In a world where the digital landscape is rapidly advancing, ensuring that everyone can access and enjoy online content is not just a necessity but a responsibility.
Why Accessibility Ireland?
In the digital space, as in the physical space, the importance of accessibility cannot be overstated. It is the key to unlocking inclusive online experiences for everyone, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. Whether you're a designer, developer, content creator, quality assurance tester, a curious student, or someone just starting to explore the digital accessibility space, we're here to guide you!
What can you expect?
Getting Started
Navigating the world of accessibility can be overwhelming at first, but don't stress! We plan to break it all down to help you take those crucial first steps towards creating accessible digital experiences - whether that be a website, mobile app, or digital document.
Understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
WCAG is the baseline for digital accessibility - but can be quite overwhelming to those unacquainted. We plan to break down the guidelines, provide practical insights, as well as real-world examples to make them easier to understand and apply.
Best Practices
While WCAG provides a solid base, there is much more that can be done to make experiences truly inclusive. From design principles to development techniques, we will explore best practices and guide you in their implementation.
Laws and Compliance
We will simplify the legalities around digital accessibility, breaking down the relevant laws and compliance standards such as the EU Web Directive and the European Accessibility Act.
What's in store for 2024?
As digital accessibility is everyone's responsibility, we want to build a community of advocates in Ireland that will help promote the importance of accessibility and inclusion in everything that is digitally delivered.
Meetups
Join us for engaging meetups where you can connect with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and learn from experts in the field.
Education outreach
We recognize the importance of cultivating the next generation of accessibility advocates. Accessibility Ireland will be collaborating with colleges and universities to provide educational workshops.
Get involved!
We invite you to explore, learn, and engage with us. Join our email list to stay updated on the latest news, events, and resources. We also welcome anyone who wishes to collaborate with us to reach out to us.
Let's build a digital world where accessibility isn't just a feature but a fundamental right.
Stay tuned for updates, and let's make the digital landscape accessible for all.
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