In this meetup, we will discuss strategies for creating accessible tech writing that everyone can understand and use. We will explore common barriers that users with disabilities face when accessing technical information, and how to write in a way that is inclusive and easy to understand for all. Whether you are a technical writer, developer, or designer, this meetup will provide valuable insights and practical tips for improving the accessibility of your tech writing.
We will also learn the accessibility principles that make a big difference to your users, including color contrast, touch target size, and content labeling.

Agenda

6:00 PM: Welcome

Welcoming members and icebreaker questions

6:10 PM: GDG Intro

Intro to Google Developer Groups

6:15 PM: Accessibility in Tech Writing

Accessibility in Tech Writing: about how to make your writing accessible followed by Q/A.

6:40 PM: Break with Time for Social Posts & Raffle

Social Media TIme and Raffle 1

6:50 PM: Get started with Android Accessibility

Learn about accessibility and get introduced to the concepts followed by Q/A.

7:15 PM: Closing remarks and final raffle

Speakers

Nav Singh – Manulife (Senior Mobile Software Engineer)

Senior Mobile Software Engineer @ Manulife, Google Developer Expert for Android, Organizer at GDG-Montreal and write articles about Android and Kotlin. Apart from his day-to-day job, He spends his time learning new technologies/frameworks. During his free time, he loves to read history-related books.

Amanda Futrell – Educative (Proofreader)

Ira Wilkes – Educative (Writer and Editor)

Hosted By

Vishal Pallerla, Organizer

Leopoldo Hernandez, SWE

I am an avid and focused individual. I strive for daily self-enrichment of the ever-growing CS field. After teaching English as a Second Language to adults for 10+ years, I came to the realization that my passion for problem solving, patience and dedication needed a change of pace, and so, a career-change took place.

I studied computer science at 42 Silicon Valley where the pedagogy is peer-to-peer, based learning. I was able to learn about what inspired me and motivated me while coding away projects for 14+ hours a day. I was a lot of fun.

I’m currently a Full-Stack Developer at Wayfair based in Boston MA. 😀

Rabimba Karanjai, Google Developer Expert

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