A conversation with Web Designer Alyssa Phillips and Certified Web Accessibility Expert Andrea Shirey
What a time to be a web designer! The creativity we see in website designs these days is unmatched. Designers and developers are constantly coming up with innovative ways to push the boundaries of traditional site layouts to WOW their clients. But — is this always a good thing?
When we’re having fun with our design projects, it's easy to get caught up in creating visually stunning sites. However, too often, accessibility is overlooked, leaving many users unable to fully experience and interact with our designs.
In this conversation, we’re exploring how you can bridge the gap between aesthetics and accessibility.
Who we are:
Alyssa Phillips: a web designer known for creating bold, eye-catching, engaging designs
Andrea Shirey: a certified website accessibility expert with over 20 years of digital marketing experience
What we’re talking about:
Why accessibility is often overlooked in favor of aesthetics
Commonly-seen design features that aren’t accessible
How to design with accessibility in mind — without compromising on stand-out aesthetics
Top tips for easily integrating accessibility into your web design practice
This is a must-attend event for any web designer who values bringing inclusivity and best practices into your work, and having your clients’ best interests in mind. Whether you’re an experienced web designer or just starting out, join us for “Accessible Aesthetics” to talk about how we can create a more accessible internet that’s beautiful too.
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Meet the speakers:
Alyssa Phillips is the founder of Make Your Design Matter ®, helping ambitious self-employed designers nail their processes, wow their clients, and grow their businesses with confidence.
Along with providing detailed, actionable resources for creatives, she loves flipping the script on common perspectives and examining how to build a business that is sustainable & fulfilling while rooted in integrity & professionalism.
Alyssa is also the owner of Amp’d Designs, transforming businesses through branding and web design crafted with intention, strategy, and style. Outside of design, she loves music, cooking, baking things with chocolate in them, and experimenting in the garden.
Andrea is the CEO of One Nine Design and a veteran in the marketing world with over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, and a comprehensive background in nonprofit leadership. Certified in website accessibility, her expertise encompasses creating inclusive and compelling websites for nonprofits and small businesses and developing sustainable marketing systems to move organizations forward.
She is a regular speaker at local and regional events, holds leadership positions on two boards of directors, and is a trusted advisor to several nonprofits. Andrea spends her free time reading great books, planning travel, working toward her fitness goals, walking her dog all over town, and hanging out with her family.