{"id":5627,"date":"2024-09-27T17:26:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T07:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sydney.wordcamp.org\/2024\/?post_type=wcb_session&#038;p=5627"},"modified":"2024-11-22T12:08:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T01:08:45","slug":"accessibility-benefits-beyond-compliance","status":"publish","type":"wcb_session","link":"https:\/\/sydney.wordcamp.org\/2024\/session\/accessibility-benefits-beyond-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility: Benefits Beyond Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many people find the whole concept of web accessibility intimidating, but we\u2019re here to show you that it can be approachable and rewarding (not to mention, necessary).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this talk I&#8217;ll discuss the real risks website owners, designers, and developers face when they overlook accessibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ignoring these issues can lead to lost opportunities and frustrated users, and we want to help you avoid that. 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