Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup
@pdxa11yux.bsky.social
The Portland Accessibility and UX Meetup promotes accessibility and inclusive design principles through expert talks and group activities. https://pdxa11yux.org
Community event coming up soon for Disability Pride Month — Disability Joy block party! Hosted by PHAME and Community Vision, on Sunday July 19th, 11am–3pm, at 2446 SE Ladd Ave, Portland. Full details at the link! www.phamepdx.org/disabilityjo... #a11y #Portland #PDX
Disability Joy Block Party — PHAME
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The Woodstock Cafe, a nonprofit, Deaf-operated business that serves both Deaf and hearing customers, was recently burglarized 😩 Support them if you can! We hosted an event there last summer and hope to return again 🙏 www.kptv.com/video/2026/0... #a11y #Portland #PDX
Deaf-owned Woodstock Cafe hit by Memorial Day burglary; $12K in items, cash stolen
Woodstock Cafe, a deaf-owned business in Southeast Portland, was burglarized in the early morning hours of Memorial Day.
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Meetup tonight! Join us at 6:00pm at the @multcolib.bsky.social Albina branch in NE Portland for a presentation on better alt text by Mark Wyner. Details below! #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup@pdxa11yux.bsky.social · 3mo agoOur next meetup is on Wed May 27th — join us in-person at the @multcolib.bsky.social Albina branch. We'll learn about the spectrum of options for good alt text, presented by Mark Wyner ( markwyner.com ) pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Coming up next week — join us on Wed May 27th for a presentation by Mark Wyner on the many considerations for writing good alt text. Details below! #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup@pdxa11yux.bsky.social · 3mo agoOur next meetup is on Wed May 27th — join us in-person at the @multcolib.bsky.social Albina branch. We'll learn about the spectrum of options for good alt text, presented by Mark Wyner ( markwyner.com ) pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Our next meetup is on Wed May 27th — join us in-person at the @multcolib.bsky.social Albina branch. We'll learn about the spectrum of options for good alt text, presented by Mark Wyner ( markwyner.com ) pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Alt Text is the Ocean You Thought Was a Pond
Writing proper alt text is hard. But it doesn't have to be. In this talk, Mark Wyner outlines the many facets, and help you give screen readers something to talk about.
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The presentation from our January meetup is now available on YouTube 🙌 Check out @mikemai2awesome.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy presenting “Tiny CSS, Big Impact”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3evz... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Tiny CSS, Big Impact — Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup
YouTube video by Portland Accessibility and User Experience Meetup
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We had a great tour at @portlandartmuseum.bsky.social yesterday! Big thanks to @signshine.bsky.social, Head of Accessibility at PAM, for hosting us. [1/2] #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX #art #museum
As you make your weekend plans, don’t forget about our Portland Art Museum tour on Sunday! See details below ⬇️ Hope to see you there! #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX #art #museum
Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup@pdxa11yux.bsky.social · 5mo agoJoin us for an accessibility specific tour at the @portlandartmuseum.bsky.social on Sunday, March 22nd, at 1:00pm! RSVP required: pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX #art #museum
Join us for an accessibility specific tour at the @portlandartmuseum.bsky.social on Sunday, March 22nd, at 1:00pm! RSVP required: pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX #art #museum
Portland Art Museum Accessibility Tour
This one-hour tour of the Portland Art Museum will include a tour of accessibility features, followed by an exploration of the museum's tactile graphics.
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The Oregon State Legislature is looking for a Digital Accessibility & Design Specialist. The role is based in Salem at the capitol, with some remote work possible: oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/sor_external... #a11y #orleg #oregon
Digital Accessibility & Design Specialist
Initial Posting Date: 03/04/2026 Application Deadline: 03/18/2026 Agency: Legislative Administration Committee Salary Range: $6,925 - $10,385 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Digital Accessibil...
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Our February meetup is tonight! Join us at 6:00pm Pacific for a virtual presentation by @devonpersing.bsky.social and @segdeha.com on continuous accessibility. RSVP for the meeting link; details below! #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup@pdxa11yux.bsky.social · 7mo agoExcited for our February meetup — join us on Tue Feb 17 to learn about making continuous accessibility the default at your organization! Presented by @devonpersing.bsky.social and @segdeha.com: pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Coming up next week — join us on Tue Feb 17th for a presentation by @devonpersing.bsky.social and @segdeha.com on how continuous accessibility leads to better outcomes across the board. Details below! #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup@pdxa11yux.bsky.social · 7mo agoExcited for our February meetup — join us on Tue Feb 17 to learn about making continuous accessibility the default at your organization! Presented by @devonpersing.bsky.social and @segdeha.com: pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Watch this spot! Monthly training opportunities by Karl Groves. Live, online, real-time. Links to register coming soon.
Community event this Wed, Feb 4 — "Better Accessibility by Designing for Your Ears" by Friends of Figma, Portland. Join for an interactive lesson that will be "more than just a presentation, but not quite a hands-on workshop": friends.figma.com/events/detai... #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Better Accessibility by Designing for Your Ears (Interactive Lesson) | Figma
In-person Event - The first event of the year is here! Matt Argomaniz, Lead Designer at The New York Times, will be giving a lesson on des...
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Time to pencil it into your busy social calendars ... #id24 will take place on the 24 September 2026. Call for presentations will open in April ... but if you have an idea, or you'd like to help out as a guest host, get in touch! inclusivedesign24.org/2026/ #a11y #accessibility #inclusiveDesign
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion
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Excited for our February meetup — join us on Tue Feb 17 to learn about making continuous accessibility the default at your organization! Presented by @devonpersing.bsky.social and @segdeha.com: pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Making Accessibility the Default: Continuous Accessibility Practices
Treating accessibility as a core concern leads to better user experience, reduced risk, and improved business outcomes. But how do you make it the default? Learn how to drive organizational change thr...
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Don’t miss this online presentation by @devonpersing.bsky.social & @segdeha.com on practical tips for making Continuous Accessibility the default at your organization. 💜 www.meetup.com/portland-acc...
Making Accessibility the Default: Continuous Accessibility Practices [virtual], Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 5:45 PM | Meetup
**Virtual Event:** Making Accessibility the Default: Continuous Accessibility Practices **Presenters:** Devon Persing and Andrew Hedges Often relegated to episodic efforts
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Another event this week — join on Sat Jan 24 at 4:00pm for a discussion of the late Alice Wong's memoir "Year of the Tiger": pdxa11yux.org/events/2026/... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX #accessibility #bookClub
Portland Accessibility & User Experience Meetup (PDX A11Y UX)
The Portland Accessibility and UX Meetup promotes accessibility and inclusive design principles through expert talks and group activities.
pdxa11yux.org
Happening this week! Join us virtually on Tue Jan 20 to learn about the power of tiny CSS snippets that create big accessibility improvements, presented by Mike Mai (@mikemai2awesome.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy). #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup@pdxa11yux.bsky.social · 7mo agoJoin us on Tue Jan 20th for our first event of the new year! @mikemai2awesome.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy will present “Tiny CSS, Big Impact” which explores tiny CSS techniques that deliver big accessibility benefits. www.meetup.com/portland-acc... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX #CSS
Ready to share your digital accessibility expertise? The Call for Proposals for AccessU 2026 is open! If you have accessibility skills to teach, we have a stage for you! Submissions close 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎: knowbility.org/programs/joh...
RE: https://mas.to/@pdxa11yux/115855282625872926 if you missed a11yTO, this is your chance to catch it! #css #a11y #typography
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Join us on Tue Jan 20th for our first event of the new year! @mikemai2awesome.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy will present “Tiny CSS, Big Impact” which explores tiny CSS techniques that deliver big accessibility benefits. www.meetup.com/portland-acc... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX #CSS
Tiny CSS, Big Impact [virtual], Tue, Jan 20, 2026, 5:45 PM | Meetup
**Virtual Event:** Tiny CSS, Big Impact **Presenter:** Mike Mai This talk explores the incredible power of tiny CSS snippets that create big accessibility improvements, pr
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The presentation from our October meetup is now available on YouTube — Dr. Angela Young presents “Accessibility Deserves a Better Marketing Team (Spoiler Alert: It’s You!)” www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KR4... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Accessibility Deserves a Better Marketing Team (Spoiler: It’s You!) — Portland A11Y & UX Meetup
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Our Committee on Accessible Transportation – CAT – is looking for new members. The committee does important work advising us on how we can make transit more accessible to seniors and riders with disabilities! Learn more and apply: trimet.org/cat/membership
Tonight! Our year-end gathering is a no-agenda social event to chat with fellow a11y folks (or anyone a11y-curious) in the Portland area. Details below! #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland #PDX
Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup@pdxa11yux.bsky.social · 9mo agoJoin us on Tue Dec 9 for a year-end accessibility social. Chat about your favorite accessibility topics, meet new people, and discuss what you'd like to learn at events in the new year. Meet at The Zipper beginning at 5:30pm: www.meetup.com/portland-acc... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland
Join us on Tue Dec 9 for a year-end accessibility social. Chat about your favorite accessibility topics, meet new people, and discuss what you'd like to learn at events in the new year. Meet at The Zipper beginning at 5:30pm: www.meetup.com/portland-acc... #PDXa11yUX #a11y #UX #Meetup #Portland
Year-end accessibility social, Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup
Join us for a casual year-end accessibility social! Chat about your favorite accessibility topics, meet new people, and discuss what you'd like to learn at events in the ne
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Regional community event coming up in Redmond, WA — PNW Accessibility Professionals is hosting an opportunity to learn, explore, & connect at Microsoft's Inclusive Tech Lab on Dec 5th: www.meetup.com/pnw-accessib... 1/2 #a11y #meetup #PNW #Seattle
Q4 Event: Microsoft's Inclusive Tech Lab , Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 1:00 PM | Meetup
**Join us for our next PNW Accessibility Professionals Meetup!** 📅 **Friday, December 5th** 🕐 **1:00 – 4:00 PM** 📍 **Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab, Building 86 – 4900 15
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Hey! @lflegal.bsky.social, @rejinae.bsky.social, and @chanceyfleet.bsky.social gathered 36 authors to write about ethics in digital accessibility. Chapters, authors (I’m one of them), pre-order: www.routledge.com/Digital-Acce... Out 26 March 2026. #DigitalAccessibilityEthics #accessibility #a11y
We are thrilled to announce that AccessU 2026 will be held May 11 - 14, 2026! Call for Proposals is NOW OPEN! · Deep Dive Workshops (6-8 hours) · General Sessions (90 or 180 minutes) The deadline for submissions is February 20, 2026: knowbility.org/programs/joh...
