Common Pitfalls in Smartphone App Accessibility

Accessibility is no longer a "nice to have" — it shapes who can use your product and who gets left out. But what does digital accessibility actually mean in day-to-day work?

Focused on native smartphone apps, this talk breaks down the topic of accessibility into clear practical principles from EN 301 549, which specifies the main guidelines that a digital product should meet.

Simon will share examples of funny and surprisingly frequent errors that he encountered in his work as a digital accessibility consultant, and show how you can spot common accessibility issues yourself without deep technical knowledge.