May
16
2024

Accessibility Theme Builder Collaboration Summit

May 16 - May 16, 2024 | Discover 606 office | 350 West Wolf Point Plaza | Lincoln Park Room | Chicago, IL
In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join us at the A11Y Theme Builder Collaboration Summit to focus on education and collaboration around the A11Y Theme Builder project.
By 
Discover Technology Staff
April 17, 2024

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join us at the A11Y Theme Builder Collaboration Summit at the Discover 606 offices in downtown Chicago. This event will focus on education and collaboration around the A11Y Theme Builder project.

We’ll have an interactive section with education and several challenges for teams to work on, including work focused on accessible design, testing for accessibility, and creating new components in Theme Builder. You will also learn how to connect to the Theme Builder community in FINOS, meet some great people, and stay involved! 

  • 4:30 p.m. CT - Networking, food, and soft drinks 
  • 5:00 p.m. CT - Welcomes begin!   
  • 5:30 p.m. CT - Education session on Theme Builder: 
    • Design + concepts 
    • Technical overview 
    • Overview of challenges
  • 6:15 p.m. CT - Breakouts to work on challenges 
  • 7:30 p.m. CT - Working break and swag  
  • 8:00 p.m. CT - Humble brags from participants 
  • 8:30 p.m. CT - Doors close 

Intended Audience

  • Designers (Figma) 
  • Developers (JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS) 
  • Folks interested in Accessibility 

Speakers

  • Dan Gisolfi, Head of Innovation at Discover 
  • Yessel Hinojosa, Expert Innovation Designer at Discover 
  • Aaron Reed, Expert Solution Innovator at Discover 
  • Evan Kountouris, Application Engineer at Discover 
  • Paula Paul, Distinguished Engineer at Greyshore & FINOS Ambassador 
  • Jullanar Mallik-Naselli, VP Institutional Impact at Anita B.