Accessible design in software development: from UX principles to 3D apps
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Starts 19:00 PM
Finishes 21:00 PM
Organized by Zühlke Engineering
Venue: IDEA Spaces - Palácio
Address: 16 Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo
1050-121 Lisboa
About this event
Explore how inclusive design transforms digital products, from foundational UX principles to cutting-edge 3D web applications.
Join Zühlke and Sitewerk experts in Lisbon for an evening exploring how inclusive design transforms digital products, from foundational UX principles to cutting-edge 3D web applications.
Designing truly great digital experiences means going beyond usability and intentionally considering a wide range of human abilities. Accessibility is not just a requirement, it’s a driver of innovation, often shaping solutions that become part of everyday technology.
In this joint meetup, we’ll connect the “why” and the “how” of accessibility:
• Introducing how accessibility is embedded into software design processes, highlighting the evolution and real-world impact of assistive technologies.
• Showing how accessibility principles can be applied in more complex, modern interfaces, including 3D web apps and configurators.
You’ll hear from the tech industry experts covering everything from core concepts to practical implementation, giving you both the mindset and concrete techniques to design more inclusive digital experiences.
You’ll then have the opportunity to step beyond theory and into practice through an interactive AID-X Lab experience, where accessibility challenges become tangible through hands-on exploration.
Format:
Two talks (approx. 25 minutes each) exploring assistive technology, its evolution, impact, and how solutions originally created as accessibility tools often become mainstream technologies used in everyday life.
Speakers include:
• Caio Soares, Expert Business Analyst & People Lead, Zühlke
• Joao Pedro Pereira, Frontend Engineer, Sitewerk
After the talks, the space will open for hands-on exploration of the AID-X Lab and networking.
For 1–2 hours, participants will be guided through assistive equipment and simulations designed to help you see, feel, and experience executing everyday tasks as people with disabilities might.
What’s in the AID-X Lab?
• Immersive simulations of visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive impairments.
• Live demonstrations of assistive technologies
• Hands-on experience
Networking
After the talks, stay for informal networking with fellow designers, developers, and product professionals from Lisbon’s tech community.
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