How Accessibility Failures Drive Down Your Core Web Vitals

📣 In this session, Amber Hinds (Founder & CEO, Equalize Digital) explains how accessibility failures directly impact Core Web Vitals and overall website performance. She breaks down the often-overlooked connection between accessible design and performance metrics, showing how common UI patterns—like carousels, animations, and heavy scripts—can harm both user experience and speed. This session is especially valuable for developers and teams looking to build websites that are not just fast, but usable for everyone. ✨ What You Will Learn - What website accessibility really means and why it matters for all users - The relationship between accessibility, SEO, and Core Web Vitals - Common UI patterns that harm both accessibility and performance - How JavaScript-heavy components impact LCP, INP, and CLS - Real-world examples of performance issues caused by poor accessibility - Why simplifying design can improve both usability and speed 🧠 Quick Takeaways - Accessibility isn’t just compliance—it directly impacts performance metrics - Carousels, animations, and infinite scroll often hurt both UX and Core Web Vitals - Using native HTML elements reduces the need for heavy JavaScript - Many performance issues come from unnecessary design complexity - Simplifying layouts can improve speed and user engagement instantly - Accessibility and performance should be part of the workflow—not a final fix - Testing early helps prevent costly fixes later 🗣️ Speaker Amber Hinds — Founder & CEO, Equalize Digital ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction to Accessibility & Why It Matters 04:00 – Accessibility vs SEO: What Google Actually Says 10:00 – Real Website Example: Accessibility + Performance Issues 18:00 – UI Patterns That Hurt Core Web Vitals 28:00 – How JavaScript & Design Choices Impact Performance 36:00 – Practical Fixes for Better Accessibility & Speed 44:00 – Q&A: Common Accessibility Mistakes Check out all the sessions here ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLprEfEYO7V8i2f35xdyryCnB5nNDEPwU3 #WebAccessibility #CoreWebVitals #WebPerformance #CloudBootcamp