Accessibility & Inclusion Events in April 2026
A11y News brings you a curated look at the most impactful accessibility and disability‑inclusion events happening in April 2026.
If you know of any other events in the online or offline accessibility and disability inclusion space, please email them to me by replying to this newsletter or add them as a comment.
Online Events
Beyond Technical Accessibility: European Accessibility Act Compliance Requirements: Bet Hannon - WordPress Accessibility Meetup
Thursday, April 2nd, at 10:00 AM (Central)
The European Accessibility Act requires a number of things beyond technical accessibility to WCAG/EN 301 549 guidelines. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of what compliance requires and how to start preparing. This session will break down who needs to comply, which standards apply today, and what’s coming next, plus what early enforcement looks like.
GDG Vienna Trusted Tester Study Group 5: Links + Images + Adjustable Time Limits
Every other Friday, live at 4:00 PM (CEST)
A new webinar series has recently started in the GDG Vienna Community, which will inform you about the DHS Trusted Tester over the next few weeks, so that you can successfully pass the test together as a study group. Due to current events, it is unclear how long the DHS Trusted Tester content will be available and whether it will continue to be free. So join in while you still can and get certified as an A11y tester.
We are moving on from big testing blocks Keyboard Access and Forms. The next sessions will cover 2-3 topics each, starting with links, images, and adjustable time limits.
Study Groups in April
Session 5: Links + Images + Adjustable Time Limits
Friday, April 3rd, 4:00 – 5:30 PM (GMT+2)Session 6, April 24: Repetitive Content + Content Structure
Friday, April 24th, 4:00 – 5:30 PM (GMT+2)
If you are a GDG organizer yourself and think your members would be interested in accessibility testing as well, I would be happy to co-host the event with you. If you would like to host your own study group, in your own time zone and language, I’d be happy to share my materials as well.
AccessibleEU Lithuania - Universal Design in Educational Institutions
Wednesday, April 8th, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EEST)
This event addresses the systemic gap between the declared vision of inclusive education and its practical implementation through the principles of universal design in order to ensure physical and informational accessibility of the environment and equal opportunities for all learners.
How do organisations succeed in accessibility?
Wednesday, April 15th, 2:00-3:00 PM (CEST)
In this webinar, you will learn how organisations can integrate accessibility into their internal processes. With both internal and external perspectives, speakers will share experiences, challenges and practical recommendations. After presentations, IAAP Nordic Program Assistant Kitty Toft will moderate a panel discussion. There is, of course, also room for questions from the audience.
The webinar is in English, and automatic captions will be provided. IAAP Nordic webinars are free of charge and open to all.
Women Techmakers Salzburg (WTM): Break the Pattern
Thursday, April 16th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (CEST)
Our WTM sisters from Salzburg are organizing their very own Break the Pattern Event for International Women’s Day. On the WTM Vienna socials you can catch up on how our event went.
Breaking the pattern means to stop accepting things just because they’ve always been that way. This is the moment to disrupt old biases, step into spaces where we weren’t expected, and rewrite the rules of who gets to shape technology’s future.
Talks at WTM Salzburg
Diverse Faces, Real Impact? The Role Model Reality Check by Nela Pećić
Courage Over Perfection – If you're considering a future in tech, this is the perspective you don't want to miss. by Sabine Julius
Speaking Up in Tech: Competence Isn't Enough. Here's What Actually Gets You Heard by Karin Feldinger
The Day I Didn't Click "Submit" by Regina Kainz
Funka Foundation: Signed, Sealed, Accessible: accessibility in public procurement
Friday 17 April, 13:30-14:00 CEST
Procuring accessible products and services is an essential part of ensuring and promoting accessibility – but did you know that EAA is also affecting the legal requirements on procurement? This Friday webinar focuses on the recently published guidance on how to buy accessible: from preparation to the delivery of the contract.
Training Support Staff on Accessibility: Donata Stroink-Skillrud - WordPress Accessibility Meetup
Tuesday, April 21st, 10:00 AM (Central)
This session, presented by Donata Stroink-Skillrud, President of Termageddon, will discuss drafting an internal Accessibility Support Policy, including what the Policy should state and how to communicate it to your staff. Best practices on how to train your staff to provide accessible support will be shared.
Deque: It’s time for your global VPAT
Tuesday, April 21st, 11:00 AM (EDT), 4:00 PM (GMT)
For global organizations, incorporating EN 301 549 into your VPAT approach is now essential for meeting global accessibility requirements. If you’re wondering what exactly that entails, this is the webinar for you!
AccessibleEU Cyprus - Accessibility Matters: Making Inclusive Learning and Inclusive-Thinking Learners
Wednesday, April 22nd, 5:00 - 7:30 PM (EEST)
The event includes an introductory presentation that discusses fundamental principles for embedding accessibility across curricula, and a workshop that explores practical strategies for making diverse disciplines more accessible, while also integrating accessibility as a core component of teaching across sectors. Participants will engage with key questions around the role of higher education in advancing accessibility, inclusive pedagogies, and the use of assistive technologies.
NIVA Education: Disability, Remote Work and Flexible Working Life
Thursday April 23rd, 13–14.45 CEST
This webinar presents three recent Nordic studies examining flexible working arrangements and remote work from different perspectives. The contributions combine quantitative evidence on the employment effects of remote work with qualitative and policy-oriented analyses of how flexibility is used and experienced in practice by persons with disabilities.
Accessible Events and Meetings
Thursday, April 23rd, 4:00 PM (UK-time)
Making events and meetings accessible is something our webinar audience often asks about. So in April, Hassell inclusion is going to be looking at how to ensure people with disabilities in your audience are included in what you’re doing, whether it’s a team meeting, a masterclass in your offices, a massive event for thousands of people in a conference venue, an online webinar, or a hybrid option that combines physical and digital access.
Funka Foundation: EAA – reporting and documentation requirements
Friday, 24 April, 13.30-14.00 CEST
What does the European Accessibility Act require when it comes to reporting and documentation? Who is ultimately responsible? How can we show compliance before the standards are published? This is your chance to learn about it!
Speaker: Susanna Laurin, Managing Director and Chair, Funka Foundation
Lilac Center: Business Confidence for Disabled and Neurodivergent Founders
Tuesday, April 28th, 10:00 – 11.00 AM (BST)
Please join Small Business Britain and Lloyds Bank for a LILAC Centre webinar: Suzi is a late-diagnosed ADHD and autistic speaker, comedian and coach, helping neurodivergent individuals embrace their true selves with confidence and authenticity. Through a mix of coaching and optional comedy, she empowers people to feel in control and unapologetic. Drawing on her lived experience, Suzi delivers inspiring and humorous talks that raise awareness of ADHD and autism.
Equitable AI Dialogues: Living with AI. What are the daily experiences of persons with disabilities?
Thursday, April 30, 14:00–15:00 CEST
Hosted by David Banes (Equitable AI Alliance), this webinar places lived experience at the centre of the discussion about AI. Rather than focusing on abstract ethics or technical detail, it explores how AI is actually experienced by persons with disabilities in education, employment, and daily life. Speakers: Bahar Yavuz and Prateek Khandelwal are invited to share the benefits, challenges, and ideas for addressing risks in the future. As a result of the discussion, participants will be able to identify concrete actions they can take to avoid bias and discrimination and deliver equitable and inclusive AI for all.
Deque: How to Meet RGAA Requirements with Confidence (Accessibility in France)
Thursday, April 30, 8:00 am (EDT), 14:00 (CEST)
In France, organizations must meet the Référentiel général d’amélioration de l’accessibilité (RGAA), the country’s official framework for demonstrating digital accessibility. With the European Accessibility Act (EAA) expanding accessibility requirements, the path to RGAA conformance is becoming more complex.
ASAN & Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies: Heat Emergencies and You | Las emergencias por calor y tú
Thursday, April 30, 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Join the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) for a webinar on April 30th at 4pm Eastern Time about preparing for heat emergencies.
Únase a Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) y a Alianza para Estrategias Inclusivas ante Desastres para un seminario web el 30 de abril a las 4:00 p. m. (hora del Este) sobre la preparación ante emergencias por calor.
Hybrid Events
AccessibleEU Germany - Artificial Intelligence for Accessibility
Friday, April 24th, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CEST)
Is AI-based accessibility as good as accessibility designed by experts? And what might be needed to cover accessibility completely with AI? Experts will report on their research and experiences and share their best practices.
AccessibleEU Greece - Making Vocational Education and Training (VET) more accessible and Inclusive for Persons with Disabilities
Tuesday, April 28th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM(EEST)
By making Vocational Education and Training (VET) accessible and inclusive, persons with disabilities and chronic conditions can acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for entering and remaining in the labor market. In addition, vocational education and training provides opportunities for social interaction, while also contributing to personal development, the enhancement of social skills, and the strengthening of self-confidence and autonomy.
AccessibleEU Sweden - Accessibility at work
Wednesday, April 29th, 1:00 - 5:00 PM (CEST)
Organised in collaboration with Sweden's largest employer, state-owned Samhall, it will showcase good examples of accessibility, primarily in the digital workplace, but also in the built environment and in recruitment processes.
AccessibleEU Croatia - HEKUP 26 - Persons with Disabilities in Transport 2026
Wednesday, April 29th, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (CEST)
The focus will be on urban transport, but all other types of transport will be addressed, as well as all other sectors of accessibility such as the built environment, ICT and AI, public policy, standardisation, education, health, etc.
In-Person Events
Accessibility Meetup Munich #08
Montag, 13 April , 18:00 - 21:00 Uhr (CEST)
Das Accessibility Meetup Munich vernetzt die Münchner Community rund um digitale Barrierefreiheit, Web-Entwicklung und inklusives UX/UI-Design. Egal, ob ihr Experten oder neu zum Thema seid, seid ihr herzlich eingeladen!
A11y Tokyo: CSUN Conference 2026 Recap
Friday, April 17th, 7:30 - 9:00 PM (JST)
A11yTokyo will be holding a debriefing session featuring reports from participants of the “CSUN Assistive Technology Conference,” which takes place every March in California, USA. Now in its 41st year, the “CSUN Assistive Technology Conference” is a major event that brings together accessibility experts, practitioners, people with various disabilities, assistive technology developers, and service providers from around the world.
Hungarian Web Conference
Saturday, April 18, Óbuda University Budapest
The Hungarian Web Conference, one of the largest developer events in Central Europe, will be held once again in 2026. One day, four rooms, more than twenty sessions, several hundred participants, focusing on the latest trends in the areas of development, DevOps, and UX, and new directions in technology like low-code/no-code and AI. For engineers, tech leads, and all digital creators, from beginners to experts, for free.
AccessibleEU Belgium - Challenges of accessible housing: Standards, uses and innovations in adapted and adaptable housing
Starting Monday, April 20th, 9:00 AM - 1:00 (CEST)
These sessions will present standards related to housing adapted to people with disabilities, adaptable housing and will discuss what is meant by an accessible environment in terms of public transport and urban spaces.
Day 1 – Monday 20 April: Adaptable housing, the key to successful home care and independent living projects.
Day 2 – Tuesday 21 April: How to transform ordinary housing into housing adapted for wheelchair users.
Day 3 – Wednesday 22 April: How to choose the location of adapted or adaptable housing.
Accessibility Day Stuttgart - Künstliche Intelligenz für Barrierefreiheit
Freitag, 24 April, 11:00 - 17:00 Uhr (CEST)
Am Freitag (24.04.2026) findet von 11 bis 17 Uhr zum neunten Mal der Accessibility Day an der Hochschule der Medien statt, in Kooperation mit Accessible EU. Dieses Mal dreht sich alles um Künstliche Intelligenz für Barrierefreiheit. Wir erwarten inspirierende Referentinnen und Referenten, die fachkundig und authentisch zum Thema beitragen werden. In den Pausen gibt es Stände zu besichtigen, die von Studierenden der HdM und externen Gästen bespielt werden.
Frontend Graz #9 presented by webclerks
Tuesday, Apr 28 · 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (CEST) Matuzo’s Büro Josefigasse 1/4 · Graz
Front-end Graz, formerly CSS-in-Graz, is a meet-up for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript enthusiasts. You can expect fascinating presentations, engaging conversations with lovely people, and free drinks and snacks.
Bonus
AccessibleEU Public Transport Course
Available until October 31st
The course aims to provide answers to these questions: Why does mobility matter? What are the key roles public transport plays in society? Why is it important to consider accessibility?
It also covers the rights of people with disabilities using all modes of public transport, namely, trains (heavy and light rail), buses and coaches, and taxis, as well as maritime and air travel.
Introduction to accessible public transport - rules and rights - in Europe