# Session title

Killing accessibility with one line of code: The danger of accessibility overlays explained

## Session URL

https://webexpo.net/prague2025/sessions/killing-accessibility-with-one-line-of-code-the-danger-of-accessibility-overlays-explained/

## Session Type

Conference Talk

## Talk Description

Retrofitting accessibility can take time, money, and effort. Who wouldn't be tempted by the perspective of letting someone else handle it? All you have to do is pay and then insert one line of code into your project. Job done. The only problem is it doesn't work.



In this talk for coders, designers, and managers, Lukáš will explain the basics of what accessibility overlays are, how they (don't) work, and most importantly, why you should avoid them like the plague.





## Tags

Automation, Business & Growth, Frontend Dev, Marketing

## Session Focused on

Web Development: 80%, Design & UX: 40%, Marketing: 60%, Business: 100%

## Session Presenter

Lukáš Hosnedl

## Session Presenter Bio

Born blind and relying on screen readers 24/7, Lukáš combines his lived experience of an actual user with a disability with expert knowledge. He teaches web and app developers how to make their products more accessible and inclusive for everyone at at the Theseus project under the Teiresias Center of Masaryk University. Currently, he’s preparing to take the Web Accessibility Specialist certification exam from the International Association of Accessibility Professions to formally prove what he's learned over the years.

## Session Details

### Date

May 29, 2025 2:00 pm

### Duration

25 Minutes

### Specific Location

Marble Hall

### General Localtion

Lucerna Palace, Prague, Czech Republic