Volunteer as a speaker

We would love to learn from you.

You don’t have to be an accessibility pro to share your wisdom.

Speaker at an A11YSD event.

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 headshot

Jaime Young

Experience Strategy and Research

Adam Rayman portrait

Adam Rayman

Product UX Designer and Researcher, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Patricia Posey

Product Consultant | Executive Advisor | Accessibility & Safety Advocate

Harris Schneiderman portrait

Harris Schneiderman

Senior Product Manager at Deque Systems, Inc

Emily Barbenza portrait

Emily Barbenza

Product Consultant | Executive Advisor | Accessibility & Safety Advocate

David Martin headshot

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