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 (2)
See all- Accessibility Development Coaching: Engineering Teams Toward Maturity [virtual]Link visible for attendees
Virtual Event: Accessibility Development Coaching: Engineering Teams Toward Maturity
Presenter: Jaunita FlessasTopic:
Our coaching practice blends the sharp eye of an engineer with the steady guidance of a mentor. We work directly with development teams to level up their accessibility maturity—teaching not just the how of accessible code, but the why of inclusive design. Coaches serve as half engineer, half strategist: diving into code reviews, walking through practical fixes, and helping teams adopt sustainable practices. The goal isn’t just compliance—it’s building teams that confidently deliver accessible products, sprint after sprint, until accessibility becomes as natural as writing a div.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 & announcements
- 6:15–7:00pm Presentation
- 7:00–7:30pm Q&A and discussion
- 7:30–7:45pm Wrap up
About the presenter:
Jaunita Flessas is senior digital accessibility leader with 8+ years of experience combining training, development, and accessibility expertise to expand accessibility standards and practices across the industry. She's a leader in digital accessibility, defining the future of the web and accessibility standards with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Internet Society (ISOC), and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). Jaunita is passionate about creating a web that's free, fair, and accessible to everyone.Accommodation requests:
If you have any accommodation requests, don't hesitate to get in touch with us before the event to discuss.
