Alice Boxhall, a web standards engineer specializing in accessibility, joins Valerie Young, co-chair of the ARIA working group, to dive into pressing challenges in accessibility standards. They discuss the persistent neglect of accessibility as a post-hoc task, leading to significant consequences. Valerie outlines the critical browser–API–assistive tech funnel, emphasizing the need for early design considerations. The conversation highlights the emotional dynamics of critiquing proposals and the reliance on unpaid contributions, calling for better integration of accessibility throughout the development process.
