a11yTO Conf

Name: a11yTO Conf 2021 · Toronto
Start: 2021-10-20
End: 2021-10-22
Location: Toronto

a11yTO Conf is a two-day single-track conference of technical talks on digital accessibility.

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Next edition

October 2026

Location

Toronto, Canada

Format

In person

Cadence

Annual

Organiser

a11yTO

About a11yTO Conf

a11yTO Conf is a two-day, single-track conference focused on digital accessibility, held in Toronto.

The programme centres on technical talks with clear, actionable takeaways spanning design, development, research, testing and inclusive practice, alongside networking and community events.

It draws speakers and attendees from around the world and is complemented by side events run by the wider accessibility community.

It is organised by a11yTO, the Accessibility Toronto community.

Editions

Upcoming

Upcoming
2026
22–23 Oct
Toronto
Lineup unknown
2025
16–17 Oct
Toronto
15 speakers
2024
3–4 Oct
Toronto
21 speakers
2023
19–20 Oct
Toronto
21 speakers
2022
17–18 Oct
Toronto
21 speakers
2021
20–22 Oct
Toronto
18 speakers
Speakers in 2021Speakers at a11yTO Conf 2021
20–22 OctToronto
Alicia Jarvis
Inclusion by Design
Cam Beaudoin
How to Be a Great Accessibility Professional
Courtney Craven
Building Equitable and Inclusive Studios with Disabled Employees
Dax Castro
Accessible Tables - Tips Tricks and Myths
Hector Osborne Rodriguez
Is eCommerce Intentionally Unaccessible?
Hidde de Vries
Could Browsers Fix More Accessibility Problems Automatically?
Humberto Hernandez
How Does the Awareness of Assistive Technology Impact Students with Disabilities' Success at the College Level?
Jeanne Spellman
Developing WCAG 3.0
Jennifer Chadwick
Organizational Access: A Guide to Helping Your Organization Embrace Accessibility
Joanne Pak
Accessible Picture Books and Graphic Novels
Mark Farmer
Organizational Access: A Guide to Helping Your Organization Embrace Accessibility
Meryl Evans
What Y’all Need to Know About Captioned Videos on Social Media, Eh?
Nina Baliga
Turn Your Product Team Into a11y Champions
Ross LaVallee
Smart Home Accessibility
Susan Till
Help Me Help You: How to Find Out and Meet the Accessibility Support Needs of Digital Teams
Todd Libby
Making a Strong Case for Accessibility
Tolu Adegbite
How to Make Social Media More Accessible
Victory Brown
Conducting Inclusive and Accessible User Interviews

Speakers in 2021Speakers at a11yTO Conf 2021

20–22 OctToronto

Alicia Jarvis
Inclusion by Design
Cam Beaudoin
How to Be a Great Accessibility Professional
Courtney Craven
Building Equitable and Inclusive Studios with Disabled Employees
Dax Castro
Accessible Tables - Tips Tricks and Myths
Hector Osborne Rodriguez
Is eCommerce Intentionally Unaccessible?
Hidde de Vries
Could Browsers Fix More Accessibility Problems Automatically?

Humberto Hernandez
How Does the Awareness of Assistive Technology Impact Students with Disabilities' Success at the College Level?
Jeanne Spellman
Developing WCAG 3.0
Jennifer Chadwick
Organizational Access: A Guide to Helping Your Organization Embrace Accessibility
Joanne Pak
Accessible Picture Books and Graphic Novels
Mark Farmer
Organizational Access: A Guide to Helping Your Organization Embrace Accessibility
Meryl Evans
What Y’all Need to Know About Captioned Videos on Social Media, Eh?
Nina Baliga
Turn Your Product Team Into a11y Champions
Ross LaVallee
Smart Home Accessibility
Susan Till
Help Me Help You: How to Find Out and Meet the Accessibility Support Needs of Digital Teams
Todd Libby
Making a Strong Case for Accessibility
Tolu Adegbite
How to Make Social Media More Accessible
Victory Brown
Conducting Inclusive and Accessible User Interviews