Rediscovering Fun: Adult Lego Building and the Power of True Fun

In this episode of Frontend.fm I chat with Alyssa Holland, a frontend developer, teacher, blogger, and accessibility advocate. Join us to learn about Alyssa’s journey into tech, the role of component libraries in web accessibility, and how to make accessibility learning more approachable and less daunting for developers.

Links:

• The Approachable Guide to Accessible Components
• React ARIA Building a Button Series
• Resetting Button Styles
• Culture in Between Podcast
• Mario & Yoshi LEGO Set
• The Power of Fun
• Wispr Flow

Alyssa on the web:

• Website: https://www.alyssaholland.com/
• Blog: https://blog.alyssaholland.me/
• X: https://twitter.com/alyssa_codes

Maxi on the web:

• Website: ⁠https://maxiferreira.com⁠
• X: ⁠https://x.com/charca⁠
• LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/charca/⁠

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Accessibility in Web Development

02:49 Alyssa's Journey into Tech and Accessibility

05:38 The Importance of Component Libraries

08:11 Building Accessible Components

11:01 The Role of Drag and Drop in Accessibility

13:45 Headless Component Libraries and Accessibility

16:28 Getting Buy-In for Accessibility

19:13 Tools and Resources for Accessibility Testing

22:12 Alyssa's Course on Accessible Components

25:03 Final Thoughts and Recommendations