TLDR Dev 2026-09-16

If you don't fix bugs until features are built, you're already dealing with lost time and launch dates that slip. Yet breaking the cycle is actually pretty simple.

This Level Access webinar shows you how to meet tight delivery timelines with accessibility mandates. You'll learn:

• How to save time and money by fixing issues when it's fastest and cheapest
• The limitations of the traditional “shift left” model (simply testing earlier)
• Tools and tactics for making accessibility a seamless part of developers' day-to-day workflows

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Tired of fixing the same accessibility bugs sprint after sprint? Learn how development teams stop issues at the source, without having to switch tools. Tune in on-demand.

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