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Tuesday, February 10th, 2026  11 AM ET

Redefining Accessibility as the Engine of Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact.

 

This 3-part executive summit sets the tone for 2026, bringing together leaders who are redefining accessibility as a driver of innovation, value creation, and long-term sustainability. Each session explores a key pillar — from emerging tech to business integration to governance.

Session Tracks:

  • Innovation & Automation: Driving Inclusive Progress
    Refining Accessibility with AI, Automation, and Scalable Approaches
    As digital transformation accelerates, accessibility is evolving from a compliance requirement into a space of dynamic innovation. This session explores how emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and automation are being used to overcome long-standing accessibility challenges and enable more scalable, proactive solutions.
    Discussion Highlights
    • Using AI, machine learning, and automation to solve accessibility challenges
    • Complementing manual audits with proactive, scalable strategies
    • Integrating accessibility into the tech stack from the start for better outcomes

  • Business Impact: From Compliance to Value Creation
    Demonstrating Accessibility as a Business Driver 
    While accessibility efforts often begin with legal compliance, the most forward-thinking organizations treat it as a strategic investment. This session will explore how accessibility supports market expansion, risk reduction, customer loyalty, and operational efficiency—ultimately driving enterprise value. 
    Discussion Highlights 
    • Shifting accessibility efforts from reactive compliance to strategic initiatives 
    • Communicating ROI and gaining leadership support 
    • Framing accessibility as an opportunity for growth and competitive advantage 

  • Sustaining Success: Building for the Future
    Ensuring Long-Term Accessibility Through Leadership and Adaptability
    Accessibility requires more than short-term fixes. It depends on lasting leadership, clear governance, and the ability to evolve with changing tools and standards. This session focuses on how organizations can embed accessibility into their core operations and sustain momentum over time.
    Discussion Highlights
     • Establishing leadership roles and governance for ongoing accessibility
     • Keeping accessibility efforts alive as teams and tools evolve
     • Creating internal training programs to support continuous improvement

You'll Learn:

  • How AI and automation are reshaping accessibility delivery
  • Strategies for securing executive sponsorship and ROI buy-in
  • Governance models that sustain success beyond compliance

 

Agenda

Featured Companies

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Speakers

Mike Paciello

Chief Accessibility Officer | AudioEye

Janina Sajka

Digital Accessibility Standards Lead | Level Access

Gerard Cohen

Engineering Manager, Accessibility Team Lead | Atlassian

Chris Maher

Founder & General Partner | Samaritan Partners

Thomas Logan

CEO | Equal Entry

Christopher Patnoe

Lead for EMEA Accessibility and Disability Innovation | Google

Thomas Wlodkowski

Vice President, Accessibility | Comcast

Gareth Ford Williams

Director | A11yQuest

Gregg Vanderheiden

President | Raising the Floor

Lori Samuels

Digital Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Leader | Versant

On-Demand

  • Innovation & Automation: Driving Inclusive Progress
  • Business Impact: From Compliance to Value Creation 
  • Sustaining Success: Building for the Future
  • 5 Fixes to Start With presented by QualityLogic