This is a 5 minute highlight from the event, but you can [view the full recording of the digital accessibility event](https://vimeo.com/919684793?share=copy) here. ## Resources from the speakers - [Craig Abbott's presentation slides](https://www.craigabbott.co.uk/decks/beyond-accessibility-regulations/) - [Recording of Craig Abbott presenting a longer version of 'Beyond accessibility regulations'](https://vimeo.com/867298745) - [Mell Magment's presentation slides](//assets.ctfassets.net/txbhe1wabmyx/2A4TJ6ZcYSv6bZDtM6ipGE/584aa5a5553a07e55b5458453c431a77/4_mistakes_you_might_be_making_with_digital_accessibility.pdf) - [Mike Gifford's presentation slides](//assets.ctfassets.net/txbhe1wabmyx/OIl0RrG5aalrullSQTBT9/5d172e40e5d85ff4addcd491c7bfb016/Apolitical_Panel_-_Roles__Champions__Tools___Policies.pdf) - [Craig Abbott's blog](https://www.craigabbott.co.uk/blog/) - [How to Write Alt Text and Image Descriptions for the visually impaired](https://www.perkins.org/resource/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-visually-impaired/), Perkins School for the Blind - [Dos and don'ts on designing for accessibility](https://accessibility.blog.gov.uk/2016/09/02/dos-and-donts-on-designing-for-accessibility/), gov.uk blog - Government-wide Section 508 [Assessment/Survey](https://www.section508.gov/manage/section-508-assessment/) and [Report](https://www.section508.gov/manage/section-508-assessment/2023/message-from-gsa-administrator/) - More on Accessibility Champions from [AbilityNet](https://abilitynet.org.uk/accessibility-services/building-accessibility-champions-network), [Intuit](https://medium.com/intuit-design/intuits-accessibility-champions-program-b6c0b945a476), [Fable](https://makeitfable.com/article/how-to-build-an-accessibility-champion-program/), [IAAP](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqkmkZM3BIg&ab_channel=IAAP) - Deque’s [Axe](https://www.deque.com/axe/) and Microsoft’s [Accessibility Insights](https://accessibilityinsights.io/) - Purple A11y from Singapore Digital Services (an accessibility crawler using axe) - [Desktop](https://github.com/GovTechSG/purple-a11y-desktop) & [CLI](https://github.com/GovTechSG/purple-a11y) --- Increasingly, the public engages with government online — they’re accessing basic services through web portals and phone applications. They're applying for identification, paying bills, enquiring about taxes, engaging with community initiatives, taking part in consultations and much more. But if a service is full of barriers for users, then the benefits of using that digital service will be lost for everyone involved. Digital accessibility isn’t just about technology; it’s about empowering the people using it, and ensuring they *can* use it in the first place. If you're involved in researching, designing or delivering public services, this free online event will shed some light on the importance of digital accessibility, and share best practices and strategies for truly putting user needs and digital accessibility at the heart of your work. The event features lightning talks by experienced public servants and policymakers who have led digital accessibility projects and designed user-centred, accessible services, followed by a Q&A session. --- __*Interested in how Apolitical can support you and your organisation? Learn about [collaborating with us.](https://apolitical.co/partnerships/)*__ *Picture credit: Pexels*