Product Accessibility should be at the core of product development.
Name: Women Techmakers Lightning Talk
Summary: What does it take to give your product an accessibility check-up?
Duration: 3 Minutes
Name: DSW Blitz: How to Give a Product Accessibility Check-up
Summary: When your product is a hospital and your users are patients, will you be the kind of doctor who heals all?
Duration: 12 minutes
Event Organizer Feedback
“It is my sincere pleasure to share that you are a Connect Impact Award winner!
These awards are based on nominations and recognize Googlers who create tremendous impact via diversity, equity, and inclusion projects.”
— Melonie D. Parker. Chief Diversity Officer & Global Director of Employee Engagement @ Google
“What a great AMA [Ask Me Anything]!
I absolutely LOVED our speaker session with Eboni Freeman - she was such a light, amazing energy.
Thank you for taking the time to share your journey and answering our questions.”
— Lisa Hennessey, Chief People Officer @ Happy Money
“Eboni, thank you so much for presenting at Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Week!
Your presentation, "How to Give Your Product an Accessibility Check-up" was fantastic and really useful for the audience.
We really appreciate your dedication to making this a successful event for the Accessibility and Disability community!”
— Christopher Patnoe, Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, EMEA @ Google
Workplace accessibility sits at the heart of productivity.
Name: The Unique Disability Perspective: Accessibility @ Work
Summary: Lime Connect network members share the unique strengths, skills, and perspectives that people with disabilities bring to the workplace and the world; and the tangible benefits to their companies.
Duration: 60 minutes
Name: Lights, Camera, Ability: Accessibility in Entertainment
Summary: A panel discussion at the intersection of entertainment, accessibility, and inclusion.
Duration: 65 minutes
Event Sponsor Feedback
When our team decided to focus on a11y [accessibility] for a Fixit and as a topic for our summit, Eboni did a fantastic job leading us through empathy exercises and a11y training. She also lended her expertise to questions that our team had about a11y, guiding Fixit decisions and providing new perspectives. Thank you for taking the time to help us Eboni!”
— Irene Rae, Senior Staff UX Researcher @ Google
“Thank you for taking the time to organize and deliver the “How to Make Your Presentation Universally Accessible” course!
This is an important topic that affects all job roles here, so we really appreciate you spreading your knowledge (with awesome enthusiasm, at that)!”
— Austin Hertell, Accessibility Engineering Program Manager @ Google
Creating a culture of accessibility maximizes profits and goodwill.
Name: Developing an Accessible Culture and an Inclusive Work Team
Summary: Presented as part of Conversions@Google, an annual event held for Google advertisers at the European Headquarters. Ads Googlers learn how accessibility can become their competitive advantage.
Duration: 30 minutes
Name: Identity Series: Accessibility for All -- Pathways for Inclusion in Technology
Summary: College students at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences learn how to create a career in accessibility
Duration: 90 minutes
Event Attendee Feedback
“Eboni had tremendous impact on Accessibility-Disability Inclusion [ADI] week for the Boulder office in 2020.
With all of the challenges hosting a fully remote event, she created one of the most unique and creative events with "Lights, Camera, Ability.”
Plus, she gave 2 additional talks during the week! Truly an extraordinary contribution that benefited our office tremendously, as well as other Googlers.
Thanks Eboni!”
— Brian Relph, Engineering Manager @ Google
“I really appreciate you taking the time to compile all the resources and the energy to educate us as we all strive to become more inclusive.
These resources have taught me a lot on how we can not only make our products and engagements more inclusive, but accessible for all. Since the trainings, I have become more cognizant of the way things are or are not accessible and has really enhanced my perspective.”
— Jonathan Chay, Shopping Technical Specialist @ Google
“Eboni initiated, lead, and co-moderated an a11y week panel for film makers, which was a huge success!
Her passion, organization abilities, and connection with the subjects and subject matter really created a wonderful event that would not have been possible without her effort.”
— Bob Rose, Engineering Manager @ Google
Collaborator Feedback
“Eboni did an amazing job preparing and moderating the Lime Connect panel: "The unique disability perspective: Accessibility @ work". Lime Connect is a key partner in Talent & Outreach Programs, and Eboni's work will definitely have an impact in Google's mission and recruitment goals.
This work required weeks of preparation with Lime Connect and fellow panelists. Eboni adeptly moderated the panel discussion. Points were clearly summed up, time was equitably given to each panelist. Eboni also tied points to other DEI efforts to make this event intersectional.
Eboni's work is a great exemplar of Google's culture for the 100+ professionals with disabilities and allies in attendance.”
— Jimmy Tobin, Software Engineer @ Google
“Eboni made the first Google Boulder + Techstars Startup Weekend a success by stepping in as our keynote speaker.”
— Molly Hammar, UX Manager @ Google
“I want to give a major shoutout to Eboni for her help with the Ads Content Strategy Accessibility project.
Not only has Eboni been an amazing connector for my team and a11y members, she has also taken time out of her day to provide detailed feedback and comments on our drafted accessibility guidelines. Eboni's work will help the make content accessible to all advertisers. Thank you for your leadership and thinking of our users Eboni!”