Going nowhere is pointless: make your talks and events more accessible
summary
Practical guidance on making tech talks and events accessible: identifies common accessibility issues for people with visual, hearing or mobility impairments and gives concrete fixes across the event lifecycle — from Call for Papers and venue selection to website/ticketing, networking, and slide/design choices. Covers how to communicate ideas inclusively and implement accessibility measures so events truly include attendees with disabilities.
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chapters (31)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:44What is event accessibility
- 3:33Discrimination and privilege
- 8:07Disability types
- 11:21Accessibility levels
- 15:58Structural fundamentals
- 20:16Venue selection
- 21:43Accessible content
- 24:31Agenda and schedule
- 26:16Registration and tickets
- 27:39Speaker and attendee arrival
- 29:01Check-in and welcome
- 30:06Volunteers and signage
- 31:08Multimodal announcements
- 32:34Advanced guiding systems
- 32:54Restrooms and common areas
- 33:58Cafeteria and childcare
- 34:40Meals and allergies
- 35:45Sponsors and booths
- 36:08Networking facilitators
- 37:09Parallel activities
- 37:30Speaker pre-checks
- 38:12Room adaptations
- 39:34Presentation accessibility
- 42:24Slide design
- 43:25Advanced talk techniques
- 44:28Audience Q&A
- 45:11Streaming and recordings
- 46:17Feedback and legacy
- 47:01Normal vs exclusive events
- 47:43Q&A
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