Mike Gifford

Mike Gifford shares his first-hand insights from FOSDEM'24, the eminent open-source conference, shedding light on the significant discussions around open-source solutions in government, digital public goods, and the evolving role of open-source in societal advancement. Gain unique perspectives on the intersection of open-source technology and public good initiatives, as well as the impact of open source on government innovation. Delve into discussions on web accessibility, sustainability, and the application of open source in governmental projects, presented with real-world examples from various government agencies. Explore the emergence of Open Website Alliance and the impact of AI on the broader community.

The history of working to implement automated accessibility checks for Core goes back to 2017, shortly after a few open source accessibility tools were released. Deque’s axe-core had been released two years earlier, and it was starting to get embedded in a variety of other systems.