Accessibility 2025. Are you Ready?

Track: Core Competencies | CC5 |   Everyone |
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 9:30am – 10:00am
Held in: Steinbeck 2
Presenters:
Aki Hayashi - Dell Technologies 
Harshil Ved - Google 
Anna Rita de Bonis - RWS
Moderator: Amanda Alvarado

In a world where 1 out of every 6 individuals lives with some form of disability, inclusivity isn’t no longer a ‘nice to have.’ It’s critical for any open, forward-thinking organization especially with the European Accessibility Act legislation coming into force in June 2025. Similar to localization, accessibility shouldn’t be an afterthought it needs to be part of the process from the outset. This presentation will help you put accessibility at the heart of your content strategy, ensuring your worldwide audience is addressed not only across hundreds of languages, but also independently accessible.

Takeaways

An introduction to the challenges and strategies needed to deliver fully accessible, multilingual digital experiences; Guidance and practical steps companies can take to ensure their multilingual content is accessible; How to prepare for the EU Accessibility Act, coming into force in June 2025