Digital Accessibility
Quality Forge
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Theme
Digital accessibility in the spotlight
Digital accessibility is crucial, yet often overlooked. With 1.3 billion people living with disabilities and a market controlling $13 trillion in annual disposable income, ignoring accessibility means excluding users and missing profits. This conference tackles the topic, highlighting why accessible solutions matter and sharing experiences and practical tips on what to do and avoid.
Why attend
Discover the secrets
From QA engineers to C-level execs, QualityForge 2024 offers value for all. This digital accessibility conference packs stories, insights, tips, and tricks into one event.
Keynotes hosted by industry leaders in digital accessibility
Focused on real-world examples, not just theories
Tips & tricks on how to gain 1.3B potential customers
Learn how to navigate the legal accessibility maze
Event for everyone
- VP of Engineering
- CTO
- Director of Engineering
- CPO
- Director of QA
- CEO
- Product owner
- Test Architect lead
- Head of digital
- Director of Product
- QA engineer
- SDET
- Engineering manager
- UI/UX designer
Agenda
Conference Sessions
Tune in on October 10 and hear from the best in digital accessibility. Our speakers will share real stories, practical tips, and reasons why you should make tech usable by everyone. It's not just about following rules—it's about doing what's right.
10:00 - 10:10 (EEST)
Opening Ceremony
10:10 - 10:40 (EEST)
Is This App Accessible? A Live Testing Demo
Eeva-Jonna Panula
ŌURA
10:40 - 11:10 (EEST)
Be the Change: The Journey to Accessible Design
Jolanta Lapa
eParaksts
Laura Pintere
eParaksts
11:10 - 11:20 (EEST)
10 min break
11:20 - 11:50 (EEST)
Creating an accessible website: Expectations vs. reality
Ondřej Pohl
ACTUM Digital
11:50 - 12:20 (EEST)
Panel Discussion: The right mindset as a key to inclusive design
Rimvydas Petkus
LTSTQB
Mare Heinluht
Bolt
12:20 - 12:50 (EEST)
Design Systems and how to use them in an accessible way
Adrián Bolonio
Miro
12:50 - 13:20 (EEST)
Lunch break
13:20 - 13:50 (EEST)
Panel Discussion: Why accessibility is a win-win for users and businesses?
Liga Letina
Printify
Elina Siskevica
TestDevLab
13:50 - 14:20 (EEST)
Breaking Barriers: Best Practices in Accessibility Testing
Piotr Zrolka
Kinaole
14:20 - 14:50 (EEST)
Integrating digital accessibility successfully
Mick Keane
Optum
14:50 - 15:20 (EEST)
Considering the 'Human' in Human-Centred Design: Being Human in a Tele-Everything World
Maya Sellon
Shell
15:20 - 15:30 (EEST)
10 min break
15:30 - 16:00 (EEST)
Can Test Automation solve A11y testing
David Burns
Browserstack
16:00 - 16:30 (EEST)
How to prepare for the EAA as a business
Susanna Laurin
Funka Foundation
16:30 - 17:10 (EEST)
Inclusive by Design: How Accessibility Enhances SEO and Boosts User Experience
Pedro Velhinho
Mindvalley
17:10 - 17:30 (EEST)
Closing Event
Speakers
Meet Our Experts
Meet a unique selection of digital accessibility experts. They will share their knowledge, experience, tips and tricks, and much more.
Piotr Zrolka
Accessibility Expert, CEO at KinaoleDigital accessibility bridges the gap between technology and its users, ensuring no one is left behind.
Pedro Velhinho
Senior SEO Specialist at MindvalleyAccessibility is the foundation of an inclusive society, enabling equal participation and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances.
Mick Keane
Principal Digital Accessibility Engineer and Standards lead at OptumDigital accessibility is about people not just conformance.
David Burns
Head of Open Source at BrowserstackThe web is one of the greatest feats of humanity, we should not allow limits on who can view it. It's for everyone!
Eeva-Jonna Panula
Senior Android Developer, Accessibility Specialist at ŌURAAccessibility is not a feature - it should be present from the beginning and built into the process, designs, and development of the applications.
Maya Sellon
Inclusive Design & Digital Accessibility Principal at ShellAccessibility is not about rules and regulations; it's about people.
Mare Heinluht
Diversity and Inclusion Manager at BoltTechnology is full of opportunities, and there should be no systemic barriers for anybody to benefit from it
Adrián Bolonio
Senior Accessibility Software Engineer at MiroWe don't develop digital products for the companies we work for, we develop them for other humans
Rimvydas Petkus
Board Member at LTSTQBConsciousness and awareness of digital accessibility become part of the foundation of modern software development.
Liga Letina
Head of Design at PrintifyDesigning with accessibility for the few in mind sparks innovative solutions that ultimately create better experiences for everyone.
Susanna Laurin
Chair at Funka FoundationDigital accessibility is about making sure users, regardless of their abilities, can receive information and carry out services independently.
Ondřej Pohl
Accessibility Director at ACTUM DigitalAccessibility is vital as it bridges the gap between diverse users and the digital world, ensuring no one is left behind.
Jolanta Lapa
Product Manager at eParakstsDesign with accessibility in mind, grow as a team, and embrace each step as progress toward solutions that are not just compliant, but genuinely inclusive.
Elina Siskevica
Accessibility Testing Department Lead at TestDevLabAccessibility, to me, means creating an environment where discrimination is actively avoided, allowing everyone to participate equally.
Piotr Zrolka
Accessibility Expert, CEO at KinaoleDigital accessibility bridges the gap between technology and its users, ensuring no one is left behind.
Pedro Velhinho
Senior SEO Specialist at MindvalleyAccessibility is the foundation of an inclusive society, enabling equal participation and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances.
Mick Keane
Principal Digital Accessibility Engineer and Standards lead at OptumDigital accessibility is about people not just conformance.
David Burns
Head of Open Source at BrowserstackThe web is one of the greatest feats of humanity, we should not allow limits on who can view it. It's for everyone!
Eeva-Jonna Panula
Senior Android Developer, Accessibility Specialist at ŌURAAccessibility is not a feature - it should be present from the beginning and built into the process, designs, and development of the applications.
Maya Sellon
Inclusive Design & Digital Accessibility Principal at ShellAccessibility is not about rules and regulations; it's about people.
Mare Heinluht
Diversity and Inclusion Manager at BoltTechnology is full of opportunities, and there should be no systemic barriers for anybody to benefit from it
Adrián Bolonio
Senior Accessibility Software Engineer at MiroWe don't develop digital products for the companies we work for, we develop them for other humans
Rimvydas Petkus
Board Member at LTSTQBConsciousness and awareness of digital accessibility become part of the foundation of modern software development.
Liga Letina
Head of Design at PrintifyDesigning with accessibility for the few in mind sparks innovative solutions that ultimately create better experiences for everyone.
Susanna Laurin
Chair at Funka FoundationDigital accessibility is about making sure users, regardless of their abilities, can receive information and carry out services independently.
Ondřej Pohl
Accessibility Director at ACTUM DigitalAccessibility is vital as it bridges the gap between diverse users and the digital world, ensuring no one is left behind.
Jolanta Lapa
Product Manager at eParakstsDesign with accessibility in mind, grow as a team, and embrace each step as progress toward solutions that are not just compliant, but genuinely inclusive.
Elina Siskevica
Accessibility Testing Department Lead at TestDevLabAccessibility, to me, means creating an environment where discrimination is actively avoided, allowing everyone to participate equally.
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