The session aims to present the general public and EU staff of the ongoing actions to improve the accessibility in digital space in Europe. Leading European experts from research, technological, industrial, and societal perspective will discuss the importance, benefits, and challenges of digital accessibility for every citizen.

This event is part of the #EUDiversityMonth, exploring links between digital accessibility, equality, and inclusion.

Subtopics:

• EC policy and law on digital accessibility - June Lowery-Kingston, European Commission
• From action plan to users - Emilia Andrejova, European Commission
• The user perspective and why digital accessibility matters to everyone - Carine Marzin, Jakob Rosin, European Disability Forum
• Who will fix accessibility? - Susanna Laurin, Funka
• Research, science, future trends and AI impact - Prof. Dr. Klaus Miesenberger, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

Speakers:

• June Lowery Kingston DG CNECT equality coordinator, digitalization, and accessibility
• Emilia Andrejova, DG COMM accessibility coordinator
• Susanna Laurin, Funka, IAAP and chair of standardisation working group on eAccessibility, Sweden
• Prof. DR Klaus Miesenberger (Head of Institute Integriert Studieren, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria)
• Jakob Rosin & Carine Marzin, European Disability Forum (EDF)