A11y News - Accessibility in Tech, UX and IRL

Breaking Barriers and Glass Ceilings: Women with Disabilities Leading the Way in STEM

Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science – 11 February 2026

Feb 11 • Laura Wissiak

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January 2026

Accessibility Events in February 2026

A curated guide to the February events driving real change for people with disabilities.

Jan 29 • Laura Wissiak

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Preserve Accessibility Expertise: DHS Trusted Tester Study Group

A collaborative effort to keep Section 508 training alive amid shifting DEI landscapes. Join the DHS Trusted Tester study group – 12 recorded sessions…

Jan 25 • Laura Wissiak

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Accessibility as Compliance Work

2025’s scramble to meet the European Accessibility Act turned accessibility into a frantic compliance exercise—only to fade once the deadline passed…

Jan 18 • Laura Wissiak

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What I am looking forward to in 2026

I’m kicking off 2025 with four passion projects: joining the Disabled Leaders Network to amplify emerging talent, watching digital accessibility become…

Jan 11 • Laura Wissiak

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December 2025

Accessibility Events in January & February 2026

New year, same agenda

Dec 31, 2025 • Laura Wissiak

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Future Fashion & Inclusive Design – Reflections from London Fashion Week 2025

Listen now | Exclusive – not excluding: the future of adaptive style at London Fashion Week.

Dec 14, 2025 • Laura Wissiak

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025 Thoughts

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: why exclusion isn’t accidental, the marathon of true accessibility, ERGs, and UN 2025’s…

Dec 7, 2025 • Laura Wissiak

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November 2025

Blue Beanie Day 2025: Standards, Accessibility, Action

Celebrate #BlueBeanieDay and learn why web standards and accessibility matter, how that affects your site, and how to build an inclusive web.

Nov 30, 2025 • Laura Wissiak

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Accessibility Events in December 2025

#EveryoneIncluded

Nov 26, 2025

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Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna: Lights, Camera, Mobility, Action!

If you have a mobility, travel‑tech or accessibility solution, this is your chance to pilot it on the biggest stage in Europe.

Nov 21, 2025 • Laura Wissiak and Better Mobility Accelerator

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My Problem with Accessibility in UX

A reminder for World Usability Day: If it's not accessible, it's not usable. We know this, yet still ignore it in practice.

Nov 13, 2025 • Laura Wissiak

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