What is the accessibility of the venue?

The event space is located on the Ground Floor level of The City Hall. The building features power assisted doors operated by push buttons at the entrance. If you have any questions about venue accessibility, please contact laura@reciteme.com

Is there parking available?

There will be no parking available at The City Hall but there are lots of public car parks in and around the city centre. You can find information about local car parks here - https://www.mysunderland.co.uk/article/19977/Getting-to-City-Hall

Where is the nearest Metro stop?

The closest Metro station is St Peters Metro Station, approximately a 5 minute walk.

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Monday, November 24

Practical Steps to Digital Accessibility

By Recite Me

Accessibility isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s essential for business, compliance, and user experience.

Date and time

Location

City Hall Sunderland

Plater Way Sunderland SR1 3AA United Kingdom

Lineup

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Opening Remarks and Introductions

Natasha McDonough

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

The Case for Digital Accessibility

Mark Anderson

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Building Accessibility from the Ground Up

Steven Parker, Phonetic Digital

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

Break

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Accessibility in Action: Local Impact

Nicol McConnell

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Panel Discussion

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Natasha McDonough

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Highlights

2 hours
In person

About this event

Science & Tech • Other

With the Equality Act, European Accessibility Act (EAA), and WCAG standards putting inclusion centre stage, organisations can’t afford to wait. Inaccessible websites risk losing customers, talent, and reputation, while accessible websites unlock opportunity.

Why Attend?

By attending, you’ll walk away with practical, actionable steps to:

Make your website usable for everyone – including people with disabilities, older users, and non-native speakers
Meet accessibility standards today and prepare for evolving laws and guidelines
Reduce barriers that frustrate users and lose business
Build confidence in planning or improving your digital platforms

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