Speaker Spotlight: Gen Herres
WP Accessibility Day has been lucky to have Gen Herres speak at both #WPAD2023 and #WPAD2024.
Now she’s taking the (virtual) stage again, this time at the Women of Web Summit, a free digital event just for web designers!
Sign up to hear Gen’s session on Web Accessibility: Better Usability, Increased Revenue & Less Legal Risk.
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