seen as an integral part of software development, not just a legal requirement.
This podcast is about software quality. Whether test automation, quality in agile projects, test data, or test teams – Richard Seidl and his guests take a look at the things that drive greater quality in software development.
The current version of the podcast is also available on Richard Seidl’s blog: “Testing accessibility with affected people – René Mathai, Serdal Bilir“.It is further stated that The episode is available on YouTube,
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