How People With Disabilities Actually Use the Web

This talk covers how people with disabilities use the web, moving from the categories of disability into the specific barriers each one creates on a typical website. It includes a live demonstration of a screen reader navigating a real site, showing both what works and where it breaks. The talk closes with the curb-cut effect, using it to explain why accessibility improvements tend to benefit a broader group of users than the one they were designed for.

The session assumes no prior accessibility knowledge and does not cover code or technical implementation. It is intended as a foundational session for developers, designers, product managers, and anyone working on or around digital products.