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August 13, 2021

How to make your website more accessible

Amina Aweis, a developer and web accessibility advocate at UX platform Silktide, dishes the tips on making your website more accessible.


Amina Aweis

Amina Aweis is a developer and web accessibility advocate at UX platform Silktide. She’s also a writer and YouTuber specialising in web accessibility, known for including British Sign Language interpreters in her videos. She started her career in the film industry where transcribing scripts, captioning films and working with disabled people showed her that people with disabilities interact with the world differently. Who better to chat to for top tips on making websites more accessible? 

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