Accessibility (Un)Checked: How to Stop Leaving Users Behind
Why Stricter EU Rules in 2025 Make It Urgent to Act
As 2025 brings stricter regulations, accessibility is no longer a “nice-to-have,” especially in regulated or public-facing sectors. It’s a direct line to better SEO, stronger engagement, and lower legal risk. Join our bite-sized, practical session with an experienced developer for a 3D view of website accessibility — from code-level details to inclusive design that goes beyond WCAG checkboxes.
This session is designed for agencies, project managers, marketing and content teams, designers, and website owners who want to serve every visitor. While following accessibility guidelines is essential, true usability goes beyond compliance. Through real-life examples of both “good” and “bad” practices, you’ll see how markup and design choices directly affect people with different needs — along with practical steps you can take today to align with emerging standards and unlock opportunities you didn’t know you were missing.
Why attend
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Join a hands-on, story-driven session covering:
- Why accessibility matters: who it impacts and how it ties into SEO, mobile-friendliness, and overall usability
- Everyday barriers: poor contrast, missing alt-text, keyboard traps, and more — shown through live screen-shares of real websites.
- The positive ripple effect: how inclusive design improves UX for low vision users, mobile-first visitors, and people with disabilities
- Compliance & usability: get a simple checklist to pinpoint and start closing any gaps
- The cost of inaccessibility: from lost audience segments to potential legal implications and reputation risks
- Strategic next steps: when to consider an audit, how to spot gaps early, and why ongoing content and design decisions truly matter
- Q&A: ask your questions and get practical tips on website accessibility
Meet the speakers
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Alisa Prudius
Head of WordPress Unit at BeetrootAlisa brings over 7 years of experience in project management and WordPress operations. With a sharp eye for structure and usability, she bridges the gap between technical teams and user needs — helping create websites that are not only efficient, but also accessible and inclusive by design.
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Maksym Kalashnykov
Web Accessibility Advocate & Web DeveloperMaksym is a seasoned WordPress developer with a strong background in web accessibility. With years of hands-on experience, he knows how to turn complex accessibility issues into clear, actionable steps — and explain them in a way that’s truly accessible.
