The Perth Web Accessibility Conference is back in 2025!
Our team is thrilled to be part of Perth’s biggest digital accessibility event!
Join us on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at VisAbility in Victoria Park for a one-day conference featuring an impressive lineup of local and international speakers.
Conference Program
This year’s program covers the latest trends and best practices in web accessibility, including:
– Accessible aesthetics and policy
– Artificial intelligence and plain language
– Keynote speakers Jun Pataleta and Dipendra Manocha
– Presentations from specialists in the field, including Amanda Mace, Ann Knettler, Lisa Fletcher, and Tim Damen
– Two speakers from Centre for Accessibility Australia: Bryan Benjamin and Laetitia Thompson
Schedule
Here’s the conference schedule:
– 8:30 am – Registration
– 9:00 am – Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country
– 9:15 am – Keynote: The road to a more accessible Moodle – Jun Pataleta
– 10:00 am – Keynote 2: Champion’s network: Empowerment of Community by the community – Dipendra Manocha
– 10:25 am – Accessibility in action – Amanda Mace and Dr Ann Knettler
– 10:50 am – Morning break
– 11:10 am – Co-creating a visual story: RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort – Lisa Fletcher
– 11:35 am – Accessible aesthetics: the intersection of art and alt text – Laetitia Thompson
– 12:00 pm – OZeWAI panel on policy and legislation
– 12:45 pm – Lunch
– 1:30 pm – Great Debate XII
– 2:10 pm – ‘Cancellations for All’ research project – Bryan Benjamin
– 2:25 pm – I Heart Narrator: the hidden benefits of an unloved screen reader – Rosie Putland
– 2:50 pm – Afternoon break
– 3:00 pm – Integrating continuous accessibility improvement in agile development – Tim Damen
– 3:25 pm – Keeping it clear: the impact of plain English and the rise of AI agents – Tom Davis
– 3:50 pm – Accessibility: the diamond of the season – Maia Miller
– 4:00 pm – Close
Tickets and Registration
Tickets are now available online through Humanitix, with options for both in-person and online attendance. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with experts and like-minded individuals, and to gain valuable knowledge and skills to enhance your own web accessibility practice.
We look forward to seeing you at the Perth Web Accessibility Conference 2025!
