May 15 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!
If you're new to accessibility, Deque’s Accessibility Fundamentals session is the perfect place to start—and it’s FREE!
Led by the same accessibility experts trusted by the world’s biggest brands, this session is for everyone: policymakers, designers, developers, testers, and more.
In just two hours, you will:
Discover what digital accessibility is and why it matters.
Learn which laws and guidelines apply to your location.
Explore how people with disabilities navigate the web.
Get tips for championing accessibility at your organization.
I was completely blown away but the quality of the content. Not only was it fun and engaging, but it was great to hear real-life experiences from experts with disabilities."
Accessibility Fundamentals Attendee
GAAD 2024
If you choose one event to attend on GAAD, make sure it's this training. Amazingly, they're giving this away for free."
Accessibility Fundamentals Attendee
GAAD 2024
About the presenters
Patrick Sturdivant
VP & Principal Strategy Consultant, Deque
Patrick Sturdivant is a Vice President and Principal Strategy Consultant at Deque. Patrick has worked in information technology for over 30 years. An experienced software engineer who is blind, Patrick deeply understands the technical challenges our customers and the disabled community face when it comes to accessibility.
Matthew Luken
SVP and Chief Architect, Deque
Prior to Deque, Matthew built and ran U.S. Bank’s enterprise-level digital accessibility program. In his user experience and service design backgrounds, Matthew worked with over 400 brands around the world, covering every vertical and category. He continues to teach User Experience, Service Design and Digital Accessibility at the college-level, as well as mentor new digital designers through several different mentorship programs around the world.
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