WCAG Without the Fear Factor: Building Accessible Sites with Help from LLMs
taught by: Venkata Vemuri
Session Summary
This session shows how LLMs like Grok, GPT-5, and Claude can act as hands-on assistants for implementing WCAG-compliant websites, even if you are not an accessibility expert. Attendees will learn concrete prompts, examples, and workflows that make accessible implementation faster and less intimidating.
Description
WCAG compliance no longer has to feel intimidating or expensive. In this session, we show how modern LLMs like Grok, GPT-5, and Claude can guide you through implementing accessible patterns step by step, from landmarks and labels to keyboard interactions and error handling. You will see practical prompt recipes, real code examples, and simple guardrails that keep automated tools and human review in the loop. Whether you are a designer or developer, you will leave with a workflow that makes building WCAG-compliant experiences part of everyday practice.
Practical Skills
- Participants will be able to explain how LLMs like Grok, GPT-5, and Claude can reduce the effort and expertise required to implement WCAG-compliant web interfaces.
- Participants will be able to use practical prompt “recipes” to transform an existing component or page into a more WCAG-aligned version, including landmarks, labels, keyboard support, and error messaging.
- Participants will be able to design a lightweight accessibility workflow where LLM suggestions are combined with automated tools and human review so that WCAG compliance becomes part of everyday implementation rather than a last-minute task.