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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 · 04/05/2026

Access:Given is next week! On Wednesday 13th May, we'll all gather again at The Catalyst in Newcastle for a day of digital accessibility and inclusivity talks. There are a few tickets remaining, so grab them quick: accessgiven.co.uk

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Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Join us on 13th May 2026 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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Rick @calder12.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

So almost every image I have seen today lacked alt text. Click Settings Click Accessibility Check both boxes Alt text matters, not everyone here can see, and even for those of us that can alt text allows you to add a description and context for your images. BE INCLUSIVE #AltText

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Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 27/01/2026

My book, Accessibility For Everyone, is now free and online as a website. accessibilityforeveryone.site The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.

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Accessibility For Everyone by Laura Kalbag

Read the book online for free.

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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · 14/11/2025

Michelle O'Connor and Ellen Boyle are making digital content accessible for everyone. Learn what Access:Given taught them and why small content choices matter. buff.ly/SDykCip #ContentDesign #Accessibilty #InclusiveDesign

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5 minutes with Michelle O’Connor and Ellen Boyle, organisers of Access:Given

We work with organisations, big and small, to transform their content and help them succeed.

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Jane McFadyen @janemcfadyen.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

@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 · 02/09/2025

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 · 02/09/2025

@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 · 02/09/2025

@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 · 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...

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Craig Abbott @craigabbott.co.uk · 18/08/2025

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

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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.

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Jonty @fairless.xyz · 01/09/2025

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.

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Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference.

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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!

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

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

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Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference.

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

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 · 30/07/2025

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 · 30/07/2025

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 · 30/07/2025

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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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

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 · 16/07/2025

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 · 16/07/2025

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 · 16/07/2025

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 · 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.

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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

An expert in trauma-informed design, Rachel specialises in using content to help people understand policy, services, and their rights.

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

As a content designer, she shares how helping people access information enables their human rights. Rachel has also written and spoken about children's rights to accessible information.

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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!

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Join us for Helen and Holly's talk, alongside three other fantastic speakers at Access:Given. Tickets on sale now - check the link in our bio.

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

🟣 Holly is a disability advocate, social media accessibility champion at RNIB, and blogger at @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social 🟣 Helen is a creativity and accessibility advocate who’s worked on accessible and boundary-pushing campaigns with @rnib, Specsavers, Bodyform, and many more.

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

The pair are experts in making social media content accessible to all. You have probably seen their posts on here with tips and tricks for creating posts that are both fun and accessible.

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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

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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · 13/06/2025

We're delighted to be the Sensory Room sponsor at the inaugural Access:Given (A:G) conference this September! We're excited to support a room for escape and respite which welcomes all attendees. Find out more and book your ticket for the 1 day digital accessibility conference:

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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.

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

We realise that even though we're trying to make Access:Given as accessible and inclusive as possible, it's important to have a space away from everything to decompress. Tickets are still on sale for £119 per person. See you on 10 September! www.accessgiven.co.uk

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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.

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Our sensory room is upstairs, tucked away from the main conference theatre in Newcastle Helix , with low lighting and soft chairs for people to take a break if they need it.

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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!

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Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Our headline sponsor is Dig Inclusion, and our multimedia sponsor is Affinity Media Group. Tickets are still on sale for £119 per person. And they'll stay the same until we (hopefully) sell out. Buy here: accessgiven.co.uk

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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.

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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/

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Content Design London @contentdesign.london · 07/04/2025

We're excited to announce that @rachelanne.bsky.social is speaking at @accessgiven.bsky.social inaugural event on 10 September in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Other speakers include @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social and @craigabbott.bsky.social. You can find out more here: accessgiven.co.uk/tickets/

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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

We've also launched our Pay-it-Forward tickets, which are added to a pot, and given to people who can't afford to attend but would really gain valuable insights from the day. People will be able to apply for a PiF ticket later in the year through our website.

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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

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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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