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This week, Kelly and Elaine are talking about AT, assistive technology, and how we can all have nicer digital experiences because of it. Our expert guides to AT in this episode are Patrick Fitzgerald, an AT user and DigiCoach for others, and Sarah Boland, an AT facilitator and mentor. We find out some fundamentals for designers and developers to make the web more accessible, as well as some tips for ourselves to be more inclusive with what we post online. Will you take on our anti-Lent alt text challenge? 


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>> St John of God Liffey Services  

>> FreedomTech.ie  

>> AccessDesign: An inclusive co-design toolkit  

>> Osmo  

>> For Tech’s Sake Live!  


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