With the introduction of the European Accessibility Act 2025, there’s been a lot of talk about accessibility, and WCAG. But what does the Act mean for content professionals, and how can we make sure everything we write is accessible to everyone? 

This talk will give insights into what the new Act means for businesses and freelancers, weighing up the compliance requirements with the real-world practical application of accessibility principles like WCAG.

Michelle and Ellen will share practical information about the changes you could - and should - make to your websites to make them accessible, and how to work closely with developers, strategists and other stakeholders to ensure accessibility is always a given.

Bio

Ellen Boyle and Michelle O’Connor both run their own businesses, but are doing this talk as one entity: the co-founders of Access:Given, a one-day digital accessibility conference taking place in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, on Wednesday 10th September 2025.