Speaking Engagements
About Heather S. Neff
As Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Equivalent, Heather S. Neff leads innovation at the intersection of graphics, technology, and accessibility. Under her leadership, Equivalent has developed patent-pending technology that enhances digital graphics for low vision and blind users. In 2025, the company was featured at the Zero Project Conference at the United Nations in Vienna for its groundbreaking work in accessible design. That same year, Heather was named one of the Great Companies Top International Women Entrepreneurs.
A recognized voice in inclusive design, she regularly speaks on topics spanning graphic design, web development, and accessibility, known for delivering clear, forward-thinking insights to global audiences.Explore Heather’s speaking highlights and learn how to book her for your next speaking event or collaboration. Review her event speaking pricing.
Public Speaking Events
AXSChat Podcast: Connecting Accessibility, Disability, and Technology, May 2025
Smart Design at Scale: Making Visual Content Inclusive and Sustainable Path to Zero Barriers Podcast, May 2025
Fueling Small Business Growth with Incubators & Accelerators Webinar, National Disability Institute, May 2025
Human First: AI, Accessibility, and the Future We’re Building Linkedin Live Webinar Panelist, May 2025
The Next Frontier in Inclusive Design 2GI Accelerator, April 2025
Changing the World with Smart Graphics, Zero Project Conference, United Nations in Vienna, March 2025
Smart SVG™ - Transforming the Future of Graphics, Inclusive Design 24 Conference, September 12th 2024
Empowering Equality for Digital Graphics - AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Artist) Design Weekend, November 4th 2023
Smart SVG™ for the Digital Inclusive Age, CSUN Accessibility Conference, March 2023
Accessibility Personalization - Hassell Inclusion Webinar, April 2023
AXSChat with Neil Milliken, VP - Global Head of Accessibility & Digital Inclusion at Atos, September 2022
Adaptive Smart SVGs for Accessibility, Responsiveness and More, Some Antics Podcast with Ben Myers
Making SVG Graphics More Accessible for All Users Accelerated Accessibility Podcast with Cam Beaudoin
The Power of Accessible SVGs CHAX Chat Podcast with Dax Castro
John Slatin AccessU Accessibility Conference 2022, Accessible Graphic Design, May 10 - 12, 2022
Accessible Graphics Hindsight Is 20/200 Podcast with Chad Bouton
DIY Tourism & Marketing Conference, Accessibility Basics For Tourism, 2021
AB Tech Online Seminar, Accessibility and User Experience, 2021
AB Tech Seminar Series, Branding - Beyond Logo Design, 2020
AB Tech Seminar Series, Branding: Design Your Company’s Style, 2020
AB Tech Seminar Series, UX Design - How to Design for Customers, 2020
AB Tech Seminar Series, Using SquareSpace to Build Brands, 2020
AB Tech Seminar Series, Newsletter Design and Automation, 2020
Blue Ridge Community College, User Experience Design, 2020
Blue Ridge Community College, Graphic Design, 2020
WordCamp Asheville, Graphics for Speed, Retina Display and SEO, 2019
WordCamp Asheville, User Experience: Designing for Your Customers, 2019
Western Women’s Business Center, Marketing Your Business - Branding and Logo Design, 2019
University of North Carolina at Asheville, Camp Girl Boss, 2018
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Podcasts + Seminars with Heather Neff, Founder Equivalent Design
Adaptive SVGs for Accessibility, Responsiveness and More, Some Antics Podcast with Ben Myers
Making SVG Graphics More Accessible for All Users Accelerated Accessibility Podcast with Cam Beaudoin
The Power of Accessible SVGs CHAX Chat Podcast with Dax Castro
John Slatin AccessU 2022, Accessible Graphic Design, May 10 - 12, 2022
How Smart are Smart Vectors? Hindsight Is 20/200 Podcast with Chad Bouton
DIY Tourism & Local Marketing Workshop, Accessibility Basics For Tourism, 2021
“Equivalent discovered a technological intersection involving image quality, size and performance, dark mode and accessibility, filling a much needed industry gap. Equivalent is all about a break from traditional graphics design, development and implementation and moving towards nextgen inclusive imagery.”
