The European Accessibility Act is Here: What is it and What do I do now

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The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) at the National Disability Authority (NDA) and AHEAD, in collaboration with AccessibleEU, are pleased to offer a two-hour workshop entitled ‘The European Accessibility Act is here: What is it and What do I do Now?’

This event will outline what the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is all about. We are delighted to be able to announce that the workshop will be opened by Inmaculada Placencia Porrero, the main architect behind this ground-breaking piece of legislation. There will also be input from Irish government officials, regulators, and a User Experience Panel. 

Objectives:

• To bring together diverse stakeholders who will offer differing perspectives on the EAA.
• To highlight the barriers faced by persons with disabilities, and to show how the EAA will help to overcome them

To showcase some information and guidance which is available to help understand the EAA, including its accessibility requirements.

Draft Agenda

10:00, Opening remarks from the National Disability Authority and AHEAD

10:05, The European Accessibility Act: What is it all about? Inmaculada Placencia Porrero, Senior Expert in Disability and Inclusion at DG Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion at the European Commission

10:20: The EAA in an Irish Context: Lianne Meagher Reddy, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

10:30: The EAA and Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS), Communications Regulator (ComReg)

10:50: User Experience Panel: Day-to-Day experiences of accessibility (Participants TBC)

11:20: What do I do now? Next Steps and guidance (National Disability Authority)

11:30: Q&A

11:45: Closing Remarks

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