Hands-on with digital accessibility

Softwire is a bespoke software development and consultancy business, specialising in solving complex business and technical challenges as part of our customers’ digital transformations. Clients include UK government, NHS, BBC, David Lloyd Clubs and other big names in financial services, healthcare and telecoms.

Softwire

After-work coding and social event for software developers with pizza, beer and soft drinks, hosted by Softwire Manchester.

Softwire - Manchester

<h2>What's the event about?</h2><p>For a software developer, it can be hard to understand what it means to create accessible apps and websites. While the official guidelines are an invaluable resource, their technology-agnostic approach means the advice isn’t always that ‘accessible’. For example: WCAG 2.1 says “More than one way is available to locate a Web page within a set of Web pages except where the Web Page is the result of, or a step in, a process.”</p><p>Join us at Softwire Manchester to hear our Tech Principal, Jonathan Price, explore real-world digital accessibility fixes and improvements. Then have an opportunity to practice your own accessibility skills in Jonathan’s programming challenge, and chat with other developers to share your tips and experiences.</p><h2>Agenda</h2><ul><li>5.45pm - Arrival, with drinks and snacks</li><li>6:30pm - Intro talk about accessibility from Jonathan Price</li><li>7pm - Programming activity: Jon has built an *inaccessible* website for you to fix (please bring a laptop)</li><li>7:30pm - Pizza &amp; drinks</li><li>8.30pm – Group chat and socialising</li><li>9pm - Event ends</li></ul><p>Please note: Attendees must bring their own laptop and charger. Wi-fi access, desks and power will be provided onsite.</p><h2>Tickets</h2><p>Only 25 tickets are available, and tickets for this event are free. Reserve yours now on Eventbrite.</p><h2>More information</h2><p>If you need more information, please contact Farooq Ansari, Business Development Manager at Softwire: <a href="https://mailto:farooq.ansari@softwire.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">farooq.ansari@softwire.com</a> or 0161 537 1700</p><p>(Photography will be happening at the event. By registering for this event, you grant us permission to use the images for Softwire marketing purposes. To opt out, please email Farooq using the email above.)</p>

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