LinuxCon + CloudOpen + ContainerCon NA 2015

The Linux community values free and open source development. It prides itself on being diverse and open to all. However, there is a large group that is often marginalized or even excluded from the world of computing: people with disabilities. This presentation will cover the past, present & future of what it means for software to be accessible, the assistive technology stack in Linux, as well as details about designing & developing accessible interfaces (using GTK, QT and even on the command line). Accessibility is important for Linux, not only legally, but culturally. This talk is not about scolding developers, it's about widening our community and writing awesome software.