100 Days of A11y

Day 31: A11y throughout a Product's Lifecycle, Waterfall vs. Agile

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Moving onto the next WAS Body of Knowledge study topic: integrating accessibility into the quality assurance process. Approximate study time: 1 hour.

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Considering accessibility shouldn't just happen at the mockup or code level. It can happen throughout the product's entire life:

Additionally, I read about the agile and waterfall processes and when to apply accessibility when working through the cycle:

Love this statement by Karl Groves which nails it when it comes to encouraging the development of an accessible product rather than blockading it:

Become a member of the team, not a gatekeeper, and you will be seen as a resource instead of a hurdle.