Session

Explain like I'm your boss: digital accessibility.

Are you building digital services aimed towards European consumers? Have you already heard about the European Accessibility Act? Are you aware that in June 2025, you are probably, by law, obligated to deliver accessible features?

Developing inclusive user experiences is a challenge when accessibility doest not have the right priority. It isn't just about inclusiveness—it's about potential Return on Investment (ROI) that is too significant to ignore.

Statistics show that 1 out of 4 European adults has some form of disability. Imagine being able to tap into a roughly 25% bigger market reach. Accessible web services perform better in search engine results because web semantics are key. They enable users to accomplish their goals more efficiently, as the focus is on inclusive user experience.

With the European Accessibility Act coming into effect, the awareness around digital accessibility will shift. I predict digital accessibility will land on the company's radar from 2024 onward.

At the end of this session, you will have the fundaments to pitch digital accessibility to your boss(es).

We'll cover what digital accessibility is, how a company will reap the benefits of investing in it and what a mature accessibility program could look like, so with it, you can kickstart your company's accessibility program.

✌️

The session is preferably 30 minutes.
Able to dim the lights at the beginning of the session, if in a lit room.
Need to be able to share audio from laptop.

Maarten Van Hoof

Defender of the Web ⚔️ \\ Front-end DevOps Engineer @ Essent ⚡

Arendonk, Belgium

Actions

Please note that Sessionize is not responsible for the accuracy or validity of the data provided by speakers. If you suspect this profile to be fake or spam, please let us know.

Jump to top