What we’re about
Our group exists to advance accessibility and inclusive design. Our goal is to bring together NYC's accessibility community to share ideas, best practices, and our experiences. If you're interested in accessibility and inclusive design then we want you in this group. We meet monthly, our previous presentations are all archived on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter @A11YNYC.
Event sponsored by:
- AKQA, a s a digital design and communications agency.
- Deque, a leader in digital accessibility tools, services, and training
- Equal Entry, a digital accessibility consultancy focused on results
- Evinced, the software for accessible development
- Fable, an accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Benchmarking Usability and the Cognitive A11y Frontier72 Spring St, New York, NY
This event will be online and in-person. The speaker and live stream starts at 7:30 pm ET. In-person attendees may arrive as early as 7 pm ET.
Description
Join Fable co-founders Abid Virani and Alwar Pillai as they explore the future of usability benchmarking through an accessibility lens. This talk will delve into the Accessible Usability Scale (AUS) — its adoption, industry data on assistive technologies, and the key UX challenges faced by diverse user groups. Abid and Alwar will also discuss how Fable is advancing accessibility usability research to address the cognitive inclusive digital future.Attendees will:
- Learn from accessibility thought leaders driving innovation in usability benchmarking.
- Gain unique insights into industry trends and real-world data on assistive technology usage.
- Understand the challenges and solutions for addressing cognitive accessibility in UX design.
There will be time for your questions.
Presenter bios
Alwar Pillai is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fable, a leading accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities. Before founding Fable, Alwar led large-scale accessibility initiatives in both the public and private sector. From her UX and design experience, Alwar learned that the experiences of people with disabilities need to be central to improving digital accessibility.Alwar has been celebrated as one of Forbes’ Top 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs, and one of The Globe and Mail’s Top 50 Changemakers. Alwar has an M.Des. in Inclusive Design where she focused on designing social applications for seniors with mild cognitive impairments and is currently leading Fable’s Cognitive Accessibility Working Group.
Abid Virani is the Co-Founder and COO at Fable. Informed by experiences spanning the non-profit sector, international development initiatives, and digital product development, Abid is a strong advocate of accessibility and inclusive design. Abid has been celebrated as one of Forbes’ Top 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs and an Emerging Innovator in North America by Ashoka Changemakers
Accessibility
The presentation will have human captions [CC], not automatic captions. There will be an ASL interpreter.For Aira Visual Interpreter access for the Blind and Low Vision community, download the Aira Explorer app on the Apple App Store or Google Play. For access in the physical space, the A11yNYC geofence should apply automatically.
To access the online webinar for audio description, use the A11yNYC Access Offer to call, or simply inform your Visual Interpreter that you'd like that offer applied when you connect.
Please let us know about any other accessibility requirements two weeks before the event.
Livestream
YouTube link.Provided by Internet Society Accessibility SIG.
Location details
The event is on the 4th floor. Everyone must be accompanied to the event on the 4th floor. Because everyone needs to be escorted, please arrive early or on time. When you enter the ground floor, a representative from A11yNYC will be there to provide elevator access.Attendees can enter on the third floor and go up the staircase, or request accommodation to go directly to the 4th floor. Thanks to Ben Ogilvie for making this possible! Let us know if you're coming!
The building is near several transit stops:
6 train
- Spring Street (non-accessible stop): 100 feet
- Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.4 miles
NQRW trains
- Prince Street (non-accessible stop): 0.2 miles
- Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.3 miles
M1 / M55 Bus lines
- Broadway/Spring Street stop: 500 feet
Cabs and rideshares can let passengers out right near the building entrance
Accreditation
All A11yNYC meetups are pre-approved for IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAEC).Sponsors
Thanks to AKQA, Deque, Evinced, Equal Entry, and Fable for sponsoring. Want to be a sponsor? Contact [email protected] - Tools of the Trade: Accessibility Without the Cost72 Spring St, New York, NY
This event will be online and in-person. The speaker and live stream starts at 7:30 pm ET. In-person attendees may arrive as early as 7 pm ET.
Description
Discover how to leverage free accessibility tools to create more inclusive digital experiences. This session will explore a variety of powerful, no-cost resources that help developers, designers, and content creators identify and resolve accessibility issues efficiently.Learn how to integrate these tools into your workflow, address common barriers, and ensure your projects are accessible to everyone. Whether you’re new to accessibility or a seasoned pro, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to enhance your work—without spending a dime.
Attendees will gain:
- A curated list of the most effective free accessibility tools available.
- Practical strategies to incorporate these tools into your SDLC/workflow.
- Insights into addressing common accessibility barriers.
- Confidence to tackle accessibility challenges at any project stage.
Key takeaways:
- Explore tools that analyze color contrast, keyboard navigation, and WCAG compliance.
- Learn how to test user interactions with free browser extensions and online platforms.
- Discover resources for improving accessible design and content creation.
This session is ideal for professionals at any stage of their accessibility journey who want to maximize impact with minimal investment. There will be time for your questions.
Presenter bio
Jeremy Rivera is a Developer Advocate for Deque Systems. He is a full-stack software engineer contributing to numerous open-source projects with a preference for JavaScript and Python-related technologies. He learned American Sign Language after high school and since then has been a friend to the Deaf community. Since then, he has participated in education work promoting literacy in the language. He joined Deque to continue to make the world an accessible place for people of all backgrounds.Accessibility
The presentation will have human captions [CC], not automatic captions. There will be an ASL interpreter.For Aira Visual Interpreter access for the Blind and Low Vision community, download the Aira Explorer app on the Apple App Store or Google Play. For access in the physical space, the A11yNYC geofence should apply automatically.
To access the online webinar for audio description, use the A11yNYC Access Offer to call, or simply inform your Visual Interpreter that you'd like that offer applied when you connect.
Please let us know about any other accessibility requirements two weeks before the event.
Livestream
View on YouTube.Provided by Internet Society Accessibility SIG.
Location details
The event is on the 4th floor. Everyone must be accompanied to the event on the 4th floor. Because everyone needs to be escorted, please arrive early or on time. When you enter the ground floor, a representative from A11yNYC will be there to provide elevator access.Attendees can enter on the third floor and go up the staircase, or request accommodation to go directly to the 4th floor. Thanks to Ben Ogilvie for making this possible! Let us know if you're coming!
The building is near several transit stops:
6 train
- Spring Street (non-accessible stop): 100 feet
- Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.4 miles
NQRW trains
- Prince Street (non-accessible stop): 0.2 miles
- Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.3 miles
M1 / M55 Bus lines
- Broadway/Spring Street stop: 500 feet
Cabs and rideshares can let passengers out right near the building entrance
Accreditation
All A11yNYC meetups are pre-approved for IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAEC).Sponsors
Thanks to AKQA, Deque, Evinced, Equal Entry, and Fable for sponsoring. Want to be a sponsor? Contact [email protected]
