Speaking
Brian Parsons on discussion panel for Innovation in Accessible gaming at TechShare Pro in London 2023
It all started…
In 2016, when I was contacted by Legal about an accessibility lawsuit on one of our old websites we were about to revamp. Like many people in the design field at that point in time, I didn’t realize I had anything to do with accessibility.
After some desk research it became apparent that quality accessibility led to higher quality design. Along with encouragement and help from Dr. Bruce of Georgia Tech, I set on a new path to advocate, educate, and inspire product teams to implement inclusive design best practices. Similar to UX Design, it all starts with the users and that means finding local community groups and research participants who can communicate their goals and frustrations in some way.
Accessibility and Inclusive Design is not easy, but with guidance from people who has run successful programs it can be achieved with internal support. I want to share my experiences others because so many people shared theirs with me.
Whether you are looking for speaker to talk to, answer questions, or inspire teammates related to accessibility or if you want to hear about the work at Sony PlayStation that led to the Access Controller or our many other accessibility features, please fill out the form below and my team will get back to you.