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Erika is the co-founder and Director of Strategy at Mule. She has advocated for the importance of evidence-based design and clear language since the late 20th century.  Erika is the author of Just Enough Research, now in its second edition, and Conversational Design, both from A Book Apart. Erika works to help organizations and individual […]

Rochelle Ratkaj Moser is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Ratkaj Designs, a creative agency that brings together the power of design and the purpose of philanthropy. With a focus on accessibility, inclusion, and mission-aligned visual storytelling, Rochelle has spent her career helping nonprofits and social impact organizations bettercommunicate their values, advocate for change,

Gail Ramster is a Senior Research Associate in inclusive design at the Royal College of Art’s Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design. She applies people-centred approaches to service, information and urban design challenges, and leads the Public Toilets Research Unit, with twenty years of research captured in her co-authored book, Designing Inclusive Public Toilets: Wee the

Gina’s research focuses on digital accessibility and experience design. Gina established and now leads Forrester’s coverage of the digital accessibility space and has a deep background and interest in the topic. She advises organizations on how to establish and scale sustainable accessibility practices and is an expert on the digital accessibility platform (DAP) market. Her

David Banes is the Chair of the Equitable AI Alliance and General Secretary of DATEurope, the European Association for the Assistive Technology Industry. With a career in leading innovation in accessibility and assistive technology services in Europe and the Middle East, alongside supporting the development of emerging technologies and innovations, he now works globally to

Laura Wissiak is a UX researcher and accessibility advocate specializing in assistive technology for people with low vision and blindness. As Chief Research Officer at Hope Tech, she leads the development of assistive tech hardware for mobility. Recognized by Forbes Austria and Forbes Europe for her contributions to social impact, Laura is committed to advancing

Juliette Burton is an award-winning comedian, voiceover and writer. Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe 2025, and now on tour with her hit show ‘Best of Burton’ – a celebration of her last 10 years in comedy including 5 years of total sold out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe.  She was shortlisted for Best New Show

I have worked for 20 years as a developer, teacher, author, and tester. I also advise agencies, NGOs, colleges, and foundations. As an approved BIK-BITV testing center, I check websites to make sure they follow the European Norm EN 301 549. I wrote books about CSS, HTML, and accessibility for the well-known Herdt publishing company,

Steve Tyler currently serves as director of assistive technology and transformation at Leonard Cheshire, a pan-disability organization supporting people to live, learn and work in the manner they choose. He has led many innovations across multiple industries resulting in greater accessibility – from the publishing industry and eBooks to digital tv access;  from access to

Jane Green MBE, FCCT, MA Ed. ex.Asst. Headteacher, Adv.Dip.Ed. (Child Dev.), PGCE Sec. QTS, BSc (HONS) Psych.OU / founder/Chair of SEDSConnective the foremost pioneering user-led charity for symptomatic hypermobility and neurodivergence. Despite leaving school early, only 2 qualifications, considered dim and a hypochondriac, she pursued self-study as a single parent of 2 children one very