Building Accessible Squarespace Sites with Andrea Shirey

Dive into the world of web accessibility with Andrea Sherry, Squarespace design expert and founder of One Nine Designs. (https://oneninedesign.net) In this enlightening conversation, you'll learn: - The importance of designing for all users, including those with disabilities - Tips and tricks for ensuring your Squarespace website is accessible - Andrea's journey to achieving her Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) designation - How a personal commitment to accessibility led to creating valuable resources for designers - The common pitfalls many websites face and how to audit your site for compliance Andrea also shares practical information and tools to help you get started on making your own sites more inclusive, such as: - The "Access for All" essential course, designed to demystify the process and provide straightforward, actionable steps (https://www.oneninedesign.net/course). Save $50 off the course with promo code OMARI24. - A Chrome Extension for automated testing – axe DevTools with a helpful tutorial narrated by Andrea herself (https://youtu.be/LBE7wKa6q4M) and additional resources at Deque University (https://dequeuniversity.com/). Whether you're a Squarespace user, web designer, or business owner, this episode empowers you with the knowledge to build more accessible websites and broaden your reach. Tune in now and start bridging the accessibility gap, one click at a time.