What we’re about
The Portland Accessibility and User Experience (PDX A11Y UX) Meetup addresses how to incorporate accessibility and universal design principles into project planning, user research, and UX evaluation.
This meetup hosts an ongoing conversation about how to create in a way that is inclusive to the greatest number of people possible - meaning those with and without disabilities.
The accessibility conversation is timely around the world and locally in our Portland tech community. Some join the conversation to mitigate legal risks, others are motivated by social justice purposes, while many find that building accessibility early into a development lifecycle improves user experience.
PDX A11Y UX acts as a resource for Portland based companies and individuals interested in accessibility, universal design, and inclusive design. We encourage you to use the #PDXa11yUX hashtag for accessibility topics you are interested in seeing in the future with our group.
Questions? Send us a Meetup message or email us at info [at] pdxa11yux [dot] org.
Find us
- Mastodon: https://mas.to/@pdxa11yux
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/pdxa11yux.bsky.social
- LinkedIn: Portland Accessibility and User Experience Meetup
Upcoming events
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•OnlineTiny CSS, Big Impact [virtual]
OnlineVirtual Event: Tiny CSS, Big Impact
Presenter: Mike Mai
This talk explores the incredible power of tiny CSS snippets that create big accessibility improvements, proving that sometimes the most impactful code is measured in lines, not libraries. We'll dive deep into practical, copy-paste-ready CSS solutions that require minimal implementation time but deliver maximum inclusivity. Each snippet comes with real-world context, showing exactly how these small changes impact actual users.
Agenda:
The event begins at 6:00pm; join early, starting at 5:45pm for networking.
- 5:45–6:00pm Networking
- 6:00–6:15pm Introductions and announcements
- 6:15–6:45pm Presentation
- 6:45–7:15pm Q&A and discussion
About the presenter:
Mike Mai is an expert in design systems, web accessibility, HTML/CSS, and typography. His design philosophy is rooted in a fundamental understanding of the web. Mike's passion for typography, cultivated during my BFA in Graphic Design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, directly informed my decision to pursue web design professionally. He considers typography to be the most critical foundation of any website, given its text-centric nature, making typeface selection and typesetting my first order of business on any new projects.
Mike firmly believes that design is about solving problems, a principle instilled by a formative mentor. This conviction drove his path to specializing in accessible web design. While strong typographic forms are important, they must be balanced with robust function and an intuitive user experience. He is committed to ensuring all his designs are usable, useful, and truly inclusive.
Accommodation requests:
If you have any accommodation requests, don't hesitate to get in touch with us before the event to discuss.18 attendeesAccessibility book club: "Year of the Tiger" by Alice Wong
Location not specified yetLocation TBD — check back for details!
Kick off your new year reading list with the late Alice Wong's memoir "Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life." Find it at your library* or a local bookstore like Powell's.
*Worldcat is a unified search engine that shows the nearest library that has your item5 attendees
Past events
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