Design & UX Events in Europe

At the University of California, Berkeley Library, digital accessibility has become an essential part of providing equitable access to information and services.

In this presentation, Jesse Loesberg will give you an inside look at how the library built and implemented a digital accessibility program following a Title II ADA lawsuit and a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Along the way, you’ll learn about the legal and institutional factors that shaped the program, including Berkeley’s unique relationship with the disability rights movement and the realities of introducing accessibility initiatives within a large academic and library environment. Jesse will also dive into the practical side of accessibility work, covering everything from developing processes and policies to collaborating with external vendors whose accessibility commitments may not always align with your own.

Learning Outcomes:
• Practical approaches to designing and implementing a digital accessibility program.
• The challenges and opportunities such a program presents.
• Techniques for communicating with external vendors.
• A portrait of how one very large academic institution dealt with an ADA lawsuit.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Live captions and post-event transcription: Kinsta
• Organizer and host: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
• Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship

Event Details:
This meetup will be held at U.S. 8 AM Pacific, which is 10 AM U.S. Central, 4 PM in the UK, and 8:30 PM IST.

RSVP to receive the link.

Accessibility & Accommodations:
This meetup will be held virtually over Zoom and live captioned.

Slide links will be provided when applicable, and presenters are encouraged to make slides as accessible as possible with alternative text for images, etc.

We're working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation.

All are welcome to attend. If you need specific accommodations to make this meetup work for you, please contact an organizer, and we will try our best to accommodate you.

Code of Conduct:
Please note that this group is a welcoming space for all, and all members must follow the WordPress Online Code of Conduct.

By RSVPing to this meetup, you agree to abide by these guidelines. If you have concerns that the Online Code of Conduct is not being followed, please contact an organizer.

Are you interested in product management and user experience? Are you an early bird? Join us for UX Vienna Mornings, a casual breakfast meetup.

Meet like-minded people, discuss interesting topics, and expand your professional network in a great atmosphere.

Our agenda:

1. Introduce yourself: Share what you do or what you like.
2. Learn about job opportunities and upcoming events.
3. Discuss your topics or projects. Is there a question you would like to discuss? Or a project you would like to share? Please bring them along!
4. Network and chat.

UX Vienna Mornings take place on the first Friday of every month from 8 am to 10 am.

Please note that this location only accepts cash.

By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any recording containing your likeness in any medium for any purpose.

Accessible services for people with special needs: For assistance from a public transport stop to the venue and back, please email Max Scheugl at m@nofro.com

🎉 UX Grilovačka a piknik v Brně
(English version below)
Přijďte s námi na letní podvečer plný pohody, dobrého jídla a UX debat. 🙏
Nemusíte být expert – stačí zvědavost a zájem o design a chuť potkat fajn lidi. Zároveň to bude skvělý rozjezd před RealUXCamp!
Detaily:

• 🗓️ Kdy: úterý 11. srpna, od 18:00–20:00
• 📍 Kde: Brno, park Lužánky, Grillpoint Lužánky — mapa
• 🍽️ Co s sebou: vlastní jídlo a pití, deku, případně hry
• 🔥 Zajištěno: gril, základní občerstvení, dobrá parta

Žádné přednášky, žádné slajdy — jen UX komunita v letním módu. Nezáleží na tom jestli děláte UX pár týdnů, nebo roky, hlavní je se potkat.
👉 Dáte nám vědět, co doneseš? Vyplň krátký formulář
Těšíme se na vás! brněnský tým Asociace UX

🎉 UX Barbecue & Picnic in Brno
Join us for a summer evening of good food, easy conversations, and UX energy.
No expertise needed — just curiosity about design and a love of meeting people. Also a great warm-up before RealUXCamp!
Details:

• 🗓️ When: Tuesday, August 11, from 17:30, grilling 18:00–20:00
• 📍 Where: Brno, Lužánky Park, Grillpoint Lužánky — map
• 🍽️ Bring: your own food and drinks, a blanket, maybe some games
• 🔥 Provided: grill, basic snacks, good company

No talks, no slides — just the UX community in summer mode. Whether you've done UX for two weeks or twenty years, just show up.
👉 Let us know what you're bringing! Fill out this quick form
Looking forward to seeing you there! Brno team, UX Association

Welcome!
We organise friendly informal networking events for people in Tech to share ideas, learn from each other, and have genuinely useful conversations. There’s no PowerPoints or speeches to sit through - it’s all about great conversation and building connections.
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Who are the events for?
People working in tech who want to connect with others in the Birmingham tech community, including:

• Software engineers
• Product managers
• Data / AI professionals
• Startup founders & operators

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You’ll meet people who are:

• Working in software engineering, product, data, AI, or startups
• Building projects, products, or growing their careers in tech

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Why should you join?

• Learn from others working in tech
• Expand your network to help your career
• It could lead to collaborations or new opportunities
• It’s a lot of fun!

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✨ How it works
1. 🎟️ RSVP on Meetup
2. Join at OkGather:
https://okgather.com/theme/birmingham-tech-network-btn?src=btn&platform=meetup&placement=event_description_how_works

Secure your place and join a group of people working in and around tech.
Arrive at the venue

• Grab a drink, find the group, and settle in
• Ask the bar staff for the "Birmingham Tech Network" table booking
• Expect a friendly, welcoming group and a great atmosphere. The gatherings are generally self hosted with support from the venue.

Have better conversations

• You’ll be surrounded by people interested in tech and building things
• Discussions are naturally more engaging and relevant 🤝

Build connections + opportunities

• Meet people you can stay in touch with
• Learn from others in the space
• Potentially collaborate on projects or opportunities ⚡

About Birmingham Tech Network (BTN)
We're building a community of awesome Software Engineers, PMs, Designers, Founders, VC investors, etc, in Birmingham to help with hiring, investment, finding clients & meeting people with similar interests!

📍 Location
We host events at relaxed venues in central Birmingham:

• Easy to get to locations
• Pubs or bars with a good atmosphere
• Spaces that are ideal for conversation 🍻

Spots are limited to keep the group high quality.

If you work in tech and want to meet others in your space, you’ll get a lot from this 👋
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🍕 How to get 20% off food & drinks 🍹
To attend, please become a member at OkGather (https://okgather.com/theme/birmingham-tech-network-btn?src=btn&platform=meetup&placement=event_description) for only £2.99 p/m (only takes 1 minute to join) and you will also get 20% off food & drinks at the gathering (show your OkGather profile at the bar). This small membership fee means we can keep running the gatherings, cover our costs and help more people meet new people! 🥳

New date confirmed - Weds 12 August!

Our own Danny Payne is stepping up to the lectern to talk about a topic that he is very passionate about, at another new venue!

White (& Yellow) Elephants: The colour contrast challenge
Colour contrast is one of the simplest accessibility principles, so why do we keep getting it wrong? This talk looks at why progress has stalled and what we can do to help move the dial.

Agenda:
18:00 - Food and drink reception
18:25 - Welcome
18:30 - White (& Yellow) Elephants: The colour contrast challenge
19:15 - Break
19:25 - Q&A
19:55 - Close and networking

Access needs/Dietary Requirements
If you have any access needs or dietary requirements, please reach out to us.

The venue is in an old building that doesn't have level access, but it does have an alternative entrance.

We organise friendly informal networking events for people in Tech to share ideas, learn from each other, and make new connections.

Who are the events for?
People working in tech who want to connect with others in the Edinburgh tech community, including:

• Software engineers
• Product managers
• Data / AI professionals
• Startup founders & operators

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🍕 Action Required: get 20% off food & drinks 🍹

To attend, please become a member at OkGather.com for only £2.99 p/m (only takes 1 minute to join) and you will also get 20% off food & drinks at the gathering (show your OkGather profile at the bar). This small membership fee means we can keep running the gatherings, cover our costs and help more people meet new people! 🥳

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You’ll meet people who are:

• Working in software engineering, product, data, AI, or startups
• Building projects, products, or growing their careers in tech

Why should you join?

• Learn from others working in tech
• Expand your network to help your career
• It could lead to collaborations or new opportunities
• It’s a lot of fun!

✨ How it works
Secure your place and join a group of people working in and around tech.
Just arrive at the venue:

• Grab a drink, find the group, and settle in
• Ask the bar staff for the ****"****Edinburgh Tech Network" table booking
• Expect a friendly, welcoming group and a great atmosphere 👋

Have better conversations

• You’ll be surrounded by people interested in tech and building things
• Discussions are naturally more engaging and relevant 🤝

Build connections + opportunities

• Meet people you can stay in touch with
• Learn from others in the space
• Potentially collaborate on projects or opportunities ⚡

📍 Location
We host events at relaxed venues in central Edinburgh:

• Easy to get to locations
• Pubs or bars with a good atmosphere
• Spaces that are ideal for conversation 🍻

Spots are limited to keep the group high quality.

If you work in tech and want to meet others in your space, you’ll get a lot from this 👋

UI / UX conference in Brighton, United Kingdom