Samantha Merrett (She/her)
Senior Accessibility Specialist
Ministry of Justice UK
United Kingdom
About Samantha Merrett
Samantha Merrett (she/her) is a Senior Accessibility Specialist at the UK Ministry of Justice, with a strong background in digital accessibility across the public sector. Certified in Core Competencies (CPACC) and the Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals and a career spanning roles in various UK government departments.
Samantha has led initiatives to improve the accessibility of digital content, services, and communications. Her work includes remediating complex documents and delivering training on creating inclusive documents and presentations.
She is also a passionate advocate for embedding accessibility from the outset and she has contributed to community events such as the UK Cross-Government Accessibility Quarterly and is a frequent speaker on topics ranging from hosting accessible events to inclusive content strategy.