GAAD Meetup – Putting the European Accessibility Act into Action
On May 14th, we’re hosting an inspiring and hands-on event to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). With leading accessibility companies, including Abra, Accessibility Foundation, Polteq, Q42 and Swink we invite you to join us for an afternoon full of insights, action, and connection.
Why this event?
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is on the horizon. But what does that actually mean in practice? Where do you start? And how do you turn accessibility into a solid business case, not just a checklist?
During this event, we’ll explore these questions together with real users and experts in the field. Expect practical tips, real experiences, and useful tools to help you move forward.
Event details
🗓 Date: Wednesday May 14, 2025
📍 Location: Jaarbeursplein 6 (next to Utrecht Central Station)
🕓 Time: 15:00 - 17:30 and network/drinks afterwards
💬 Language: English
🎯 Audience: Professionals working on digital products, services or policies, from developers to decision-makers
What to expect?
The event is about acting. Get hands-on insights with short, practical sessions. You will learn about topics like:
What the EAA really means
How to start with accessibility in your organization
Building a business case for accessibility
Monitoring and improving accessibility in apps
Automatically testing the accessibility of apps
Live feedback from users & experts
There will be experts that will be able to answer all your questions about the EAA. Bring your app and get feedback on accessibility from people with lived experience and accessibility experts. Abra will run a workshop on automated accessibility testing for apps.
Networking & drinks
Connect with others in the accessibility space, ask your questions, and enjoy good conversations over drinks and bites.
How to join?
Interested? Sign up using the registration form to secure your spot!
Questions? Email us at info@abra.ai.
We’d love to see you on May 14th!
Team Abra, Accessibility Foundation, Polteq, Q42 and Swink
Program
15:00 – 15:30 – Welcome & Registration
15:30 – 17:30 – Presentations
EAA progress in the Netherlands & From customer journey to approach
Eric Velleman and Martijn Houtepen (Accessibility Foundation)
When “because it’s the right thing to do” just doesn’t cut it
Johan Huijkman (Q42)
Mobile app accessibility in practice – beyond one-time compliance
Tanya van Workum (Abra)
Business case EAA
TBA (Swink)
Closing note
Charissa Kalloe
17:30 – 21:00 – Networking, bites and drinks
Meet the speakers, partners and each other.