Volunteer as a speaker
We would love to learn from you.
You don’t have to be an accessibility pro to share your wisdom.
Example Topics
Here are some examples of topics people have presented on in the past.
Design
- Inclusive Design & Social Media
- Inclusive Iconography
- A11y with Color and Annotations
- Inclusive Design for Cognitive Disabilities
- How to Bake Accessibility Into UX
- UX Design – Color Blind Accessibility Solutions
- Inclusive Design Wins with Intersectionality
Technology
- Disability Bias in Artificial Intelligence
- Video Game Accessibility
- Robots and Accessibility
- The History of an Accessible Twitter App
- iOS Assistive Technology Demos: VoiceOver & SwitchControl
- How to Test PDF Accessibility Using PAC3
Development
- Starting Your Accessibility Journey: A Developers Guide
- What the Heck is a Combobox?
- Build a Fully Tested, Accessible, Reusable Component in 10 Mins
- Accessible List Reordering with Dragon Drop
- Fundamentals of Accessible Web Development
- Focus on Focus
Experiences
- Adapting in an Able-Bodied World
- Having a Hidden Disability in Silicon Valley
- The Future of Accessibility is a “Choose Your Own Adventure” Book
- Grass Roots Accessibility: How One patient Sparked a Movement
- The Role of UX Research in Developing a Watch For The Blind
- Accessibility Research at ServiceNow
Awareness
- Awareness Labs and Everyday Accessibility
- Boost Accessibility on Your Client’s Budget
- Accessibility Within the Team Workflow, Not as an Afterthought
- Automate Accessibility Testing for Your Website
- Web Accessibility By The Numbers
- Elevating disability – Engaging with Allies to Get A11Y the Attention it Deserves
Past Speakers
Jaime Young
Experience Strategy and Research
Adam Rayman
Product UX Designer and Researcher, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Patricia Posey
Product Consultant | Executive Advisor | Accessibility & Safety Advocate
Harris Schneiderman
Senior Product Manager at Deque Systems, Inc
Emily Barbenza
Product Consultant | Executive Advisor | Accessibility & Safety Advocate
David Martin
DEIA Leader, Cybersecurity & Technical Compliance Manager at Intuit
Kaheawai Kaonohi
Product Designer | 6+ years of experience in tech | Creating strategic yet beautiful digital interfaces