Kate Kalcevich has over 20 years of experience turning accessibility into a driver of innovation and growth. As VP of Innovation at Fable, she oversees a diverse community of people with disabilities who use assistive technology in daily life and leads research and development to focus investment where it matters most. Her work helps global organizations design products, services, and cultures where accessibility is prioritized. Kate is a member of Canada’s technical standards committee for accessible and equitable AI. She has lived experience with disability as a lifelong hearing aid wearer.
Findings from an exploratory user research study highlighting the unique insights and practical UX recommendations shared by participants with cognitive disabilities.
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Accessibility goes beyond making products user-friendly. It can significantly impact the quality of life for people with disabilities. Kate Kalcevich shares lessons she learned from assistive technology users — challenges and barriers they encounter on mobile devices.
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In this article, Kate Kalcevich explains when to use ARIA and how to use it properly so that you can use ARIA in a way that’s helpful to the many disabled people who use assistive technology to navigate the Internet. Let’s dive in!
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Accessibility must be a permanent program within organizations, much like security. There are many ways to increase your team’s capacity for accessibility and it’s less important where you start than it is that you do start. Accessibility must be a permanent program within organizations, much like security. You wouldn’t just do one round of security testing and consider it taken care of. In this article, Kate Kalcevich shares tips on which skills and questions to keep in mind when hiring for digital accessibility roles.
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