Final Thoughts on Drupal North 2019
This year's edition of Drupal North has come to an end and what a great experience it has been. We got to connect with so many people in the community, share our experiences, and learn from others. Here are some of the highlights and key takeaways from the last 3 days:
Accessibility really is on the top of everyone's minds
Throughout the conference, there were so many conversations about accessibility -- from best practices, to the future of accessibility tools and websites. With the passing of Bill C-81, government and higher education institutions in Canada will need to make this a top priority as their websites will need to be compliant with Level AA WCAG standards. Those using Drupal will already be 1 step ahead as it is more accessibility-friendly than other content management platforms.
Just like Drupal, the Drupal North community values openness
The people that make up the Drupal community are always willing to share tips, tools, information, and what processes work best for them. Some of the attendees we spoke with specifically said they were excited to implement some of the techniques and tools that were discussed at Drupal North. This is a community of learners and innovators, always striving to move the web forward.
We are a group of problem-solvers
Some of the most valuable conversations this week were held when attendees were encouraged to share problems they've been encountering and ask the community for ideas and suggestions. The roundtable breakouts at the summits were great for brainstorming and connecting with others having similar issues, and lots of great feedback and input was shared during the Interactive UX Workshop that Alex Dergachev and I hosted.
We hope everyone had a great time at Drupal North 2019 and we are very proud to have been a Gold Sponsor for this year's conference. Keep following along with us on LinkedIn and Twitter, stay up-to-date on future trainings and UX Meetups, and reach out to us if you want to talk Drupal.