Umbraco Accessibility Guild

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the 5th UMBRAAD, as part of the 15th #GAAD.

Spreading awareness, supporting each other, and helping the community create more inclusive digital experiences has never been more important. We're proud to push the agenda. Onward!

#Umbraad2026 #WebAccessibility

🚨 #Umbraad2026 kicks off tomorrow!
In celebration of #GAAD 2026, join us and discuss how we tangibly make #DigitalAccessibility real across business, design and engineering.
Check out the schedule and register via our website - link in the comments!

#WebAccessibility #A11y

Accessibility doesn't work when treated as and after-thought.
This Thursday, for #UMBRAAD2026, we'll deep dive into the real solutions, tools and methodologies that make the Web truly inclusive.

#DigitalAccessibility #WebDesign #WebDevelopment #A11y

1 Week to go before we kick off #UMBRAAD2026.
Registrations are still open, link in the comments!

#A11y #WebAccessibility #Inclusion #WebDesign #WebDevelopment

Brand Identity and Digital Accessibility are more than compatible perspectives: they thrive of each other. Looking to challenge more myths about Digital Accessibility? Join us on May 21st!

#A11y #Umbraco2026 #WebAccessibility #UserInterface #Branding

Accessibility is a craft decision. And the best builders are already making it.

On May 21st, #Umbraad2026 brings together the professional leaders who are raising the bar and sharing how they're doing it, as we deep dive into the Future of Accessibility.

#Umbraad #A11y #DigitalAccessibility #WebDesign

We're excited to present Shivansh, completing our Speakers panel for #Umbraad2026!
He's worked with Accenture before moving to consulting and the public sector, helping them build accessible services and optimising user journeys.
He will talk about the Accessibility Debt: why it matters, and where AI can help bridge the gap, while highlight the human-centered practices essential for truly inclusive design.

#DigitalAccessibility #WebDesign #Ally #HumanCenteredDesign #WebDevelopment #FrontEnd

We're excited to introduce Carl!

Carl has been building websites and apps for the last 20 years and will talk about the opportunities and pitfalls that come with cheaper hardware, browser-based development, cloud hosting, AI tooling, & voice interfaces.
Live on May 21st!
#Hardware #AI #Cloud #A11y #WebComponents #OpenWeb

Introducing Shadrack William Kyei, Accessibility Specialist & UX Designer, Speaker at #Umbraad2026!
🔧 Automated accessibility tools are often the first step in evaluating digital accessibility, but they only detect a limited portion of accessibility issues.
Attendees will learn how to get high quality audits by integrating manual and automated approaches, to create more inclusive and compliant digital experiences.

#UserTesting #A11y #AITools #DigitalAccessibility #UXDesign

We're thrilled to introduce Ellie Barret, Senior User Experience Designer at Yoyo Design as part of our #Umbraad2026 event speakers.
On May 21st, she joins us to talk cognitive load, plain language as a design decision, and progressive disclosure.

#A11y #UXDesign #CognitiveAccessibility

It is estimated that around 9 to 12% of the world population has dyslexia, which makes navigating digital experiences especially difficult.
On May 21st, Ellie Barrett talks through #CognitiveAccessibility to improve your product for every single person who uses it.

#dyslexia #neurodivergent #A11y #Umbraad2026

We're delighted to introduce Jordan Smith, Lead Developer at Moriyama, and Accessibility Champion.
He'll demo #Pulse, a dedicated tool that automates the entire #WCAG compliance audit pipeline and help focus on the things automation can't cover.
Registration link: http://bit.ly/3OwtPuz
#A11y #Umbraad2026

What happens after your app has passed accessibility audit? How do you ensure it stays accessible as your codebase evolves?

Join us as we discuss strategies to build accessibility for the long term with Ramona Domen from Team Rockstars IT.

#UXDesign #CodeBase #WebDev #A11y #Umbraad2026

Introducing Corey!
Corey Vilhauer is a Director of Strategy at Blend Interactive & co-author of The Web Project Guide.
On May 21st, he will be joining us to talk about how GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) can power Accessibility.
Register to join!
#DigitalAccessibility #Umbraad2026 #A11y #GAAD

We're delighted to introduce Thiago, speaker at #Umbraad2026.
Thiago Carmo is the co-founder of Passion4Social and delivered almost 200 accessibility audits.
He will talk about how to bring in lived experience in Accessibility Manual Testing.
Register to join (it's free!)

#WebDesign #UserTesting #UXDesign #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #FrontEnd #GAAD

We're excited to introduce our next #Umbraad2026 speaker!

Ramona is a software engineer, Microsoft MVP and public speaker advocating for inclusive and accessible applications.
She'll explore practical strategies to tackle accessibility beyond the audit.
#A11y #DigitalAccessibility #Automation #GAAD #UX

We're looking for fireside chat participants!
Are you a professional or an expert of the topics of Digital Accessibility?
Join our peers conversation during #Umbraad2026!
Get in touch via DM or send us an email at info@umbraad.com
#Umbraad2026 #A11y #DigitalAccessibility

📢 Proud to be announcing our first guest Speaker at #Umbraad2026!

Danny will be offering a deep dive into the human side of accessibility, from the risks of burnout to leveraging strategies to truly embed accessibility principles within your work.
Stay tuned for more reveals 💫

#A11y #DigitalAccessibility #Umbraco

On May 21st, the community that builds the web takes a deep dive into the current state of #digitalaccessibility, blockers and solutions towards a better web experience, for all.
Join for free.
#Umbraad #Accessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #GAAD #Umbraco

We couldn't do this without them. 💙
A huge thank you to our sponsors for making Umbraad 2026 free for every single attendee:
✦ Umbraco
✦ Nexxer
✦ Huskey
✦ Kayo Digital
✦ Tone Def.
✦ Gibe

#Umbraad #Accessibility #A11y #GAAD #Umbraco #DigitalInclusion #WebAccessibility #ThankYou

Our call for speakers is now closed. Thank you to all who reached out. Stay tuned for our panel announcement. #a11y #umbraco #webinclusivity #accesibility #webdesign #neurodivergency

A user with a disability hits on average 51 accessibility barriers on a homepage. Each of them a closed door to a world that has never been more digitalized. Join the Umbraad Accessibility chat on May 21st. Let's make the web accessible, for real and for all. #Umbraad #A11y #WebDev #InclusiveDesign

What is #Umbraad (Umbraco Accessibility Awareness Day)? A free, virtual event held every year on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD).
We bring together devs, content editors, marketers & digital leaders to make the web more inclusive, in #Umbraco and beyond.
Talks, demos, panels & fireside chats. Follow to stay updated! 🌐
#A11y #WebAccessibility #OpenSource

Keen to steer the conversation about accessibility?

The call for speakers is still open for Umbraad, the virtual accessibility event happening on May 21st.

We're looking for:
🎤 Talks: share your expertise, your process, your lessons learned
🔥 Fireside chats: candid conversations about what accessibility really looks like in practice

Submissions close April 6th. Apply now 👉 umbraad.com
#Umbraad #CallForSpeakers #Ally #Accessibility #UmbracoAccessibility #InclusiveDesign #GAAD

🚀 The Call for Speakers for UMBRAAD 2026 is open!
Take to the virtual stage and present your insights on digital accessibility to the Umbraco community during Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Whether you're an experienced presenter or simply passionate about enhancing the web, your contribution is welcome!

Key Details:

🗓️ Date: 21st May 2026
💡 Topics: Neurodiversity, AI & Accessibility, Inclusive UX, Accessibility Fatigue, and more!
Submit your session idea: https://sessionize.com/umbraad-2026/