Speaking

As AI accelerates development, embedding accessibility directly into everyday workflows helps teams avoid scaling new barriers at speed.

Embedding tools, AI, and best practices directly into the development process so teams can build accessible products more quickly.

Using AI to improve accessibility workflows through faster issue discovery, guided remediation support, and careful human validation.

Creating accessible front-end components from initial design through development, guided throughout by best practices and testing tools.

Exploring GitHub Copilot from an accessibility perspective to boost developer productivity for people who rely on assistive technology.

How modern CSS features let developers build inclusive web experiences that respect each visitor's own stated preferences and choices.

AI accelerates broken processes – learn how to embed accessibility across the entire software development lifecycle so AI scales inclusion, not barriers.

How to strategically embed accessibility into your development workflow before AI scales barriers across your organization and products.

A practical half-day workshop covering accessibility fundamentals, WCAG standards, and hands-on auditing techniques for working developers.

Embedding accessibility into AI engineering pipelines using tools like GitHub's Accessibility Scanner to catch barriers much earlier.

Embedding tools, AI, and best practices directly into the development process so teams can build accessible products more quickly.

A special look at the evolution of A11yTalks, its major milestones, and future roadmap, sparked by a set of AI-generated questions.

An open-source prototype that pairs GitHub Actions and Copilot to help developers find and fix accessibility issues within their workflow.

A session on improving coding practices with GitHub Copilot, its accessibility features, and the craft of writing accessible code.

Exploring GitHub Copilot from an accessibility perspective to boost developer productivity for people who rely on assistive technology.

How modern CSS features let developers build inclusive web experiences that respect each visitor's own stated preferences and choices.

A behind-the-scenes look at how the A11yTalks team prepares, performs, and produces accessible online events on a monthly schedule.

Typography principles for creating readable, accessible type that works well for people with limited vision or other low-vision needs.

How modern CSS features let developers build inclusive web experiences that respect each visitor's own stated preferences and choices.

How modern CSS features let developers build inclusive web experiences that respect each visitor's own stated preferences and choices.

An online workshop covering front-end accessibility fundamentals for developers, from page navigation all the way through to form controls.

Creating accessible front-end components from initial design through development, guided throughout by best practices and testing tools.

A deep dive into building accessible front-end components from design through development, backed by best practices and testing tools.

Annotation techniques that help designers communicate accessibility requirements clearly during the design-to-development handoff.

Methods for generating and managing captions and transcripts that make multimedia content inclusive and understandable for all users.

A podcast interview exploring accessibility in front-end development, inclusive coding practices, and the value of developer education.

Methods and services for captions, transcripts, and alternative media that make audio and video content inclusive for wider audiences.

A wide-ranging conversation about why building accessible web experiences for people everywhere matters more now than in past years.

A workshop covering accessibility best practices, testing tools and techniques, and assistive technology throughout the development lifecycle.

Core typography accessibility principles, from font selection and color to contrast, spacing, and the layout choices that aid reading.

Designing the A11yCats Game with disabled players from day one, combining game mechanics with disability representation through playable roles.

Inclusive SVG techniques that go beyond code patterns to address color contrast and the motion preferences of real-world audiences.

An online workshop on creating accessible front-end components, walking through the full journey from initial design to development.

Accessible visual presentation choices for text, spanning font selection, color, contrast, size, spacing, and the overall page layout.

Accessible media fundamentals covering transcripts, captions, audio descriptions, media players, and the WCAG standards that apply.

A state of A11Y event where accessibility experts discuss the latest advancements shaping modern, more inclusive experiences on the web.

Inclusive SVG patterns, practical color contrast guidance, and motion considerations for building accessible web and mobile graphics.

Accessible and inclusive SVG techniques for both small icons and larger graphics, with practical guidance drawn from real project work.

How user preferences and customization options are quietly shaping the future of accessible, inclusive design across the modern web.

A hands-on accessibility workshop that covers accessible front-end components from the earliest design decisions through final development.

A masterclass on inclusive SVG patterns, color and contrast decisions, and the fundamentals of accessible on-screen animation design.

Creating inclusive video and live-streamed events with captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, and real-time sign language interpretation.

Live conversation with Stephanie Eckles and mystery guests on front-end priorities covering CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, and workflow choices.

Designing accessible text through thoughtful decisions about font, color, contrast, size, line length, spacing, kerning, and visual hierarchy.

How user preferences and customization options are quietly shaping the future of accessible, inclusive design across the modern web.

A practical lowdown on making sites and apps accessible and inclusive, with actionable guidance and clear examples to get you started.

A state of A11Y event featuring accessibility experts and live audience questions about the current state of inclusive web development.

How user preferences and customization options are quietly shaping the future of accessible, inclusive design across the modern web.

Live design and coding sessions helping the Power Coders NGO improve its website while modeling inclusive, accessible development practices.

A workshop on digital accessibility concepts, design practices, and strategies for creating inclusive virtual resources that will last.

Inclusive SVG considerations for color, contrast, animation, and the real user needs that reach far beyond code patterns on their own.

Foundational accessibility training with personas, real-world barriers, and practical ways to design and code more inclusive digital experiences.

Critical techniques for accessible images, spanning alternative text, complex descriptions, and how to handle purely decorative graphics.

Building accessible UI patterns from scratch with proper semantic HTML, thoughtful ARIA, and reliable keyboard interaction throughout.

Moves beyond checklist compliance to examine user needs that should shape inclusive SVG design decisions from concept through implementation.

A conversation about what accessibility means, why it matters, and how teams can make their content available to a wider range of people.

Accessibility regulations and practices for videos, live events, captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, and sign language interpretation.

A lightning talk on moving beyond code patterns to consider color, contrast, motion, and real user needs in accessible SVG decisions.

Creating accessible patterns from design through development while carefully applying accessibility best practices at each stage of work.

Critical techniques for accessible images, spanning alternative text, complex descriptions, and how to handle purely decorative graphics.

Critical techniques for accessible images, spanning alternative text, complex descriptions, and how to handle purely decorative graphics.

Combining automated, guided, and manual accessibility testing approaches to achieve broader, more dependable accessibility coverage.

Critical techniques for accessible images, spanning alternative text, complex descriptions, and how to handle purely decorative graphics.

An interactive session that uses disability personas to build genuine empathy and shape more inclusive digital design workflows for teams.

Creating accessible patterns from design through development while carefully applying accessibility best practices at each stage of work.

Creating accessible patterns from design through development while carefully applying accessibility best practices at each stage of work.

Live panel on how accessibility is affected by traditional versus headless CMS choices, including practical tradeoffs teams face on real sites.

Using patterns and tools to improve inclusivity in your next decoupled project, with actionable guidance and practical, reusable examples.

An interactive workshop that uses disability-focused personas to build empathy and make routine digital projects more inclusive by design.

Leveraging design patterns and shared pattern libraries to systematically improve accessibility across an entire product or website.

Exploring the natural intersection of SEO and accessibility, where better discoverability and more inclusive experiences reinforce each other.

Exploring five areas where SEO and accessibility overlap to boost discoverability and inclusion, in this extended conference session.

Drupal has come a long way in terms of accessibility over the years. In Drupal core specifically, we have been making good strides incorporating accessibility best practices into the UX and markup, but there is a lot we can still do.

Talk on Drupal 8 accessibility, the Umami theme, and ways the community can build accessibility into future Drupal versions.

Interactive accessibility experience exploring how disabled people use the web and how personas guide inclusive design and development decisions.

Using accessible, component-driven style guides to make inclusive development practical and sustainable right from the very start.

Collaborative strategies that help designers and developers create effective, shared style guides without ever stepping on each other.

Using accessible, component-driven style guides to build inclusive websites from the very start and keep them that way well over time.

A foundational talk on why web accessibility matters and how building inclusive websites benefits a broad range of everyday site visitors.

A practical introduction to website accessibility with quick wins for structure, color, fonts, links, media, and inclusive site features.

Real-world case study documenting the process, challenges, and solutions for creating an accessible nonprofit website, with practical takeaways.