Building Accessible Organizations
A blueprint for embedding accessibility into company culture — from hiring practices to product development pipelines. Walk away with a 90-day action plan.
Speaker & Accessibility Expert
Strategic Habits for an Accessible World
Laura Hopkins helps organizations embed accessibility into their DNA — through keynotes, workshops, and hands-on consulting that drive lasting change.
About Laura
Making Accessibility a Strategic Advantage
Laura Hopkins is a nationally recognized speaker and accessibility strategist who has spent over fifteen years helping Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and government agencies transform their approach to digital inclusion.
Her philosophy is simple: accessibility isn't a checkbox — it's a competitive advantage. By weaving inclusive practices into everyday organizational habits, Laura helps teams build products and services that reach more people, reduce legal risk, and unlock new markets.
Laura has delivered keynotes at over 200 conferences worldwide and has been featured in Fast Company, Wired, and The New York Times. She holds a Master's in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University.
200+
Keynotes Delivered
15+
Years Experience
50+
Enterprise Clients
Speaking Topics
Keynotes That Ignite Change
Laura delivers powerful, research-backed talks that leave audiences with actionable strategies. Each presentation is customized to your organization's context and goals.
Strategic Habits for Inclusive Leadership
How leaders at every level can develop daily habits that naturally produce more inclusive outcomes — without adding to their workload.
Digital Accessibility Beyond Compliance
Move past WCAG checklists and discover how accessibility thinking drives innovation, expands your addressable market, and creates better products for everyone.
The ROI of Accessibility
Hard data on how accessibility investments pay off — from reduced legal exposure to expanded market reach and improved SEO performance.
Consulting Services
Expert Guidance, Measurable Results
From audits to implementation, Laura and her team provide the expertise you need to make accessibility a sustainable organizational strength.
Accessibility Audits
Comprehensive WCAG 2.2 AA/AAA audits of your digital properties — websites, apps, and internal tools. Receive a prioritized remediation roadmap with clear timelines and effort estimates.
- WCAG 2.2 compliance review
- Assistive technology testing
- Prioritized remediation plan
- Executive summary report
Training & Workshops
Hands-on training for designers, developers, content creators, and leadership. Your team learns to build accessibility into their workflow from day one.
- Role-specific curriculum
- Live coding exercises
- Assistive tech demonstrations
- Certification of completion
Strategic Accessibility Planning
Multi-year accessibility roadmaps aligned with your business objectives. We help you build internal capability so you don't need us forever.
- Maturity assessment
- Custom roadmap development
- KPI framework
- Quarterly progress reviews
What People Say
Trusted by Industry Leaders
“Laura transformed how our entire engineering team thinks about accessibility. Six months after her workshop, our accessibility defect rate dropped 73%. She doesn't just teach — she changes mindsets.”
“The most impactful keynote at our annual conference in a decade. Laura's ability to connect accessibility to business strategy gave our leadership team the vocabulary and conviction to invest seriously.”
“Laura's strategic planning engagement gave us a three-year roadmap that our board immediately approved. Her approach is rigorous, practical, and refreshingly free of jargon.”
Get in Touch
Let's Build Something Inclusive
Whether you're looking for a keynote speaker, a consulting partner, or just want to start a conversation about accessibility — Laura would love to hear from you.
hello@strategic-habits.com
Available for engagements worldwide