Accessibility is usability with Sierra Fontana and Carissa Merrill

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Diving deep into how the US Bank approach accessibility for voice with Sierra Fontana and Carissa Merrill of US Bank.

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Sierra Fontana, User Experience Architect, US Bank, and Carissa Merrill, Accessibility Consultant, US Bank, are working hard to make the US Bank’s voice services accessible to all. They join us on this episode to share how they’re approaching accessibility for voice and why it’s so important to prioritise accessibility early.

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