The Countdown is on to the Esri User Conference 2025!

JessicaMccall · ‎06-24-2025

The Esri Accessibility team is busy getting ready for the Esri User Conference in San Diego this summer. This year from July 14 - 17, attendees have access to more than 600 technical sessions, demo theaters, user presentations and special interest group meetings. The theme this year is “GIS - Integrating Everything, Everywhere” as GIS transcends boundaries, integrates knowledge, data, content, analytics, and empowers individuals and organizations to create positive change. Digital accessibility helps to make sure everyone everywhere can access GIS content and there are 8 sessions for attendees to learn about the various aspects of digital accessibility in ArcGIS from Esri and other users.

In these sessions, attendees will learn how to support accessibility while using Esri products such as ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, and the collection of ArcGIS App Builders. The sessions will include information about digital accessibility, information on implementing accessibility features, and recommendations to improving accessibility in your published content.

2025 Sessions

Review these sessions and more on Accessibility at the 2025 Esri User Conference agenda.

Accessibility Essentials for GIS and Mapping

Tuesday July 15 | 8:30 - 9:30 am PDT

Data visualizations are increasingly used to communicate important information. Ensuring that this information is accessible for everyone is critical. Join us to learn about digital accessibility essentials for improving mapping and data visualizations and how to ensure compliance with accessibility criteria. Discover the relationship between accessibility standards and GIS and the accessibility capabilities across ArcGIS web, desktop, and mobile technologies. This presentation also introduces technologies that you can use to evaluate and remediate data visualization solutions according to best practices.

Web Apps: Accessibility Features, Tips, and Tricks

Tuesday July 15 | 1:00 - 1:45 pm PDT

Thursday July 17 | 2:30 - 3:15 pm PDT

Designing accessible web apps ensures that all audiences can easily interact with and understand the information that you want to share. Join us to learn about optimizing support for screen readers, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies. Also, learn about testing for accessibility and the tools and techniques that can help you develop inclusive app experiences.

Innovative Mapping for Good

Wednesday July 16 | 8:30 - 9:30 am PDT

National Mapping and Geospatial Authorities globally are transforming accessibility to maps and data by implementing innovative strategies. Engage with your peers to gain valuable insights into diverse strategies used by authorities to make information accessible to citizens, businesses, and governments. Join us to learn methods used by various organizations to enhance the accessibility of maps and data, fostering informed decision-making and collaboration.

ArcGIS Instant Apps: Best Practices for Customizing Web Apps

Wednesday July 16 | 10:00 - 10:45 am PDT

Did you know that ArcGIS Instant Apps offers more than 20 preconfigured templates for creating interactive web apps, all without writing a single line of the code? Learn how to customize your apps to better serve your audience, including styling the app appearance, adding multilingual features for greater accessibility, setting up map areas, and using the URL parameter. This presentation can help you elevate existing apps for your users.

Accessibility and Inclusivity with and for GIS

Wednesday July 16 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm PDT

Inclusivity and sustainability in are critical topics in the world of design. HDR will discuss how 508 compliance is transforming cartographic standards to create accessible maps for individuals with disabilities while enhancing clarity. LC Designs will emphasize the importance of reusing existing infrastructure and materials as an eco-conscious design approach. This session will provide insights into thoughtful design, community engagement, and environmental responsibility for professionals dedicated to impactful and sustainable solutions.

ArcGIS Pro: Accessibility Best Practices

Wednesday July 16 | 1:00 - 1:45 pm PDT

Creating accessible content in ArcGIS Pro is necessary to ensure that your content is available to everyone. Join us to explore digital accessibility topics for improving your ArcGIS Pro content and for ensuring compliance with accessibility criteria. Learn about the assistive and adaptive technologies that you can use to evaluate and remediate ArcGIS Pro content according to best practices.

Recreation for All: Improving Access to Recreation Opportunities with ArcGIS

Wednesday July 16 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm PDT

Learn how organizations are enhancing community recreation and engagement making their services and amenities available to all. Wakulla County will demonstrate how to enhance community engagement using simple python scripts to visualize recreational resources and promote community involvement. Montgomery Parks will share how they are using ArcGIS to address the challenge of enhancing web content accessibility by creating GIS tools that adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).

ArcGIS Online: Creating Accessible Content

Thursday July 17 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm PDT

Ensure that your content is available to everyone. Join us to explore digital accessibility in ArcGIS Online, including capabilities of ArcGIS web technologies and how to ensure compliance with accessibility criteria. Speakers discuss the assistive and adaptive technologies that you can use to evaluate and remediate ArcGIS Online content according to best practices.

Esri Showcase

Visit the Accessibility team at our booth in the ArcGIS GeoSpatial Platform area near the Info Booth in the Showcase area. Meet our experts, demo accessibility features of ArcGIS products, and learn more about digital accessibility.

Showcase Hours:

Tuesday, July 15 – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm PDT

Wednesday, July 16 – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm PDT

Thursday, July 17 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm PDT

Event Map:

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Additional Resources

At Esri, we are committed to creating accessible products and services compatible with the latest assistive technology. We encourage our users, customers, partners, and distributors to register for the Esri User Conference and learn more about how Esri is working to make accessible technology. Here is a list of resources that Esri has created to support our users work to make maps and apps accessible.