Leadership Buy-In, Cross Functional Teams, AI Testing - Shannon | Accessibility Director McGraw Hill
Description
In this episode of Beyond Barriers, Shannon talks about having an accessibility strategy that follows the product lifecycle, the need for a cross-functional team that understands accessibility, the need for executive support to prioritize accessibility, and how not all accessibility can be achieved in the first release.
She also expresses that she'll never compromise on testing her product without people with disabilities reviewing it. Finally, she also expresses her concern about products that are automated with AI without a human component involved in the process.
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(00:00 ) : Introduction to Accessibility and Guest Background
(02:54 ) : Falling in Love with Accessibility
(08:57 ) : The Role of Cross-Functional Teams
(14:20 ) : Leadership Buy-In and Challenges
(19:30 ) : The Impact of AI on Accessibility
(25:15 ) : Passion for Promoting Accessibility
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