A11yTokyo - Accessibility Tokyo Meetup

Note:
This is an in-person event in Tokyo.

TIPS:
Speakers will speak Japanese.
You can auto-translate the Japanese captions into your language on your browser.

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One of the world's largest accessibility conferences, held in March 2026

We will be holding a debriefing session featuring reports from participants of the “CSUN Assistive Technology Conference,” which takes place every March in California, USA. Now in its 41st year, the “CSUN Assistive Technology Conference” is a major event that brings together accessibility experts, practitioners, people with various disabilities, assistive technology developers, and service providers from around the world.

This year, several members of the A11y Tokyo Meetup staff attended the conference, and we would like to share with you what we saw and heard there. Please note that the speakers are primarily involved in website and app development, so the content we share will focus on those areas. We appreciate your understanding in advance.

Topics will iclude:

• Overview of the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
• Each speaker’s top session
• Memorable exhibition booths, etc.

Accessible, Hybrid, Multilingual Meetup
A11yTokyo Meetup is a unique meetup that features various genres of 'accessibility', conducted in a hybrid format of on-site and online broadcasting, primarily in Japanese and English.

Many foreigners participate in the on-site venue in Tokyo, building networks through socialization sessions. We use the voice recognition technology app 'UD Talk' to provide real-time captions, and its automatic translation feature allows for multi-language subtitle translation.

In past Tokyo venues, many Japanese and foreigners have participated. The post-session networking opportunity is a chance to build a global network! Additionally, people from various countries participate online from both within Japan and abroad.

Time Schedule
19:15- 19:30 Open
19:30 - 19:45 Introduction
19:45 - 20:30 Presentation, Q&A (in Japanese)
20:30 - 21:00 Networking

Speaker Profile

Masato Horiguchi
Employed at Concent, Inc. in the Customer Success Group. Producer/Director. Primarily engaged in providing operational support for corporate website projects. Masato has served as account director for large-scale web projects, including the redesign of a major job search service website, the redesign of a major electronics manufacturer’s corporate website, and a project to expand a B2B business’s global website. He has particular experience in promoting web governance to support the management, operation, and development of multiple websites, as well as in formulating web accessibility policies and supporting their implementation within organizations.
Member of Working Group 1, Web Accessibility Infrastructure Committee. Member of the A11y Tokyo Meetup organizers team.

Miwa Tanaka
A member of the Design Engineering Group (DEG) at Concent, Inc. UX Engineer. After working in the publishing industry, Miwa transitioned to front-end engineering and has been involved in the development of in-house systems. She joined Concent in April 2025 and is responsible for implementing websites and digital products. Miwa is passionate about accessibility and user-friendly UI, and is dedicated to creating accessible and user-friendly web experiences.
DHS Trusted Tester.

Makoto Ueki
Web Accessibility Consultant at Infoaxia Co., Ltd.
Makoto supports major corporations in improving the accessibility of their websites and mobile apps. He provides professional services including support for new development and redesign projects, education and training, accessibility audits, and usability testing. Additionally, makoto serves as a co-editor of “WCAG 3” and leader of the “Image and Media Alternatives” subgroup within the W3C Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AGWG).
Member of Working Group 1, Web Accessibility Infrastructure Committee. Chief organizer of the A11y Tokyo Meetup.

Sponsors
Infoaxia, Inc. & Concent, Inc.