September Perth Digital A11y Monthly Meet-Up

Perth's Web Accessibility Meet-up is a free online event running each month March - November

September Topic: Universal Design vs Inclusive Design

Presenter: Ricky Onsman

Summary: Universal Design vs Inclusive Design - Ricky, Principal Technical Writer at US-based global consultancy TPGi will clarify exactly what these two terms mean and how they relate to digital accessibility.

Many people get confused about the difference between Universal Design and Inclusive Design, some even think they're the same thing. Ricky will clear this up with definitions, principles, and some practical examples - as well as explaining some related terms.

Ricky Onsman - Principal Technical Writer, TPG Interactive

Ricky is a veteran Australian web designer, front-end developer, writer, and editor. He has been an OZeWAI member since 2014, and a Committee Member since 2017. He currently focuses on the OZeWAI website, newsletter, and social media.

As a writer and/or editor of articles, magazines and books, Ricky has worked with the likes of UX Australia, SitePoint, Web Directions and Smashing Magazine. As a freelance designer and front-end dev, he has spent two decades building accessible websites for clients.

Ricky has also worked with a series of companies focused on digital accessibility including AccessIQ, Simply Accessible, AccessibilityOz, Intopia, Tenon, and now US-based TPGi where his role as Principal Technical Writer sees him providing technical digital accessibility advice to a very large global team of engineers and auditors.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickyonsman/