Accessibility Forum, Manchester
About the event
Accessibility is an area that all too often becomes an afterthought when it comes to building digital products. But with the European Accessibility Act 2025 fast approaching, businesses are needing to act fast to ensure their apps and websites will be compliant with new guidelines.
These looming changes aim to improve access to essential digital and electronic facilities for the 135 million people living with disabilities in Europe - including mobile apps.
So what does this mean for companies and their mobile users?
We’re gathering a panel of design, development and product experts to share their experiences, insights and advice on how best to prepare for the upcoming changes, and how to shift attitudes towards accessibility across your organisation.
Agenda:
What does it mean to make a digital product accessible - what needs should you consider to be WCAG compliant and beyond?
What are the potential repercussions for businesses once new legislation comes into force and how can businesses avoid issues? Will this legislation still affect UK-based businesses, and in what ways?
What are the wider implications of not making products accessible, and just how wide is the impact?
Tools and resources businesses can adopt to make accessibility a more intrinsic part of the development and design process?
How to get buy in from key stakeholders across the business to understand why accessibility is crucial
How to build teams across design, development, and QA that can act as accessibility champions and ensure accessibility is embedded in your business as a whole
The details:
Where: Our friends at the Co-op are kindly hosting this event at their Manchester HQ: Co-operative Group HQ, 1 Angel Square, Manchester M60 0AG
When: Doors open at 5pm, talks start at 5:30pm, the event will end at 8pm
What: Networking, keynote presentations and a panel discussion followed by light refreshments.
Join us for an honest and open discussion around accessibility with the chance to connect with industry peers to share experiences and ideas.
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