Amazee Labs Recaps Axe-Con 2025: Key Accessibility Insights
Amazee Labs recently published a recap of Axe-Con 2025, the annual digital accessibility conference held from February 25-27, 2025. Their blog post highlights key sessions that explored accessibility challenges and best practices in UI/UX design and development.
In Sayali Bharambe’s session, "From Parts to Whole – Beyond Design System", the focus was on patterns over individual components to improve accessibility. Bharambe demonstrated how isolated accessible elements could still create barriers when combined, referencing Microsoft’s pattern library as a model.
Daniel Yuschick’s talk, "It’s Alive! Facing the Monsters of Accessible Live Regions", used a zombie-themed metaphor to explain the navigation divide between visual users and screen reader users. He highlighted ARIA-live attributes as a key solution for dynamic content accessibility.
John Caplinger’s session, "Testing Products for Accessibility", emphasized combining automated and manual accessibility testing. He outlined a four-step workflow to integrate accessibility testing into development.
The article cocludes by commending Axe-Con 2025 for its impactful discussions, reinforcing the importance of inclusive digital experiences.