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Organizations in Europe and around the world have been talking about the European Accessibility Act since it was passed in 2019. Many have acted as well. Now, the moment of truth approaches where all must be compliant to the EAA as of 28 June 2025. For the first time, private-sector companies doing business in Europe will face legally binding accessibility legislation and fines for non compliance.
Even if your organization is behind in your preparation for the EAA, there is still time to course correct. This webinar explains what digital product teams, executives and legal groups must know about the EAA, what should be done now, and how having a legitimate program with regular checks in place to improve product accessibility is always the best thing that a company can do, no matter where it’s working toward compliance.
Bob is a technology executive with more than 20 years of experience establishing programs that help his customers deliver high quality digital experiences to their customers. Bob has helped hundreds of digital innovators build and implement market-leading digital quality programs, and views product quality as a competitive differentiator. He spearheads groundbreaking innovation as leader of the digital accessibility conformance, UX research, and inclusive design practices, and manages customer success within the high tech and financial services practices with Applause.
William Reuschel has over 10 years of experience helping teams develop products that are accessible, inclusive and a delight to their customers. As an accessibility and inclusive design expert, he uses his technical knowledge to guide designers and developers to scalable and repeatable success. He holds a degree in computer science, a Web Accessibility Specialist certificate from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals and is a Certified Scrum Master.
Deo specializes in software development and digital accessibility. With 10 years of experience developing software in the airline industry DEO guarantees the performance, scalability and reliability of your application, as well as excellent accessibility and inclusive design.
Pat is a CPWA-certified senior accessibility consultant who helps clients create inclusive desktop and mobile experiences. Working in the field for almost 10 years, he has extensive experience in accessible design and development, and specializes in accessibility auditing and training. Pat collaborates with a broad range of clients — from small businesses to government bodies and enterprise organizations — and takes pride in teaching the craft of accessibility to others.
Applause is the worldwide leader in crowdsourced digital quality testing. With testers available on-demand around the globe, Applause provides brands with a full suite of testing and feedback capabilities. This approach drastically improves testing coverage, eliminates the limitations of offshoring and traditional QA labs, and speeds up time-to-market.