Let me help you become an accessibility champion
I'm Nicolas Steenhout, a keynote speaker and trainer on the topics of accessibility and inclusion. I approach accessibility in a pragmatic, fun, no-nonsense way.
I've worked with thousands of disabled people. I understand their needs and how they use the web. I've helped a wide range of companies and organizations embrace accessibility.
Helping you and your organization shift towards a culture of accessibility that will open markets and reduce legal liability. Plus it's the right thing to do!
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Nicolas Steenhout. Speaker/Trainer/Accessibility Expert.
Nicolas Steenhout
Good evening. Let me tell you a story. I help companies large and small build things that are accessible and functional for disabled people. A recent study showed that out of the 1 million top home pages on the web, each page had an average of 57 accessibility defects. Fifty-seven!
Noah Senecal-Junkeer
He's got the perfect mix of professional experience, technical, and lived experience, and I think he's got a great sense of humor, and he's got an unfair advantage because he's got the service dog so. I really enjoyed listening to him speak.
Nicolas Steenhout
What's accessibility? It's the inclusive practice of building websites that are usable by everyone regardless of level of ability or disability. Digital accessibility work is not really about removing steps or making doors wider, but the concept's sort of same. If you have a website that doesn't have image description, someone who's blind and using a screen reader, they won't be able to access the website.
Carie Fisher
Nic's presentation style is dynamic and relatable, making complex topics accessible and interesting. His enthusiasm and passion for creating inclusive digital environments is infectious, leaving a lasting impression on everyone present.
Nicolas Steenhout
What it comes down to is education and awareness building. It's not just the responsibility of the developer, it's the responsibility of people with disabilities and every single other stakeholder in the process.
Joe Dolson
If you're looking for an uncompromisingly honest view on the issues imposed on people with disabilities and the paths available to address them, Nic is an ideal speaker for you.
Nicolas Steenhout
I mentioned transcript and captions and it makes sense. You know, if you can't hear and you have an audio bit and you don't have captions or transcripts, you'll have problem, but it's more than that. Imagine this: there's a wildfire creeping up on your city. You don't know if you have to evacuate or not. All the announcements are either only on the radio or on television with no caption. How scary is that? You don't know if you actually have to leave or not. This is where accessibility is not just important, it's actually life or death. I want you and you and you and you to be the first accessibility champion in your organization. Evangelize for accessibility as if your life depends on it because one day it might.
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Nicolas Steenhout
nic@nicolas-steenhout.com
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The state of accessibility on the web is abysmal. Of the top 1,000,000 websites, each page has an average of 57 accessibility defects having a notable impact on disabled end users. Your website or web application probably presents barriers to your disabled clients and users.
Good news: You can fix that!
Fixing accessibility for your digital products will require work, and a shift in organization culture. It is not easy, and it doesn't happen overnight. Let me help you on your journey!
Testimonials
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Really great talk that left me mildly horrified about my own sites as I could immediately think of examples where I had been unknowingly doing things wrong. Nic brought many things to my attention that I had not thought of before and moving forward I feel this session will improve my coding and accessibility practices dramatically.
Crysta McKenney -
Excellent talk! Really opened my eyes to how many different ways people with disabilities navigate the web and what we can do to improve upon their experiences.
Michael Sullivan -
Fantastic speaker! I appreciated the stories that emphasized the importance of accessibility. Plenty of resources provided on where and how to get started with accessibility practices.
Stephanie O’Neill