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Choose a project where accessibility was a primary requirement, not an afterthought. Structure your answer using the STAR method, emphasizing the specific accessibility standards you followed, the technical decisions you made, and the impact on users. Highlight collaboration with designers, PMs, and accessibility experts to show cross-functional alignment.
Pro tip: Quantify the impact whenever possible—e.g., 'reduced screen reader errors by 40%' or 'increased accessibility compliance score from 70% to 95%'—and mention specific tools like axe, Lighthouse, or screen readers you used to test.
Briefly describe the project, your role, and why accessibility was a core consideration (e.g., legal requirements, user research, or company values).
Detail how you integrated accessibility from the start: which standards (WCAG, ARIA) you followed, how you involved users with disabilities, and any training or research you did.
Discuss specific implementation choices, such as semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, color contrast, or screen reader compatibility, and the trade-offs you considered.
Explain how you worked with designers, PMs, QA, and accessibility specialists to ensure alignment and address feedback.
Quantify the impact (e.g., improved usability metrics, compliance, user feedback) and reflect on what you learned and how you'd apply it to future projects.
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