Free December 17 event features GitHub’s Ed Summers, AFixt’s Karl Groves, and practical sessions on accessible coding
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–University of Phoenix announces today it will host the Access Amplified™ advancing digital accessibility event. This is a free, virtual event designed to help engineers, developers, designers and content teams build more accessible digital experiences. The program takes place virtually on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Arizona time. Attendees will explore real-world strategies that move beyond minimum compliance toward usability for all.
“Accessibility improves design. When it’s embedded in how we ideate, code and test, then it ensures universal usability,” said Kelly Hermann, Vice President of Accessibility and Student Affairs at University of Phoenix. “The Access Amplified event is about equipping builders and creators with practical techniques and a people centered mindset, so that platforms, interfaces and products are usable by everyone.”
Access Amplified will feature keynotes by Ed Summers, Head of Accessibility at GitHub, speaking on “Continuous AI for Accessibility,” and Karl Groves, Founder of the companies AFixt and Tenon.io, speaking about the need for current action to avoid repeating today’s challenges in the future. A mid-program block of breakouts will offer hands-on guidance including practical HTML/ARIA for front-end developers and accurate ARIA integration across HTML, CSS and JavaScript, plus a panel on strategies that reshape digital experiences.
Event details:
- Date & time: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. AZ (Mountain Standard Time)
- Format: Virtual (Zoom Events platform) | Cost: Free
- Audience: Web developers, software engineers, UX/UI designers, content authors and digital strategists
- Register for Free
What attendees can expect:
- Insights from industry leaders advancing digital accessibility across the SDLC
- Human-centered solutions to persistent accessibility challenges
- Actionable techniques to bridge coding practice and real user experience with assistive technologies
This event aligns with the University’s longstanding commitment to digital accessibility and welcoming learning environments. The university’s accessibility infrastructure currently serves 7,411 accommodated students, and includes the evaluation and remediation of curricular resources, student accommodations through the Center for Access, Resources, Engagement and Support Services (CARES), and the Office of Collaborative Learning and Educational Engagement.
Click here to learn more about the Access Amplified™ event and register.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit phoenix.edu.
Contacts
MEDIA CONTACT:
Sharla Hooper
University of Phoenix
[email protected]
