Couples Therapy: How Accessibility and Design Systems Teams Can Work Better Together
taught by: Daniel Henderson-Ede
Session Summary
Just like a loyal companion, design systems can be an accessibility team’s best friend. In this session, you’ll discover how these two teams can collaborate to overcome shared challenges and achieve their common goals.
Description
Both design systems and accessibility teams aim to prove impact, improve efficiency, and create better products, yet they often work in silos, missing opportunities to solve mutual roadblocks. This session will explore practical strategies for fostering collaboration between these teams to address common issues such as consistency, compliance, and stakeholder buy-in. Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, attendees will learn how this partnership can streamline workflows, enhance product quality, and deliver better outcomes for their organizations. By the end of the session, participants will gain actionable insights into leveraging this relationship for maximum impact.
Practical Skills
- Understand how design systems and accessibility teams can collaborate effectively to address shared blockers and streamline workflows.
- Learn strategies to improve communication and foster mutual support, creating stronger partnerships between these teams.
- Discover practical methods to showcase the value of this collaboration to stakeholders and drive better product outcomes.