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Accessibility & AI Day • Oct 20, 2025

Fireside Chat: Can Regulation Improve Accessibility? - Léonie Watson

Léonie Watson

Léonie Watson warns the European Accessibility Act makes inclusive design as critical as GDPR. Learn how to turn accessibility from a compliance checkbox into a foundational developer reflex.

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