Championing a11y and Being Authentic with Lindsey Kopacz

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Championing a11y and Being Authentic with Lindsey Kopacz

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Feb 5, 2019

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In today's episode, Lindsey Kopacz discusses being authentic about your emotional state, blogging and the dev.to community, and the value of accessibility.

Released:

Feb 5, 2019

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Championing a11y and Being Authentic with Lindsey Kopacz

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