Accessibility

Designing for Neurodiversity

🗓️

MAY 28

CEST

10:00 PM

BST

9:00 PM

EDT

4:00 PM

PDT

1:00 PM

Explore strategies for designing neurodiverse-friendly digital products using WCAG guidelines. Discover new UX patterns and interactions tailored for neurodiversity, and learn practical approaches to reduce cognitive load and create inclusive, personalized user experiences.

What you will learn:
-
Understanding Neurodiversity Needs
- The neurodivergent user needs 
- UI patterns for neurodiversity in mind

Who is this for:
This talk is for UX designers, product teams, and accessibility advocates looking to create more inclusive experiences. We’ll explore how invisible disabilities like ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia impact user interactions—and how small design changes can make a big difference. Whether you’re in design, development, or content, you’ll walk away with practical, WCAG-aligned strategies to improve usability for everyone.

Presented by:

Sarah Massengale

Web accessibility auditor & blind technologist

She/Her

Sarah is an Accessibility specialist with over 20 years of lived experience as a blind, neurodivergent professional. An IAAP-certified CPACC, she trains organizations on digital accessibility and advocates for disability rights, bringing invaluable firsthand insights into accessibility challenges.

Marcelo Paiva

Inclusive Design & Accessibility Leader

He/Him

Marcelo is a UX and Digital Accessibility leader and the creator of the WCAG plugin for Figma. With 20+ years of experience designing for Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. Department of Education, he specializes in accessible design systems and early integration of people with disabilities in product development.

Accessibility

Designing for Neurodiversity

MAY 28

10:00 PM

to

11:00 PM

CET

Explore strategies for designing neurodiverse-friendly digital products using WCAG guidelines. Discover new UX patterns and interactions tailored for neurodiversity, and learn practical approaches to reduce cognitive load and create inclusive, personalized user experiences.

What you will learn:
-
Understanding Neurodiversity Needs
- The neurodivergent user needs 
- UI patterns for neurodiversity in mind

Who is this for:
This talk is for UX designers, product teams, and accessibility advocates looking to create more inclusive experiences. We’ll explore how invisible disabilities like ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia impact user interactions—and how small design changes can make a big difference. Whether you’re in design, development, or content, you’ll walk away with practical, WCAG-aligned strategies to improve usability for everyone.

Presented by:

Sarah Massengale

Web accessibility auditor & blind technologist

Sarah is an Accessibility specialist with over 20 years of lived experience as a blind, neurodivergent professional. An IAAP-certified CPACC, she trains organizations on digital accessibility and advocates for disability rights, bringing invaluable firsthand insights into accessibility challenges.

Marcelo Paiva

Inclusive Design & Accessibility Leader

Marcelo is a UX and Digital Accessibility leader and the creator of the WCAG plugin for Figma. With 20+ years of experience designing for Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. Department of Education, he specializes in accessible design systems and early integration of people with disabilities in product development.

Time:

CEST

10:00 PM

BST

9:00 PM

EDT

4:00 PM

PDT

1:00 PM

Frequently
Asked
Questions

What does Personal Access mean? Can I share my access with others?

With your personal conference ticket you will get exclusive access to the live conference and all of our recordings. The personal access allows for single-session logins per account, preventing simultaneous access from multiple devices.

How can I generate an invoice?

How do I get access to the live stream?

When will the recordings be available?

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Personal Access mean? Can I share my access with others?

With your personal conference ticket you will get exclusive access to the live conference and all of our recordings. The personal access allows for single-session logins per account, preventing simultaneous access from multiple devices.

How can I generate an invoice?

How do I get access to the live stream?

When will the recordings be available?

Accessibility

Designing for Neurodiversity

🗓️

MAY 28

CEST

10:00 PM

BST

9:00 PM

EDT

4:00 PM

PDT

1:00 PM

Explore strategies for designing neurodiverse-friendly digital products using WCAG guidelines. Discover new UX patterns and interactions tailored for neurodiversity, and learn practical approaches to reduce cognitive load and create inclusive, personalized user experiences.

What you will learn:
-
Understanding Neurodiversity Needs
- The neurodivergent user needs 
- UI patterns for neurodiversity in mind

Who is this for:
This talk is for UX designers, product teams, and accessibility advocates looking to create more inclusive experiences. We’ll explore how invisible disabilities like ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia impact user interactions—and how small design changes can make a big difference. Whether you’re in design, development, or content, you’ll walk away with practical, WCAG-aligned strategies to improve usability for everyone.

Presented by:

Sarah Massengale

Web accessibility auditor & blind technologist

She/Her

Sarah is an Accessibility specialist with over 20 years of lived experience as a blind, neurodivergent professional. An IAAP-certified CPACC, she trains organizations on digital accessibility and advocates for disability rights, bringing invaluable firsthand insights into accessibility challenges.

Marcelo Paiva

Inclusive Design & Accessibility Leader

He/Him

Marcelo is a UX and Digital Accessibility leader and the creator of the WCAG plugin for Figma. With 20+ years of experience designing for Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. Department of Education, he specializes in accessible design systems and early integration of people with disabilities in product development.

Accessibility

Designing for Neurodiversity

MAY 28

10:00 PM

to

11:00 PM

CET

Explore strategies for designing neurodiverse-friendly digital products using WCAG guidelines. Discover new UX patterns and interactions tailored for neurodiversity, and learn practical approaches to reduce cognitive load and create inclusive, personalized user experiences.

What you will learn:
-
Understanding Neurodiversity Needs
- The neurodivergent user needs 
- UI patterns for neurodiversity in mind

Who is this for:
This talk is for UX designers, product teams, and accessibility advocates looking to create more inclusive experiences. We’ll explore how invisible disabilities like ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia impact user interactions—and how small design changes can make a big difference. Whether you’re in design, development, or content, you’ll walk away with practical, WCAG-aligned strategies to improve usability for everyone.

Presented by:

Sarah Massengale

Web accessibility auditor & blind technologist

Sarah is an Accessibility specialist with over 20 years of lived experience as a blind, neurodivergent professional. An IAAP-certified CPACC, she trains organizations on digital accessibility and advocates for disability rights, bringing invaluable firsthand insights into accessibility challenges.

Marcelo Paiva

Inclusive Design & Accessibility Leader

Marcelo is a UX and Digital Accessibility leader and the creator of the WCAG plugin for Figma. With 20+ years of experience designing for Fortune 500 companies and the U.S. Department of Education, he specializes in accessible design systems and early integration of people with disabilities in product development.

Time:

CEST

10:00 PM

BST

9:00 PM

EDT

4:00 PM

PDT

1:00 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Personal Access mean? Can I share my access with others?

With your personal conference ticket you will get exclusive access to the live conference and all of our recordings. The personal access allows for single-session logins per account, preventing simultaneous access from multiple devices.

How can I generate an invoice?

How do I get access to the live stream?

When will the recordings be available?