Why web accessibility matters but often overlooked

Why is web accessibility a continuing important topic and why is it often overlooked?

This Meetup is open to all who wants to learn more about the impact and consequences of bad web accessibility and how to take action with the purpose of improving user experience for the benefit of all users.

The event will take place at youSee Digital Warehouse and the program is set as followed - Kindly checkin at the reception no later than 17:10:

17:15 - Welcome and introduction - Michael Bender and Bjørn Belardo

17:30 - Experience how good/bad accessibility affects user experience and learn how blind users navigate on the web using screen readers - Lars Holm Sørensen

18:30 - Break with sandwiches and sodas

19:00 - What is web accessibility, why does it go wrong and who are affected by bad web accessibility? - Kim Johannesen

20:00 - Drinks and networking

21:00 - Good night and see you next time

About the speakers:

Lars Holm Sørensen
Lars is a accessibility consultant and co-founder of the digital accessibility consultancy Diversa. Lars is almost blind and because of a congenital vision impairment he is an experienced user of assistive technologies such as screen readers and magnifiers. His personal experience and a background in computer science with testing, advising and teaching gives Lars a broad knowledge of what works within digital accessibility.

Kim Johannesen
Kim is a Frontend Developer and partner in Shift - a frontend agency with focus on performance and accessibility. Kim has over 20 years of experience with the internet and has a wide knowledge of design, development and user behavior.