How Drupal Uses Automation, Community, and a Release Gate to Keep Accessibility First

Accessibility doesn’t happen by accident. For over a decade, Drupal has made accessibility a core part of its development process, balancing the need to ship new features with a commitment to building accessible experiences. Join two Drupal core maintainers as they pull back the curtain on how one of the world’s largest open-source projects uses accessibility gates, automated testing with axe-core and Playwright, and community-driven reviews to keep accessibility front and center. We’ll share real-world successes, challenges, and practical lessons for building a culture where accessibility isn’t an afterthought, but part of the definition of done.