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Building for accessibility

Despite progress in tech and society, people with disabilities  still face barriers to accessible experiences — including hurdles to complete tasks, navigate the world, or reach their dreams. As creative technologists we all have an opportunity and a responsibility to ensure what we're building works for everyone.

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As an engineer who is also hard of hearing, I find it rewarding to build technology that facilitates access for our community and contributes to a world with fewer barriers.
Laura D’Aquila
Software Engineer, Google

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If we can truly integrate accessibility into our products and processes, we can help to level the playing field, create meaningful opportunities, and change the trajectory of what's possible.
Laura Allen
Director, Accessibility & Disability Inclusion, Google