GDG Vienna

Emma Dawson will guide you through two important topics in this session.

Firstly, she will prepare you for the European Accessibility Act (EAA), which comes into effect on 28 June 2025, and show you how development teams can prepare for it.

In the second part of the webinar, Emma Dawson will explore with you various integrated testing methods and tools that will help you improve accessibility during the development cycle, such as Linters, Storybook, Playwright, just to name a few.

Focus: European Accessibility Act, Integrated Testing tools and methods (e.g. Linters, Storybook, Playwright)

Target audience: Everyone,  Developers, Testers

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: Talk

Session 1: European Accessibility Act (EAA)

5:20 PM: Talk

Session 2: Integrated Accessibility Testing

5:50 PM: Q&A

Q&A Session in English and Swedish

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Speaker

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.

Hosts

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…

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.

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-vienna-presents-european-accessibility-act-amp-integrated-accessibility-testing-2025-05-22/.

Manual Testing

Manual testing is simply the be-all and end-all of making a website and web application accessible.

It also clearly shows the skills of designers and developers whether they really understand the website they have created and the tools they are using. If not, there is only one way: Improve to become an Accessibility Master.

During the webinar I will show you how to use a screen reader, what to look out for when using it, and how to find and fix errors. Afterwards, you'll hardly be able to wait to browse the next page with a screen reader. I will also show that not everything works the way you thought it would, even though you wrote the code exactly according to the documentation.

How amazing the web and technology is.

Focus: Screen Reader (VoiceOver on MacOS), semantic HTML and ARIA

Target audience: Everyone (Project Managers, Designers), especially Developers and Testers

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: Talk

Manual Testing for Accessibility Enhancement

6:15 PM: Q&A

Q&A Session in German and English

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Host

Julia Undeutsch - Atos Austria (Web & 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.S…

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-vienna-presents-manual-testing-for-accessibility-enhancement-2025-06-26/.

Effective teamwork and clear communication are the foundation of a successful development process. In this session, we’ll focus on fostering knowledge sharing and communication among team members to ensure everyone is on the same page.

We’ll discuss how to annotate designs for better understanding, take responsibility for your role, and streamline the dev process with the right tools. With a deep dive into Figma plugins and widgets, we’ll explore how to enhance collaboration and efficiency, ensuring that everyone on the team can do their job effectively.

No excuses—let’s get things done!

Focus: Communication, Responsibilities, Design Annotation (Figma plugins)

Target audience: Everyone (Project Managers, Designers, Developers, Testers)

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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: Talk

Talk

5:45 PM: Q&A

Q&A Session in German and English

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Host

Julia Undeutsch - Atos Austria (Web & 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.S…

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-vienna-presents-own-your-role-share-your-knowledge-and-streamline-team-communication-2025-07-24/.

Accessibility is a critical part of creating inclusive digital experiences, but there are common pain points that many development teams encounter when working on A11y. In this session, we'll explore these pain points in detail—understanding why they happen, how they impact users, and, most importantly, how to fix them.

From missing alt text to complex navigation issues, we’ll cover practical solutions that will help you improve your code and ensure better accessibility for everyone. Whether you’re tackling accessibility for the first time or looking to refine your approach, this talk will provide the insights and tools you need to create truly accessible digital experiences.

Focus: A11y issues

Target audience: Everyone (Project Managers, Designers, Developers, Testers)

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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: Talk

Talk

5:45 PM: Q&A

Q&A Session in German and English

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Host

Julia Undeutsch - Atos Austria (Web & 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.S…

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-vienna-presents-accessibility-pain-points-and-how-to-fix-them-2025-08-28/.