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# Sink or Swim: What Swimming Teachs Us About Digital Accessibility

Would you build a swimming pool without stairs? Discover how semantic HTML, ARIA labels, and smart UI design act as digital lifelines to keep your users afloat.

- **Speakers:** [Verónica Morales Beltrán](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@veronica-morales-beltran)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Duration:** 14:25
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2037-sink-or-swim-what-swimming-teachs-us-about-digital-accessibility
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