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- Making Content Accessible for People with Limited English Proficiency72 Spring St, New York, NY
This event will be online at YouTube 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.
Important note
Google Maps currently incorrectly pins the location around the corner on Crosby Street. The entrance is not on Crosby. The entrance is on Spring Street, inside the Marc Jacobs International building. It is roughly halfway between Crosby and Lafayette, almost directly across Spring Street from the Chipotle restaurant.Description
This presentation explores how thoughtful content and design can reduce barriers for people with limited English proficiency, especially when navigating everyday tasks. We’ll discuss clear language practices, cognitive load reduction, and accessibility techniques from avoiding idioms to optimizing readability and multimodal content.Rooted in real-life stories and inclusive design principles, this presentation highlights the power of content to bring clarity and joy to diverse users, without assuming a one-size-fits-all solution.
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:
- Cognitive load reduction strategies, such as offering adequate processing time, improving readability, and using clear task instructions.
- Content design best practices, such as the importance of using full words over abbreviations and considering multilingual user needs.
- Real-life examples of how inclusive design enhances user success and empowers users from diverse backgrounds.
Presenter bio
Irina Morozova is a seasoned accessibility experience designer with a background in linguistics, teaching, and UX. Her work highlights the importance of clear communication, cognitive accessibility, and culturally sensitive design that supports users with varying levels of language proficiency.Her passion for accessible design comes from her own experiences navigating multilingual environments. This personal perspective fuels her commitment to crafting content that not only informs but also empowers users from all backgrounds.
Accessibility
The presentation will have human captions [CC], not automatic captions. There will be an ASL interpreter for the presentation. Learn about the Aira ASL App, and download it before the event.For the Blind and Low Vision community, learn about the Aira Explorer App and download it before the event.
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
Information coming soon.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 meryl@equalentry.com - Got Data, Now What? Storytelling Through Accessible Design72 Spring St, New York, NY
This event will be online at YouTube 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.
Important note
Google Maps currently incorrectly pins the location around the corner on Crosby Street. The entrance is not on Crosby. The entrance is on Spring Street, inside the Marc Jacobs International building. It is roughly halfway between Crosby and Lafayette, almost directly across Spring Street from the Chipotle restaurant.Description
Data has power, but only if people can access it. In this session, Dr. Angela Young breaks down how to turn dashboards, charts, and reports into inclusive, engaging tools by weaving accessibility into both design and storytelling.From practical WCAG tips to narrative strategy, this talk invites everyone -- whether you're in product, UX, or data science -- to rethink how information is delivered. If your charts exclude your audience, your story gets lost.
Attendees will leave with practical strategies to build accessible dashboards and visualizations, deeper awareness of how storytelling supports inclusion, and tools to help teams bake accessibility into design from day one.
Key points:
- Turn charts, dashboards, and reports into inclusive tools
- Design with WCAG in mind from the start
- The narrative power of accessible design.
Key takeaways:
- Data is only as powerful as its accessibility
- Design and narrative are inseparable
- Accessibility boosts both UX and trust.
Presenter bio
Dr. Angela Young (they/them) is a queer, nonbinary, multiply disabled accessibility strategist with a passion for transforming complex systems into inclusive experiences. As Lead, Enterprise Technical Accessibility Training and Awareness, Angela helps teams embed accessibility into everyday product decisions.With a background in education, tech, and design, Angela combines practical training with systems thinking and lived experience. They specialize in demystifying accessibility for devs, designers, and data teams, reminding us that inclusion is not extra work but the real work.
Accessibility
The presentation will have human captions [CC], not automatic captions. There will be an ASL interpreter for the presentation. Learn about the Aira ASL App, and download it before the event.For the Blind and Low Vision community, learn about the Aira Explorer App and download it before the event.
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 (link coming soon)Provided by Internet Society Accessibility SIG.
Location details
Information coming soon.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 meryl@equalentry.com
