European Accessibility Summit 2026

17.11.2026
Hybrid (Brüssel)

This year’s European Accessibility Summit is set to happen on  17 November – in Brussels and online.

Organised by the European Disability Forum with the support of Microsoft, the Summit aims to bring together policy makers, industry, accessibility experts, and the disability movement to discuss the most critical topics related to accessibility in the EU right now.

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In-person attendance by invitation only.

09:00 – 09:10 Introductory Remarks
  • Catherine Naughton, Executive Director at European Disability Forum
  • Neil Barnett, Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft
09:10 – 09:25 Keynote
09:25-10:30 The European Accessibility Act: national implementation and enforcement

Moderated by Susanna Laurin, Managing Director and Chair of Funka Foundation

Speakers:

  • Wojciech Drzewiński, Head of the Polish Market Surveillance Authority
  • Ana Carla Pereira, Director for Equality and non-discrimination, European Commission
  • Wouter Bolier, Accessibility Policy Officer at Ieder(in)
  • Nikolaus Eckereder, Head of Unit at the Austrian Market Surveillance Authority
10:30-11:00 Fireside chat on Inclusive Artificial Intelligence

Speakers:

  • Rylin Rodgers, Disability Policy Director, Microsoft
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 Audiovisual Media: ensuring accessibility across providers

Moderated by Jonathan Elebjörk Wahlström, European Disability Forum’s Executive Committee member

Speakers:

  • Veronika Rot, Member of the Access Services Steering Group at the European Broadcasting Union.
  • Marta Sanagustin, Head of Sector at the European Commission
  • Peter Korn, Director of Accessibility, Amazon Devices & Services
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:15 Electronic communications: removing barriers for end-users with disabilities
14:15-14:45 Coffee Break
14:45-15:30 Fireside chat on accessibility: Lessons Learned and Priorities Ahead

Speakers:

  • Inmaculada Placencia Porrero, Member of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  •  Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Vice-president of Microsoft
15:30-16:00 Assistive Technologies

Speakers:
  • Ioana Tanase, AI and Accessibility Program Manager, Microsoft
16:00-16:10 Closing Remarks

 

European Disability Forum (EDF)

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