Category: Accessibility

Basel, Switzerland 5 – 7 June 2025

  • Prepare for the EAA in less than 3 weeks

    The European Accessibility Act will take effect on 28 June 2025, three weeks from WordCamp EU. If your company sells products or services to consumers in the EU, you likely need to comply to new legislation. You can wait and see what happens, like many did with the GDPR, but you can also make sure…

  • What if we choose accessibility over beauty? My story with epilepsy

    Do people really know what it means to live with epilepsy? Or do they think it’s just about seizures and loss of consciousness? I’ve been asking myself this question since 2008, when I was diagnosed with epilepsy. What does it really mean to be on the web with this condition? It’s not just about seizures—it’s…

  • Accessibility in Reality: Pro Helvetia, a Swiss case study

    There are many reasons to include accessibility in modern websites right from the start. A website, that everyone can access, enhances the user experience for all visitors – and for many sites this is actually a legal requirement. In this talk, I will explain first-hand how we implement accessibility at our company “required” in our…