Accessibility Meetup Poznan
We attended the Accessibility Meetup Poznan. There were a few interesting presentations and a discussion panel titled: “Accessibility Oscars for 2024 and Plans for 2025”.
At the meet-up, we talked about the challenges of neurodivergent people in the world of digital products. This is especially interesting for us, in the context of web accessibility. Web accessibility is not all about colors, contrast, and font sizes. The topic is much more complex and we will keep it in mind in our work.
During the discussion panel, we heard about the newest innovations in accessibility, such as eye-trackers or self-guided mobility aid robots.
The topic of the Europen Accessibility Act was also discussed. Starting from June 2025, companies must ensure that all newly marketed products and services mentioned in the Act comply with the accessibility standards. There are still many exceptions from this so we shouldn’t expect a sudden “jump” in the accessibility level on the web. It will rather be a gradual process of improvement and increasing accessibility awareness among business owners over the years. Nonetheless, it’s the next step in the right direction.