Together with the Google Developer Group Vienna, I am hosting a study group for the Trusted Tester certification. Watch the previous session recordings on YouTube. The dates and topics this month are:
Session 2: Auto-Playing and Auto-Updating Content + Flashing
Friday 6 March, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (GMT+1)
Session 3: Keyboard Access and Focus
Thursday 12 March, 6:00 – 7:00 PM (GMT+1)
Session 4: Forms
Friday 20 March, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (GMT+1)
Thursday 26th March 4 PM UK-time
The global accessibility field grew in 2025. But many established accessibility initiatives in organisations also came under threat from the DEI backlash and economic budget cutting. 2026 is likely to be similar. So what can you do if your work comes under threat by decisions from your stakeholders?
Thursday 5 March 2026, 10:00 - 15:30 (EET)
This AccessibleEU event organised in collaboration with the Latvia Alzheimer’s Association and the Association of Disabled Persons and their Friends ‘Apeirons’, aims to raise awareness among society, including policymakers, service providers, and professionals, about how to better support people with dementia and other cognitive disorders.
Broadly defined accessibility plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for these individuals - encompassing access to services, information, the built environment, and transportation.
Tuesday, Mar 3 · 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM CET Das Packhaus: Marxergasse 24, 1030 Wien, Österreich
The game industry has more talent, bigger budgets, and more powerful technology than ever before. Yet we’re stuck in sequels, safe bets, and recycled ideas. For decades, innovation was driven by hardware and graphics. That era is slowing down. Higher fidelity alone no longer creates novelty. Jack Gutmann argues that the next frontier of originality is perspective. Homogeneous teams create blind spots, predictable design, and cultural echo chambers, a form of creative inbreeding.
Saturday 14 March, 9:00 - 15:00 TUtheSky (Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna)
Women Techmakers Vienna invites you to our International Women’s Day 2026 conference, themed “Break The Pattern.” Expect stories of non-traditional paths into tech and the moments women stepped up beyond their role to drive real change at work—improving processes, quality, leadership, and team culture. Come for practical takeaways, honest lessons, and new connections.