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Access:Given
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A one-day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle, UK. Wednesday 10 September 2025. The Catalyst. Tickets now on sale: www.accessgiven.co.uk
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Mar 13
After months of planning, countless days of admin and a lot of behind-the-scenes work, we are absolutely delighted to announce:

Tickets are now on sale!

A ticket costs £119, plus booking fee.

Buy tickets here: accessgiven.co.uk
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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · Sep 11
How lovely are these notes from mine and @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social's talk at @accessgiven.bsky.social?
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Lisa Riemers @lisariemers.bsky.social · Sep 10
£274bn is the spending power of disabled people in the UK.

The difference between accommodations for disabled people and non disabled people is ableism.

#AccessGiven25
Summary sketch held up in front of Helen and Holly who are on stage at a podium. Making creative accessible. £274bn is spending power of disabled people in the UK. You ARE having an impact. The difference between accommodations for disabled people and non disabled people is ableism- Haben Girma.
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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · Sep 2
You heard them come and hear our genius 🥲
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Sep 2
@heldutson.bsky.social and @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social share their genius about making accessibility creative

...and @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social discuss how to cut through the overwhelm and communicate in a way that’s clear, simple, and (nearly) impossible to misunderstand.
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Jane McFadyen @janemcfadyen.bsky.social · Sep 10
@accessgiven.bsky.social looking forward to this today! Might just be the neurodiverse friendly tonic I need ❤️
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Sep 2
Tickets are £119 each, plus £3 booking fee.

Bargain for what's set to be a day to remember.

accessgiven.co.uk/tickets
Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference.
accessgiven.co.uk
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Sep 2
And you also fancy...

Tea, coffee, pastries and chats with a bunch of people who are passionate about accessibility and inclusivity, in an accessible and inclusive space...

Then pick up your ticket this week to secure your place.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Sep 2
@heldutson.bsky.social and @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social share their genius about making accessibility creative

...and @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social discuss how to cut through the overwhelm and communicate in a way that’s clear, simple, and (nearly) impossible to misunderstand.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Sep 2
@craigabbott.co.uk talking about AI and accessibility

@rachelanne.bsky.social explore creating content with dignity
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Sep 2
You read that right.

We've only got a handful of tickets left for Access:Given next Wednesday at Newcastle Helix.

So, if you want to hear...
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Craig Abbott @craigabbott.co.uk · Aug 18
Do you believe automated accessibility tools will ever reach the levels of accuracy they claim? And, do you think AI will change the game?

I’m speaking about this topic next month at @accessgiven.bsky.social conference. If you’re interested tickets are £119: accessgiven.co.uk

#accessibility #a11y
Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
accessgiven.co.uk
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Jonty @fairless.xyz · Sep 1
UK folks; the inaugural @accessgiven.bsky.social digital accessibility conference is happening on 10th sept in Newcastle! accessgiven.co.uk/pif/

@mocogam.bsky.social tells me there's a few Pay-It-fwd tickets still available (i.e. free for those in need) - so share / apply quick if you can make it.
Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference.
accessgiven.co.uk
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Aug 12
Less than a month until we all gather at Newcastle Helix for the first ever Access:Given!
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 30
Ettie works with organisations such as Amnesty International, Wellcome, Harrods, Decathlon, Vodafone, On, Savills, Global Witness, and Girlguiding.

Secure your tickets to see Ettie and our other speakers at our website: accessgiven.co.uk/tickets
Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference.
accessgiven.co.uk
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 30
The way we communicate is a largely untrodden area of digital accessibility, with WCAG only recently adding criteria about reading level, for example, to the AAA standard.

This talk will give attendees the information they need to practically apply positive changes to how they communicate.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 30
At Access:Given, she will discuss how to communicate for frazzled brains. She'll explore how to cut through the overwhelm and communicate in a way that's clear, simple and (nearly) impossible to misunderstand.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 30
MEET THE SPEAKER

Ettie Bailey-King is our keynote speaker; she is an inclusive and accessible communication educator.
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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · Jul 30
Big news! We’ve just launched our new Content Design Academy, a flexible, career-long learning programme to support your development from hands-on practitioner to strategic leader.

Every course integrates GenAI - not as an add-on, but a core skill for modern content work
Book now: buff.ly/j2ZNLfX
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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · Jul 14
We're really excited to be supporting the @accessgiven.bsky.social 1 day digital accessibility conference!
10 September in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Find out more: accessgiven.co.uk
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 16
Secure your tickets to see Craig and our other speakers at our website: accessgiven.co.uk/tickets

Can't afford to come? Apply for a Pay-It-Forward ticket: accessgiven.co.uk/pif
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 16
He will discuss research and experiments conducted with various language models. With lots of examples of good, bad, and downright weird outputs, this talk will help you make informed decisions about whether to integrate AI into your own accessibility work.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 16
For Access:Given, Craig is sharing his expert opinion on a very hot topic indeed: AI.

Craig will explore the current obsession with AI, and whether it’s currently reliable enough to help you solve accessibility problems.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 16
He is a design lead and accessibility specialist, and his focus is on user-centred design.

He is autistic and has ADHD. He is passionate about breaking down the stigma of mental health and neurodivergence.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 16
MEET THE SPEAKERS

@craigabbott.co.uk is the former Head of Accessibility at the Department for Work and Pensions and the creator of the DWP Accessibility Manual.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 11
Our co-founder Ellen Kate Boyle took a trip to Newcastle Helix today to visit our sensory room, which will be sponsored by Content Design London.

@ellenkateboyle.bsky.social @contentdesign.london
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 10
Buy tickets to hear Rachel speak at Access:Given in Newcastle Upon Tyne on Wednesday 10th September: accessgiven.co.uk/tickets/
Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference.
accessgiven.co.uk
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 10
An expert in trauma-informed design, Rachel specialises in using content to help people understand policy, services, and their rights.
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