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Accessibility Considerations for Authentication Experiences

March 2024

An exploration of the accessibility benefits and barriers presented by common authentication methods on the web

How to Start Working Toward Accessibility Conformance

May 2024

Practical first steps organizations who are brand new to accessibility can take to start building a strong foundation for meaningful progress

Integrating Accessibility Into Your Design and Development Processes Early and Often

August 2024

How organizations can embed accessibility into their processes to reduce issues, minimize rework, and more easily meet accessibility standards

Maintaining and Optimizing Accessibility Over Time

August 2024

Best practices organizations can follow—after overcoming the initial hurdle of remediation—to sustain and enhance their accessibility efforts over time

Speaking engagements

Beyond Compliance: A Holistic Approach to Accessibility

September 2025, CO SIPA User Conference

In this talk, I explained how we can look beyond baseline standards and care for the overall usability of our digital experiences.

Countdown to Compliance: Essential Steps to Meet Accessibility Requirements on July 1 and Beyond

March 2025

This webinar spoke directly to Colorado state agencies and municipalities concerned About meeting the July 1, 2025 deadline for compliance with HB21-110.

A Strategic Start to Accessibility

September 2024, CO SIPA User Conference

This talk guided participants through the process of building an accessibility foundation and crafting a strategic plan to start working toward compliance with accessibility requirements.

Making Accessibility Business As Usual: How to Keep Up With and Exceed Accessibility Standards

November 2024

In this webinar, my colleagues and I demonstrate how to not only meet baseline accessibility requirements, but achieve a higher standard of accessibility and meaningful inclusion for all users.

Keeping Up With WCAG

2023 State of Minnesota IT Symposium

This webinar details some of the most notable recent updates to WCAG requirements and offers recommendations to help prepare for future updates.

Matt Leahy behind a podium, speaking in front of a slide titled Pursuing Accessibility in Phases