Power BI for Everyone: Practical Accessibility in Action | Juliana Smith

SESSION TRACK:
Power BI

SESSION OUTLINE:
In today’s data-driven world, ensuring Power BI reports are accessible to all users is not just an ethical responsibility but a fundamental necessity. With over 1 billion people worldwide living with disabilities, inaccessible reports risk excluding key stakeholders, limiting decision-making, and reducing engagement.

By implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) POUR principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust) in Power BI development, organisations can ensure data insights are available to everyone, fostering inclusivity and compliance.

This session, Juliana Smith will provide practical strategies for embedding accessibility in Power BI, including:

• Applying WCAG POUR principles to Power BI development for enhanced accessibility.
• Leveraging built-in Power BI accessibility features, such as keyboard navigation, screen reader support, and alt text for visuals.
• Structuring data reports effectively to optimise usability and meet compliance standards.

SPEAKER PROFILE:
Juliana Smith is a multi‑award‑winning data and reporting expert with a background in Physical Oceanography. For over 15 years she has explored the stories hidden within data, and since 2020 she has been leveraging Power BI to deliver scalable, high‑quality and accessible insights and data visualisations.

Connect with and follow Juliana online at:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-smith-citp/
• Website: https://smart-frames.co.uk/

TENTATIVE AGENDA (subject to change, all times listed are in Pacific Time):

• 8:45am Teams Meeting opens to attendees to begin joining
• 9:00am-9:05am Welcome and Meeting Overview
• 9:05am-10:05am Feature Presentation
• 10:05am-10:10am Meeting Wrap-up

REGISTRATION:
This meet-up will be hosted on Microsoft Teams, and will be recorded to share with others who were not able to attend live. You must RSVP for the event in order to access the Teams Meeting link.

JOINING THE EVENT:
Attendees can join the Teams Meeting starting at 8:45am on the day of the event. The link will be visible only if you RSVP beforehand.

Once the event gets underway at 9:00am, we ask that attendees make sure they are on MUTE, so background noise and distractions are minimized.

During the presentation, attendees can type questions and comments into the chat area, which will be monitored by the event hosts. There will be time for Q&A at the end, where attendees can un-mute their mic and even share their video to ask questions.

**NOTE: As mentioned above, this event will be recorded and shared online, so attendee information may be visible in the recording.