headshot of Jonathan Thurston
axe-con presenter in 2023

Pronouns: He/Him

Jonathan Thurston is known globally for designing future-facing frameworks that incorporate inclusive design. Acting as Head of Accessibility for Pearson and Atlassian, he established their accessibility foundations and multifaceted programs to integrate accessibility initiatives across both enterprises. Thurston currently heads up digital accessibility strategy as Director of Digital Accessibility for Walmart’s new Accessibility Center of Excellence (A.C.E.).

Read more about Jonathan’s talk here: “Accessibility Maturity Models