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A11y Talks Team

Have you ever wondered how the A11yTalks team, month after month, delivers accessible online events? Our team is excited to let you see behind-the-scenes on how we prepare, perform, and produce high quality and meaningful conversations around digital accessibility.

Read more about Behind the Stream - How A11yTalks Creates Accessible Virtual Events →

K-Leigh Marbury (she/her) & Irene Dobbs (she/her)

Overwhelmed by the task of making your project accessible? Come learn how two developers have seen firsthand how tangible and accessible accessibility can be.

Read more about Aria Winning, Son? How to Achieve Accessibility Wins on Your Next Project →

Meggan Van Harten (she/her)

Join Meggan from Design de Plume and discover how Indigenous accessibility diverges from general compliance principles. She'll delve into cultural considerations and Indigenous perspectives that foster inclusive solutions and help you gain valuable insight from her agency experience. Learn how to meaningfully apply accessibility standards for Indigenous audiences, while creating engaging projects that resonate. Challenge norms, embrace inclusivity, and focus on creating positive change through this insightful presentation.

Read more about Accessibility in Action: Indigenous Communities →

Von R. Eaton (he/him)

We use the term "community" often, but what is the broader implication and importance of this word? In sociology, a community is a group who follows a social structure within a society, bound by a sense of belonging sustained across time and space. The often unspoken element of community is power dynamics: both individual and collective. This session will engage attendees on the key components of creating and sustaining healthy communities.

Read more about How to create and maintain healthy communities: The importance of psychological safety →