Helen Hou-Sandí is the Staff Software Engineering Manager for Accessibility Engineering at GitHub and one of five Lead Developers on the WordPress open source software project. As a technologist, she has built a career as a leader in open source software and management, and cares deeply about building and sharing great and accessible user experiences. […]
Group: Speakers
Rodrigo Ibraim is a Digital Accessibility Consultant with over a decade of experience ensuring technology is inclusive and usable for everyone. He is member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and has delivered talks at major tech events such as TDC Brasil, PHP Conference Brasil, and Google Developer Group (GDG) meetups. Rodrigo combines […]
“Captain Accessible” Deneb (DEH-neb) gets excited about the inherent ability the web provides to let everyone access the same information, whether they’re able to see or not, hear or not, use a mouse or not, have no cognitive challenges, or do. The internet can be accessed by nearly everyone through regular technologies like web browsers […]
Akosua (Kosi) Asabere is a Senior Accessibility Engineer and Inclusive Design Strategist with over a decade of experience advancing digital accessibility across web, mobile, and enterprise platforms. As a native screen reader user and former Accessibility Specialist at the W3C, she combines lived experience, deep technical expertise, and leadership in accessibility program management—bridging the gap […]
Sandy Shin is an accomplished marketing and communication professional with over 30 years of experience. She has worked for highly recognized corporations and higher education institutions including UCLA, USC, IBM and Disney. Her expertise in brand management has raised the visibility and reputation of several organizations. She’s been responsible for creating customer engagement and enhancing […]
Hooked on web design since the early days, she comes from a background in the humanities, logic, and linguistics. Over the years, she’s crafted digital experiences for businesses, professionals, and e-commerce sites—always with an eye on optimization. Her expertise spans multiple areas: semantic HTML, SEO, UX, and beyond. She’s especially passionate about how typography shapes […]
Jeremy works at the intersection of design, human behavior, and technology. He has spent 25 years designing and building websites and digital products that help people achieve their goals in higher education, non-profit, and healthcare. His specialities include design systems and web accessibility, building flexible and extensible interfaces that are a delight to use by […]
Joe is a Front-End Web Developer and User-Experience Designer specializing in accessible enterprise-level WordPress solutions. When a heart event forced him to take a leave of absence, he attended his first Meetup, beginning an incredible eight-year journey that included: Giving back to the WordPress Community in roles ranging from Volunteer, Speaker, Team Rep (Make WordPress […]
I’m a senior front-end engineer specializing in the Vue ecosystem (Vue 3, Composition API, TypeScript), with a strong focus on building scalable, high-performance, and accessible web applications. I began my professional journey at Oetker Digital, where I contributed to the development of a multi-brand design system for the Oetker Group and led the migration of […]
Matt is an award-winning Senior UX designer, speaker, and writer advocating for accessibility and inclusive design. As Sightsavers’ senior UX designer and co-chair of BIMA’s Inclusive Design Council, he shares insights at events and workshops, contributes to leading publications, and judges industry awards. His intention is as simple as, ‘helping people understand accessibility, better.’