2026-07-09 –, Creativity Dome
Bring your project, your laptop, and your questions. This hands-on clinic moves beyond the theory of WCAG and gets into the "how-to" of inclusive design. Whether you’re struggling with a complex UI component or curious how a screen reader perceives your DWeb protocol, let's audit your work in real-time! You’ll leave with a prioritized list of practical fixes to make your project accessible to everyone.
We talk a lot about building a "web for everyone," but the reality is that many decentralized projects and modern web apps are inadvertently locking people out. Accessibility shouldn't be a post-launch "extra", it’s a fundamental requirement.
This is a hands-on 90-minute clinic designed for developers, designers, and project leads who want to move beyond automated testing scores. Drawing on my years of experience auditing and building accessible systems for the City of Ghent, I will show you how to look at your project through a different lens.
This isn't a lecture; it's a triage. I will use a "live-doctor" format
- Bring a URL or a local dev environment of your project.
- I’ll hook it up to the big screen (if available) and perform a real-time audit using a mix of manual testing, keyboard-only navigation, and screen reader output.
- I’ll help identify the "low-hanging fruit" (quick code wins) and the "deep architecture" fixes (semantic structure and ARIA patterns).
The clinic will cover keyboard & focus management, semantic integrity and screen reader UX.
Whether you are a seasoned engineer or a hobbyist with a personal site, the goal is the same: to leave with a concrete, prioritized list of improvements. Bring your laptop, your code, and an open mind. No shame, no judgment, just better and more inclusive web development.
Bart is a Web Development Lecturer at Odisee University of Applied Sciences in Belgium.
Prior to teaching, he served as a developer for the City of Ghent, where he spearheaded web accessibility initiatives. His work included co-developing the city's accessible component library, auditing complex applications, and training developers and stakeholders in universal design.
Today, Bart focuses on educating the next generation of developers to prioritize digital sovereignty and open standards, ensuring the future web remains accessible to everyone.