Wednesday Lightning Talks

#CodeDys

One size doesn’t fit all. This hands-on discussion will address accessibility for individuals who exhibit dyslexia and other language based disorders. The surface will be scratched in distinguishing the varying features of dyslexia by providing a virtual experience. Further, learn how you can be empowered to create hacks that meet you wherever you are.

Trust Project: News with Integrity

We all think we can tell the difference between opinion, advertising and accurate news. But how do we really know? Newsroom participants in the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies led by Sally Lehrman, are implementing transparency standards that help the public easily assess the quality and credibility of news. Learn a bit more about the project and how to qualify for participation, including implementing the standards on your site.

Connecting Through Voice

This talk looks at new ways to connect with a global audience while offering people with disabilities better access to your website’s content. See how Amazon’s (AWS) Translate and Polly are being used with WordPress to increase engagement and accessibility.

How Forbes Combined AMP and Mobile Templates

This presentation will describe how the team at Forbes solved the challenge of supporting AMP and Canonical mobile templates.

Speakers

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