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The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) at the National Disability Authority (NDA) partnered with AHEAD, in collaboration with AccessibleEU to make this webinar.
Recorded: 26 June 2025
Duration: 2 hours
Webinar overview
- The event outlined what the European Accessibility Act (EAA) is all about.
- The workshop opened by Inmaculada Placencia Porrero, the main architect behind this ground-breaking piece of legislation.
- There was input from Irish government officials, regulators, and a user experience panel.
- There is also a demo of Real Time Text (RTT) in Ireland.
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.
You can also find links to practical advice and guidance on the EAA on our EAA web page.