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Hire Ahmed

With extensive experience in the digital industry that focuses on making digital experiences work for everyone, you can contact and hire Ahmed for various purposes to help you with your accessible digital experiences.

Let's Create Digital Experiences That Actually Work for Everyone

Looking to build digital products that truly connect with your audience? I'm here to help you bridge the gap between what you create and what your users actually need.

Whether you're struggling with accessibility challenges or need a fresh perspective on your digital strategy, I bring practical expertise in making the complex simple and the inaccessible, well... not.

Contact Ahmed about making your digital experiences accessible here

Public Speaker

Need someone to cut through the jargon and inspire your team or audience about digital inclusion? From conference keynotes to team workshops, I'll bring energy and expertise to your next gathering.

But there's more to me than just doing a standard speaking at your event, and you can find out below.

Why hire Ahmed to speak at your event?

Disabled User Tester

Discover the barriers in your digital experience with insights from Ahmed, particularly from a deaf perspective. who navigate the web differently. No more guesswork about accessibility; you will get real feedback from me.

But as opposed to a standard user testing, you can get something extra than just a regular disability user tester, and you can learn more about that below.

Why hire Ahmed as a disabled user tester?

Public Speaker

I'm not just another accessibility speaker

When you book me for your event, you're getting more than just a talk on digital inclusion, you're getting 15+ years of hands-on industry experience brought to life through authentic storytelling and practical wisdom about web accessibility.

As someone who has navigated the digital world with deafness while building a successful career across marketing, UX, and digital experience management, I bring unique perspectives that challenge assumptions and inspire real change.

Why I'm different on stage

My talks connect with audiences because I've lived the challenges from multiple angles:

  • As a digital experience expert managing and overseeing complex projects
  • As the founder of a dedicated web accessibility agency
  • As a professional who's worked on hundreds of websites
  • As a deaf person navigating digital spaces daily

I don't deal in abstract theory or intimidating jargon. Instead, I share tested strategies, eye-opening stories, and immediately applicable insights that your audience can implement the very next day while also raising awareness about accessibility.

  • The benefits of captions and how it can benefit everyone
  • How web accessibility can benefit both customers and businesses
  • Practical approaches to embedding accessibility into your digital workflow
  • The overlooked business benefits of accessible digital experiences

Ready to book a speaker who combines professional expertise with personal experience? Let's chat about your next event.

What attendees have said about Ahmed

A tweet by Sean Butcher: what an amazing talk from @IamAhmedKhalifa - some hilarious examples with serious undertone. It's incredibly important to consider quality of captions to optimise the content consumption experience for deaf users #BrightonSEO

Tweet by Faisal Anderson: the talk wasn't fully applicable to my role but it was one of the best talks! I had no idea how much work needs to be done in the world of captions. Thanks mate!

Tweet by Steve Morgan: I'm not just saying this because he's a friend of mine but @IamAhmedKhalifa's talk at BrighonSEO is one of the best talks I've ever seen - at a brightonSEO or otherwise. Well done mate.

Tweet by Chloe: Ahmed Khalifa’s talk is bringing up fantastic points on accessibility and captions for SEO. Loving it. Captions make content accessible for deaf and hard of hearing people, but also for people with anxiety, sensory disorders, and the general public. It’s amazing seeing a talk like this on such a big stage.

Tweet by Kieron Huges: Brilliant talk by Ahmed Khalifa on video captions. One of the more unique and interesting presentations I’ve seen in a long time #BrightonSEO

Tweet by Naomi: As someone who suffers from hearing loss since birth, I can related to a lot of these subtitle issues. Great insight from @IamAhmedKhalifa at BrightonSEO

Tweet by Rahul D Sarker: Excellent session by @IamAhmedKhalifa. I pledged to add a caption for all my future videos. #WCEU. There is a still of a rocket with the caption ‘core pressures Asian looks good’, when it’s supposed to be “core pressurization”

Tweet by Azeem Ahmad: If you’re at #NottmDigital and not watching @IamAhmedKhalifa, educating the audience on using better captions, you’re missing out.

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Tweet by J Turnbull’s: Loved seeing @IamAhmedKhalifa on stage at @BrightonSEO. One of the best presentations I have seen. Anyone using auto-captions, please check and amend them. It needs to be accurate.

Disabled User Tester

I'm not just another accessibility tester

With over 15 years in the digital industry, I bring something genuinely unique to your accessibility testing. As someone who navigates the online world with deafness, I don't just spot barriers, I also understand precisely why they exist and how to fix them.

My experience spans digital marketing, UX design, and digital experience management across hundreds of websites. I've sat in your chair as someone who manages websites, created strategies as a marketer, and built solutions as a developer, all while experiencing the web through a different lens.

Why choose Ahmed as your user tester?

When you hire me for disabled user testing, you're not getting standard feedback. You're getting insights from someone who:

  • Has managed digital experiences for major organisations
  • Running a dedicated web accessibility agency
  • Understands both business objectives AND user needs
  • Can translate accessibility challenges into practical, implementable solutions
  • Brings real-world experience of navigating digital spaces with deafness

I don't just identify problems, I speak your language and can help your team understand exactly how to create truly inclusive digital experiences that work for everyone.

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Contact Ahmed about making your digital experiences accessible here