Building Accessible Tech with AARON INGRAM

The topic of this episode is Building Tech Products for Tech People. In this industry, professionals strive to create software designed for humans. This theme is central to the episodes in this season.

Aaron Ingram has been a tester for approximately a decade, with a significant part of his career focused on automated testing. He has developed multiple testing products within his agency, enabling them to create and sell solutions like accessibility packages to clients.

 Aaron explains, “I’ve always been curious about how things work, how you can break something and put it back together again.” He believes that breaking things helps you understand how tobuild them, much like playing with LEGO.

Is innovation driven by technology, or are product people leading the creation of new software? Aaron believes product people are the driving force: they identify what needs to bedone and guide the development process.

 Empathy and support are essential for progress. That’s why software should be built by humans for humans, by people who understand user needs. This is something AI tools, particularly those used for automated accessibility testing, might struggle to fullycomprehend.

 Our host, Alex Mocioi, is a seasoned professional with 20 years of experience in software engineering and 10 years in tech training. Shift Happens podcast is supported this season by Mindera Romania, a leader in software development.