WordPress Accessibility Day 2025 Archive

Group: Speakers

Bernd Schmitt

Bernd Schmitt working as a DJ in a Club

I am an WordPress- and Audio Enthusiast. I try to bring these passions together.

Janaki Konar

Janaki, smiling with long hair, wearing a light pink top, standing in front of a light background.

Janaki Konar IAAP WAS is an Accessibility Testing QA Lead at BarrierBreak with over 9 years of experience in the field of Accessibility. Due to her keen interest in understanding how person with disability access digital content, she entered the space of Accessibility. Her journey in accessibility strives to break down barriers and create a […]

Yigakpoa Ikpae

Yigakpoa Ikpae is an African woman with brown skin. She took a selfie while wearing a burnt orange dress, short straight weave and a slightly visible gold chain. Behind her is a building, green tree and two cars.

Yigakpoa L. Ikpae is an open-source advocate and technologist working at the intersection of open data, accessibility, digital equity, and sustainability. At CHAOSS Project Yiga serves as a co-chair of the project management team and a maintainer in the Accessibility team – helping improve metrics for assessing the health and sustainability of open-source communities. As […]

Fahad Lambate

Fahad Lambate is an Asian guy in his 30’s with medium black hair and a friendly smile.

Fahad Lambate is an Associate Accessibility Director spearheading the accessibility initiative for the testing team at BarrierBreak! He is a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) with experience of more than 9 years in the accessibility space. As a seasoned professional he is passionate about making digital space inclusive. He has a robust understanding of […]

Lucy Collins

Lucy Collins, a white woman in her mid-30s with long blonde hair, leans against a pale stone wall at Web Usability HQ. She wears a teal t shirt and has a big smile on her face.

Lucy is owner of Web Usability, a specialist user research and accessibility consultancy. She is passionate about giving people the evidence they need to create digital experiences that work for all. With a decade of experience in the UX space, her mission is to prioritise the needs of users to create online experiences that are […]

Samantha Merrett

Samantha Merrett is a white woman in her 20's with long blonde hair and she is smiling directly at the camera.

Samantha Merrett (she/her) is a Senior Accessibility Specialist at the UK Ministry of Justice, with a strong background in digital accessibility across the public sector. Certified in Core Competencies (CPACC) and the Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals and a career spanning roles in various UK government departments. Samantha has […]

Victoria Ottah

Victoria Ottah is an African lady from Nigeria. She has type C hair type but is currently in a short straight brown wig. She is sat in a professional pose, in a black dress and arms folded to her jaw.

Victoria Ottah Nnenna (Toria) is a User experience designer specializing in accessibility. She identifies as an accessibility evangelist and carries out her accessibility advocacy through writing, mentorships, creating digital designs, Accessibility Audits, and public speaking. She is the co-founder of Accessibility Nigeria, a nonprofit community that aims to create an accessible digital and physical environment […]

Vitaly Friedman

A headshot of Vitaly Friedman, smiling at the camera

Vitaly loves beautiful content and does not give up easily. Born in Minsk, Belarus, he studied computer science and mathematics in Germany. While writing algebra proofs and preparing for software engineering at nights in the kitchen, at the same time he discovered passion for typography, interface design and writing. After working as a freelance designer […]

Anam Hossain

Anam is a South Asian man in his 30s with short black hair and a neatly trimmed beard

Anam is a Senior WordPress Engineer at Multidots, a WordPress VIP agency, with over 9 years of experience building custom themes, plugins, and enterprise-level WordPress solutions. He specializes in Gutenberg block development, accessibility-first design, and performance optimization, with a strong focus on creating user-friendly interfaces using React. Anam is passionate about building inclusive digital experiences […]

Olivia Richter

Olivia is a white woman with short brown hair, big dark glasses, wearing a blue and white striped blouse, smiling into the camera.

Olivia is a web designer passionate about creating accessible digital solutions. Since founding her own company in 2023, she has been creating user-friendly websites with WordPress that prioritize accessibility standards. For Olivia, creative projects are more than just work. They are heartfelt endeavors that combine functionality with inclusivity, ensuring the web is a welcoming space […]