Accessible Documents: Building Inclusion Through Better Design
This practical, beginner-level workshop introduces the foundations of accessible document design for organizations, service clubs, and cultural spaces. Learn why accessibility in communication matters, how to meet legal standards, and what steps you can take to improve your most-used materials like agendas, brochures, and guides. You’ll leave with clear tips, templates, and tools to get started.
Presented by:
Peter Tonge – Accessibility consultant with experience in human rights law, audits, training, and planning across public and non-profit sectors.
Tanis Woodland – Educator and accessibility advocate with lived experience as a blind user. Tanis offers a live screen reader demonstration to highlight common barriers and real-world solutions.
Accessible Meetings: Practical Tools for In-Person and Online Inclusion
Duration: 2 hours
This workshop offers a straightforward guide to making your meetings and events more accessible. Whether in person or online. Drawing from real-world learnings from our Accessibility Assembly, we’ll share practical tips for inviting, informing, and preparing participants with accessibility requirements. Learn how to plan with intention, communicate clearly, and build trust through inclusive meeting design.
Presented by:
Hayley Sinclair – Project manager with a background in accessibility planning, facilitation, and community engagement. Hayley brings experience leading national projects focused on equity and inclusion.
Peter Tonge – Accessibility consultant with experience in human rights law, audits, training, and planning across public and non-profit sectors. Peter brings practical insight into what makes accessibility work at every level of an organization.