> Markdown version of [/@emma-dawson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@emma-dawson). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Emma Dawson Web developer making digital accessibility practical and approachable. ## About Emma Dawson builds web experiences that actually work for everyone. She focuses on making digital accessibility practical for developers, whether that means navigating the European Accessibility Act without panicking or managing focus states for keyboard users. She works at Axess Lab and maintains the open-source project Accessible Web Dev. Her talks often break down why semantic HTML doesn't automatically imply accessible HTML, helping teams catch support and screen reader issues before they ship. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2025 路 July 9, 2025 Berlin, Germany - [Oh S***! There's a New Accessibility Law and I'm Not Ready!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1671-oh-s-there-s-a-new-accessibility-law-and-i-m-not-ready) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording - [Semantic HTML means it's semantic, right? Right?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1674-semantic-html-means-it-s-semantic-right-right) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ### World Congress 2024 路 July 17, 2024 Berlin, Germany - [In Focus: Elevating User Experience through Focus Management](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/57-in-focus-elevating) 路 30 min ## Videos - [Semantic HTML means it's semantic, right? Right?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1674-semantic-html-means-it-s-semantic-right-right) 路 Emma Dawson - [Oh S***! There's a New Accessibility Law and I'm Not Ready!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1671-oh-s-there-s-a-new-accessibility-law-and-i-m-not-ready) 路 Emma Dawson ## WeAreDevelopers LIVE - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Gaps in CSS, EU Accessibility Act and more!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1314-wearedevelopers-live-gaps-in-css-eu-accessibility-act-and-more) 路 Chris Heilmann, Daniel Cranney, Emma Dawson - [WeAreDeveloper Live: Accessibility in the EU, CSS Gaps and forms with Emma Dawson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1313-wearedeveloper-live-accessibility-in-the-eu-css-gaps-and-forms-with-emma-dawson) 路 Emma Dawson ## Links - [X](https://twitter.com/EmmaDawsonDev) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmadawsondev/) - [Blog](https://dev.to/emmadawsondev)