WordPress Accessibility Day is thrilled to announce that Vitaly Friedman, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of @smashingmag, will be this year's keynote speaker.

On October 15th at 15:00 UTC, Vitaly will present "Accessible Design Patterns for 2025". You won't want to miss his insights into UX and design guidelines.

https://2025.wpaccessibility.day/announcing-vitaly-friedman-as-our-2025-keynote-speaker/

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Announcing Vitaly Friedman as our 2025 Keynote Speaker - WordPress Accessibility Day 2025

We are excited to announce that this year’s keynote speaker for WordPress Accessibility Day will be Vitaly Friedman. Vitaly is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Smashing Magazine, a leading independent online magazine that provides reliable, useful and practical articles for web designers and developers. He is also the UX lead for both the European Parliament […]

WordPress Accessibility Day 2025
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https://europe.wordcamp.org/2025/session/accessibility-in-reality-pro-helvetia-a-swiss-case-study/
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It’s not just a talk about websites — it’s about human-centered design. #WordPress #a11y #a11yEvents
https://europe.wordcamp.org/2025/session/what-if-we-choose-accessibility-over-beauty-my-story-with-epilepsy/
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Same Editor, Same Language: How Gutenberg’s Accessibility Enhances Creativity and Inclusion - WordPress Accessibility Day 2024 Archive

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WordPress Accessibility Day 2024 Archive