The Accessibility to Burnout Pipeline - axe-con 2023

Accessibility practitioners are currently at risk of Burnout due to the nature of our work. No matter our role, our work often gets prioritized over our well-being due to a wide variety of factors seemingly out of our control. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, overworked, or burnt out, know you are not alone. In this talk, Shell Little, an Accessibility specialist concluding her Burnout Recovery, will discuss what Burnout is, its impact on professionals within the Accessibility field, and a range of preventative measures.

This session was in the Wildcard Track

About the Speaker
Shell Little (She/Her) is an Independent Accessibility Specialist, Inclusive Designer, & Cognitive Disability Speaker. She is currently concluding Burnout Recovery & continues to focus her time on speaking, writing, consulting, & mentoring. She has a BA in UX, with a focus in Accessibility, & is passionate about disability rights & game accessibility. Outside the office, Shell is a cat parent, hobbyist streamer, & overall Neurodivergent dork.

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