Workshop · Workshop Day · 11.02.2027
Accessible Web Development in the Age of AI
Current accessibility standards meet AI-assisted development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ARIA, the legal requirements, and where automation stops being enough.
Abstract
AI is fundamentally changing web development – including the field of accessibility. What new tools are available, what can they really do, and where does human expertise remain indispensable? This workshop combines current technical standards with the possibilities of AI-assisted development. Participants will learn how to build accessible web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ARIA, which legal requirements apply, and how to meaningfully integrate AI tools into their workflow – from code generation to automated testing.
The workshop focuses on hands-on practice. Topics include the accessibility tree, accessible name and description computation, live regions, and ARIA patterns. Participants will also explore the automation of accessibility checks: manual testing, browser extensions, linters, unit and end-to-end testing, CI/CD integration, and the use of MCPs and LLMs as accessibility reviewers. The limitations of automation will also be made clear: AI is a powerful tool, but it does not replace an understanding of what accessibility really means.
Agenda
After the workshop, you will know
- which legal and technical requirements apply to accessible web applications
- how to use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ARIA correctly
- how the accessibility tree works and how to use it effectively
- which tools are suitable for automated accessibility checks—and which are not
- how to meaningfully integrate AI-assisted development into your workflow
- where the limits of automation lie and why manual testing remains indispensable
Your host
Dr. Maria Korneeva is a consultant, trainer and a Google Developer Expert with a focus on Angular and accessibility. With a solid background in linguistics and business informatics, she works as a freelancer developing frontend applications.
She also enjoys speaking at tech events, and conducting workshops for web developers. In her book “Accessible Web Development: From Fundamentals and Legal Considerations to Practical Application”, Maria gives her knowledge back to the developer community she deeply admires.
11–12 February 2027, Lucerne, Switzerland.
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