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Systems of Harm

Design systems and accessibility with Fred Warburton

Jun 5, 2023
52:11

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Quick takeaways

  • Advocacy and education are crucial for building support for accessibility and creating a foundation for accessibility work within companies.
  • Incorporating accessibility into design systems can be a powerful tool for creating accessible products at scale, but neglecting accessibility in design systems can lead to systemic issues across an organization's products.

Deep dives

Fred's journey into accessibility

Fred shares his personal journey into working on accessibility. After being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, he developed a curiosity about the accessibility of digital products. He started his accessibility work at Babylon Health, where he noticed a lack of attention to accessibility in their products. Recognizing the importance of accessibility, he approached the design and engineering teams to address the issue, thus beginning his journey with accessibility.

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