wcagUI started with a simple goal, turn accessibility from a last minute checklist into default behavior, packaged as a component library.

One year later, it is no longer about just Buttons and Dialogs, it is about patterns, consistent APIs, focus management, keyboard support, screen reader announcements, tokens, motion, and preventing regressions as the library scales.

In this talk I will share what changed across 12 months, the technical challenges that show up once components stop being "simple", and what it really takes to run an open source project that sits at the intersection of UX, design, and responsibility. Expect concrete examples, one or two small demos, and the lessons I wish I had on day one.