1.0The GitHub Bloghttps://github.blogCarie Fisherhttps://github.blog/author/cehfisher/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="eG0tFHHqx1"><a href="https://github.blog/engineering/engineering-principles/empowering-accessibility-githubs-journey-building-an-in-house-champions-program/">Empowering accessibility: GitHub’s journey building an in-house Champions program</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://github.blog/engineering/engineering-principles/empowering-accessibility-githubs-journey-building-an-in-house-champions-program/embed/#?secret=eG0tFHHqx1" width="600" height="338" title="“Empowering accessibility: GitHub’s journey building an in-house Champions program” — The GitHub Blog" data-secret="eG0tFHHqx1" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://github.blog/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://github.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Collaboration-LightMode-4.png?fit=1200%2C6301200630As part of GitHub's dedication to accessibility, we expanded our internal accessibility program and scaled up our assessment process to help remove or lower barriers for users with disabilities. Then, we empowered employees from various disciplines to drive accessibility efforts within their teams.