Shruti Kapoor
Shruti Kapoor
Shruti Kapoor is an accomplished Staff Engineer with a strong focus on front-end development. Currently employed at Slack, she brings extensive experience to the table from her time at PayPal. With a passion for DevJokes, Shruti has carved out a unique niche in the tech industry, bringing a refreshing sense of humor to her work. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Shruti is also an experienced educator, having taught courses in JavaScript, React, GraphQL, and front-end development. As an egghead instructor, she is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and expertise with others, helping to build the next generation of tech leaders.
React Advanced Conference 2022React Advanced Conference 2022
31 min
Creating an Accessible Web Together in 5 Simple Steps
Accessibility is often left as an afterthought in the software development cycle. However, with 5 simple techniques, we can build accessibility in our apps from the get-go. In this talk, I will talk about how to test for accessibility, aria tags you need to know, and how to use them. We will see a walkthrough of how jarring a non-accessible app can be for users, and how to fix it. We will also look at how Slack has built an accessible app while going above and beyond.