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Access:Given

@accessgiven.bsky.social
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A one-day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle, UK. Wednesday 13 May 2026. The Catalyst. Tickets now on sale: www.accessgiven.co.uk

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Access: Given 2026 is almost here, and we still have a few last tickets available. Join designers, developers, content specialists for a day of practical talks about building more inclusive products and services. At The Catalyst, Newcastle. Get your ticket now: accessgiven.co.uk
Promotional graphic for the Access: Given accessibility conference.Photo shows two speakers presenting on stage beside a projected slide about considering accessibility from the beginning of a project. One speaker stands at a lectern while the other looks at a laptop. Decorative yellow circles and purple triangles overlay the image.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
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...
Graphic of a purple background with purple, yellow and white shapes surrounding a white circle, with the text inside: "Over 80% of tickets sold!" underneath is "accessgiven.co.uk" and the logo.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Less than a month until we all gather at Newcastle Helix for the first ever Access:Given!
Animated GIF of moving purple, yellow and white shapes with the text "One month to go!" and the Access;Given logo.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
MEET THE SPEAKER Ettie Bailey-King is our keynote speaker; she is an inclusive and accessible communication educator.
Purple graphic with yellow, white and light purple shapes surrounding a photo of Ettie Bailey-King, who is a white woman with shoulder-length light brown hair. She is smiling and wearing a knitted jumper. At the bottom, the graphic says: "Meet the speaker, Ettie Bailey-King" next to the Access:Given logo.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
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.
Purple graphic with yellow, white and purple shapes around a circle image of Craig, who is a white man with a beard wearing a green shirt. The text below says: "Meet the speaker, Craig Abbott" with the Access:Given logo.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
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 · 10/07/2025
MEET THE SPEAKERS @rachelanne.bsky.social Rachel Edwards is a senior content designer at @contentdesign.london!
Graphic with a photo of Rachel, who has grey hair, cat-eye glasses and is smiling. Her photo is cropped as a circle and surrounded by purple, yellow and white shapes. At the bottom, the text in yellow says: "Meet the speaker" then in white: "Rachel Edwards". On the bottom right is the Access:Given logo.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
MEET THE SPEAKERS Helen Dutson and Holly Tuke will be the first to take the stage on Wednesday 10th September at @newcastlehelix for our first Access:Given event. @heldutson.bsky.social @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social
Purple graphic with yellow, white and purple shapes around a circle image of Helen and Holly: they are sitting on a sofa together and smiling, in front of a brick wall with a pink neon light shining onto it and a plant in the corner. Helen sits on the left, she has shoulder length, wavy brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a faded blue t shirt, blue jeans and a silver necklace, while Holly is sat on the right, she has straight, dark brown hair and a fringe. The text under the image says: "Meet the speakers" and their names: "Helen Dutson and Holly Tuke"To the bottom right sits the Access:Given logo.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
We've got another announcement to make! We're absolutely chuffed to say that @contentdesign.london are the sponsors of our sensory room!
Access Given branded graphic with purple background and a white circle surrounded by colorful shapes. Inside the white circle reads: "Sensory room sponsor: Content Design London"underneath, the text reads "Tickets on sale now accessgiven.co.uk" alongside the Access Given logo.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
🚨 Three months to go! In three months, on 10th September, Access:Given will be taking place at Newcastle Helix. We've got great speakers @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social , @craigabbott.co.uk, @heldutson.bsky.social , @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social and @rachelanne.bsky.social of @contentdesign.london/
The Access:Given brand identity of shapes floating around text that reads: three months to go!
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Our second speaker is @craigabbott.bsky.social! Craig is the former Head of Accessibility at the Department for Work and Pensions and the creator of the DWP Accessibility Manual. He is a design lead and accessibility specialist, and his focus is user-centred design. 10 September - Newcastle Helix
Image is a photo of Craig with a border in Access:Given branding. The branding is a dark purple, with yellow circles, white squares, a medium purple triangle and a light purple hexagon. The text reads speaker announcement Craig Abbott. Craig is a white man with brown beard.
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
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
Purple semi circle graphic with "Tickets on sale now" in yellow, surrounded by yellow, white and purple shapes. At the bottom, there is the Access:Given logo and website: accessgiven.co.uk
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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
We're so excited to have @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social as our keynote speaker! We've both admired Ettie's work for many years, so having her on board is really a dream come true.
Ettie is a white woman with brown hair. She is wearing a blazer and jumper and smiling outside in front of a wall and buildings.
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