How can organizations tackle accessibility debt before it becomes a mountain? At the 2025 M-Enabling Summit Demo Theater, Nelnet Digital Accessibility Services introduced a practical model for scaling accessibility programs: ATaaS (Accessibility Team as a Service). In this demo, Marc Lind highlights: 1. The common challenges new and mature accessibility teams face — from unclear ownership to limited budget and training 2. How technical and design debt builds over time, especially after audits reveal hundreds of issues 3. Why a structured, service-based accessibility model can help organizations move from reactive fixes to sustainable, organization-wide impact From evolving regulations to expanding accessibility beyond a single team, the session underscores a key reality: without a clear strategy, accessibility debt continues to grow. The Demo Theater is a featured part of the M-Enabling Summit, bringing accessibility technology and services to life through short, live demonstrations of solutions that help organizations build more inclusive digital experiences. Want additional ways to get engaged with M-Enabling? 1. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/dDi6M 2. Submit your speaker proposals for M-Enabling 2026: https://shorturl.at/E0r8z 3. Explore the interviews from the M-Enabling Summit: https://shorturl.at/QalZb #mEnabling25 #GlobalAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #AccessibilityStrategy #AccessibilityMatters Nelnet

Growing Accessibility by Investing in People At the 2025 M-Enabling Summit, we were thrilled to chat with Michael Bervell, Founder & CEO at TestParty, whose commitment to accessibility extends beyond products and into building the next generation of leaders. Our conversation with Michael highlights a core recurring theme from the M-Enabling Summit: we accelerate progress by sharing learning, encouraging curiosity, and prioritizing community. At M-Enabling, professionals naturally engage in candid exchanges with peers, and spontaneous discussions advance accessibility topics. For Founders and CEOs like Michael, M-Enabling offers business leaders a place to listen, exchange ideas, and build trust across sectors. The Summit is a reminder that collaboration, long-term partnerships, and an openness to learn drives sustainable accessibility progress. We were proud to have TestParty sponsor the 2025 M-Enabling Student Ambassadors program, ensuring that students could access the Summit and have a seat at the table to learn and participate fully in the global accessibility conversation. By removing barriers to access, Michael and his team at TestParty helped create opportunities for young professionals to engage directly with leaders, ideas, and real-world practice. Thank you to TestParty and Michael Bervell for investing in people and helping shape a more accessible future. Learn how your company can become the Student Disability Ambassador sponsor for the 2026 M-Enabling Summit by visiting: https://shorturl.at/c3Dmk #GlobalAccessibility #mEnabling25 #NextGenAccessibility #AccessibilityLeadership #a11y #FutureOfAccessibility

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September 24, 2025•4 min readThe eight hallmarks of a successful accessibility programQuintin Balsdon, Technology Advocate, Opens in new tabQuintin BalsdonTechnology AdvocateAccessibility Here at Evinced, we are often asked how to build a successful digital accessibility program. While every compa...

Designing for Communication, Access, and the Future At the 2025 M-Enabling Summit, we were excited to connect with Anmol Mishra, a 2025 M-Enabling Student Ambassador and graduate student in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Maryland, whose work reflects the next generation of accessibility leadership. As an international student from India, Anmol brings a strong background in interaction design and scalable systems, paired with a deep focus on communication access and inclusive technology. His academic and professional journey centers on ensuring people have accessible communication to express themselves authentically - highlighting the human impact behind accessible design. At the 2025 M-Enabling Summit, Anmol engaged with global accessibility leaders, explored how emerging technologies like AI and AAC can be applied responsibly, and reflected on how accessibility must be approached as both a design practice and a long-term strategy. His experience at the Summit emphasizes the role education, mentorship, and global collaboration play in shaping inclusive digital futures as accessibility grows globally. We were proud to have Anmol and other student ambassadors present at M-Enabling because it shows how young professionals are intentionally choosing accessibility as both a career path and a responsibility to bring fresh perspectives that help advance accessibility. Thank you to TestParty and Michael Bervell for sponsoring the 2025 Student Ambassadors, and to Stephane Leblois, CPACC, for leading these conversations and helping elevate student voices within the global accessibility community. Follow M-Enabling Summit and IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals to learn how students and young professionals can get involved to shape a more accessible world. Additional ways to learn and get engaged with M-Enabling: 1. Explore more interviews from the M-Enabling Summit now: https://shorturl.at/QalZb 2. Access the M-Enabling recordings, on-demand: https://shorturl.at/BnVFw #GlobalAccessibility #mEnabling25 #NextGenAccessibility #a11y #AccessibilityLeadership #FutureOfAccessibility

It’s Possible to Scale Document Accessibility With the Right Tools During the 2025 M-Enabling Summit Demo Theater, Crawford Technologies showcased how automation can simplify one of the most persistent accessibility challenges by making documents accessible at scale. In this fast-paced demo, Ernie Crawford, President & CEO, and Ligia Mora, Sr. Product Manager, highlight: 1. Why accessible PDFs remain critical to enterprise and government workflows 2. How purpose-built, automated remediation removes complexity from document accessibility 3. The power of tools like AccessibilityNow Remediate to quickly scan, tag, and transform documents for accessibility Last year, we were thrilled to bring together the Demo Theater and feature amazing companies that are helping to advance accessibility through innovative products and services, bringing accessibility technology to life with short, live demonstrations of tools that transform digital documents, workflows, and user experiences. Although this is just a snippet, you can access the full Demo Theater session - in addition to other sessions - available on-demand for both attendees and non-attendees. Access the event recordings and explore the innovations shaping a more inclusive digital future by visiting: https://shorturl.at/BnVFw #mEnabling25 #DigitalAccessibility #DocumentAccessibility #AccessiblePDFs #a11y #AccessibleTech

“Think accessibility and prioritize accessibility.” At the 2025 M-Enabling Summit, we connected with first-time attendee Derick Omari, CPACC - an IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals member and an accessibility professional supporting inclusion and belonging at The World Bank. Derick’s reflections highlight how attending M-Enabling in person can make a large impact. Surrounded by accessibility professionals from around the world, learning becomes more human, more collaborative, and more actionable. For Derick, the in-person experience created space to learn, connect, reflect, and grow alongside others committed to advancing accessibility. We’re proud that M-Enabling continues to be a place where first-time attendees and seasoned leaders come together to connect strategy with purpose, align values with action, and strengthen the collective impact of accessibility worldwide. If you attended the 2025 M-Enabling Summit in person, what was your favorite moment or session? Additional ways to learn and get engaged: 1. Explore more interviews from the M-Enabling Summit now: https://shorturl.at/QalZb 2. Access the M-Enabling recordings, on-demand: https://shorturl.at/BnVFw #mEnabling25 #GlobalAccessibility #AccessibilityLeadership #InclusiveWorkplaces #a11y

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Global Accessibility, Powered By The Next Generation At the 2025 M-Enabling Summit, we were proud to welcome and talk with Annisa Permata Yudiani, a 2025 M-Enabling Student Ambassador from the University of Michigan, whose journey reflects the truly global nature of accessibility leadership. Originally from Indonesia and studying human-computer interaction in the U.S., Annisa represents a growing wave of young professionals who are choosing to embed a mission of accessibility within their career path. Inspired to attend M-Enabling by Indonesian accessibility advocate and pioneer Rahma U., Annisa joined the Student Ambassador Program to learn from global leaders and bring that knowledge back to strengthen accessibility efforts in her home country. Her experience reinforces what M-Enabling continues to show year after year: accessibility progress accelerates when emerging leaders are given access, mentorship, and a global platform. We’re proud that students and early-career professionals are playing an active role in shaping the future of inclusive technology, policy, and practice. Now in its second year, we are thrilled that a growing number of students are embracing accessibility and leaning into accessibility-focused careers globally. Thank you to TestParty and Michael Bervell for sponsoring the 2025 Student Ambassadors! We also want to thank Stephane Leblois, MA for leading these conversations and helping amplify student voices within the global accessibility community. Interested in accessibility or inclusive technology? Follow M-Enabling Summit and IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals to learn how students and young professionals can get involved to shape a more accessible world. #GlobalAccessibility #mEnabling25 #NextGenAccessibility #InclusiveInnovation #a11y #AccessibilityLeadership #FutureOfAccessibility

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