This session is your chance to ask all your burning questions about accessibility! Whether you're struggling with WCAG guidelines, unsure about best practices, or curious about the latest accessibility tools and techniques, we'll be here to provide answers and share insights.
To get the most out of it, I invited UX Research and CRO Laura Wissiak, Accessibility Specialist Emma Dawson and Product Designer Mercy Kwambai to join the stage and provide you with all information needed when it comes to UX Design, UX Research and Development and Testing.
Additionally, I invited Project Manager Daniel Undeutsch to expand our viewpoint of accessibility in other areas, with his insights and struggles, and how to overcome them within a development team.
This interactive "Ask Me Anything" session is designed for developers, testers, designers, and anyone involved in creating inclusive digital experiences. Come prepared with your questions, and let’s have an open discussion to tackle any A11y challenges you’re facing and help you improve accessibility in your projects.
Focus: Everything accessibility related
Target audience: Everyone (Project Managers, Designers, Developers, Testers)
Note: At the end of the session, I have a small exercise for you to tackle at home and carry out your very first accessibility audit. The results will be discussed in the very last session.
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Accessibility Webinar Series is the new format here at GDG Vienna. Hosted by Julia Undeutsch, every 4th Thursday of the month a new topic in the field of accessibility will be presented, which should help beginners and intermediate accessibility advocates to become more familiar with accessibility in design, development and testing.
At the end of the series, participants can look forward to a live event directly in Vienna, which will be held in autumn.
Events are held in English and last between 60-90 minutes. Afterwards, the speakers will be available for a Q&A. Questions can be asked in English or German. Questions can be asked about the respective presentation but also about accessibility in general.
Recording, slides and article can be found afterwards on the event page and on Accessibility First.
Agenda
5:00 PM: AMA
AMA Session
5:50 PM: Information
Assignment Explanation
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Panelists
Laura Wissiak - Hope Tech (UX researcher)
As assistive tech & UX researcher Laura is on a mission to make the on- and offline world more inclusive.
Accessibility is her special interest, everything from easy language to assistive technology! She currently focuses on research and development of assistive tech firmware for people living with low vision or blindness.
Creating inclusive and comfortable experiences for a…
Emma Dawson - Axess Lab (Software Developer and Accessibility Specialist)
Emma is a full stack developer with a keen eye for detail, strong work ethic and desire for challenge and collaboration. She enjoys solving problems and care about doing it well. Emma has a passion for accessibility, is CPACC certified and currently pursuing the Web Accessibility Specialist certification.
Mercy Kwambai - Microsoft (Product Designer)
Mercy's career journey began as a software developer, but her fascination with user experience quickly led her towards UX design and research. Through hands-on projects and collaboration with diverse teams, she has built a solid foundation in creating intuitive, user-centered designs backed by deep user insights.
Daniel Undeutsch - Raiffeisen Bank International AG (Product Owner Operations)
Digitalization - The buzzword of the last decade.
The unstoppable change of digital transformation influences the economy and society. Technology influences our lives and our future in different ways. There are both opportunities and challenges associated with it. And it is precisely these opportunities that Daniel wants to take advantage of. That is why he is actively involved in the d…
Moderator
Julia Undeutsch - Atos Austria (Web Accessibility Specialist)
I am Web & UX Accessibility Specialist at Atos Austria.
After graduating University in Musicology and Japanese Studies in summer 2020, I started learning front-end development and specialized in the topic of web accessibility early on. Since then, I take every opportunity to spread awareness on the topic by regularly creating content in form of writing blog articles and such.S…
Hosted By
Kariem Hussein, Organizer
Helmuth Breitenfellner, GDG Organizer
Julia Undeutsch, Dev & UX Accessibility Specialist
I am Web & UX Accessibility Specialist at Atos Austria.
After graduating University in Musicology and Japanese Studies in summer 2020, I started learning front-end development and specialized in the topic of web accessibility early on. Since then, I take every opportunity to spread awareness on the topic by regularly creating content in form of writing blog articles and such.
Since 2022, I have been certified by IAAP as a Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC). Since 2023 I am a Google Developer Expert for Web Technologies.
chittipolu jayakrishna,
I’m a passionate technologist with 14 years of experience across mobile applications, embedded systems, custom hardware, backend development, and security modules. I build secure, scalable solutions through detailed analysis and practical problem-solving. I believe in continuous learning and enjoy collaborating with fellow developers to explore new technologies.
My expertise includes developing core libraries for custom hardware devices, embedded software, mobile applications, and security modules for various applications. I’ve worked on a wide range of projects, from mobile games to enterprise applications, IoT systems, and backend infrastructures, and I’ve tackled challenges at the OS library level, including custom mobile OS images.
I’m also experienced in Agile project management, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient, iterative development. If you're interested in security, embedded systems, mobile platforms, or backend development—or just want to chat tech—I’d love to connect and exchange ideas!
Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-vienna-presents-ama-ask-us-anything-about-accessibility-2025-09-18/.
