What we’re about
Our group exists to advance accessibility and inclusive design. Our goal is to bring together NYC's accessibility community to share ideas, best practices, and our experiences. If you're interested in accessibility and inclusive design then we want you in this group. We meet monthly, our previous presentations are all archived on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter @A11YNYC.
Event sponsored by:
- AKQA, a s a digital design and communications agency.
- Deque, a leader in digital accessibility tools, services, and training
- Equal Entry, a digital accessibility consultancy focused on results
- Evinced, the software for accessible development
- Fable, an accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities
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Upcoming events
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From Reactive to Proactive: Building a Sustainable Accessibility Program
72 Spring St, New York, NY, USThis event will be online at YouTube and in-person. The speaker and live stream starts at 7:30 pm ET. In-person attendees may arrive as early as 7 pm ET. If arriving late, please leave a comment on this page and someone will come down ASAP.
Important note
Google Maps currently incorrectly pins the location around the corner on Crosby Street. The entrance is not on Crosby. The entrance is on Spring Street, inside the Marc Jacobs International building. It is roughly halfway between Crosby and Lafayette, almost directly across Spring Street from the Chipotle restaurant.Description
This presentation details the real-world journey of building a sustainable accessibility program by shifting from a reactive "fix-it" mode to a proactive culture where accessibility is integrated from the start. We will share the practical strategies and key lessons learned, from building a compelling business case to implementing a two-pronged strategy for managing existing debt while building for the future.We'll also introduce the concept of an accessibility maturity model as a tool for charting your course. Attendees will leave with a blueprint of actionable steps for creating lasting impact in their own organizations.
Presenter bio
Lina Trifon (she/they) is the Senior Product Manager of Accessibility at Ellevation Education. Lina is passionate about creating inclusive and equitable experiences for all users. In her role, Lina develops and executes an accessibility strategy that builds a proactive, inclusive culture across the organization.Lina's work ranges from conducting audits and prioritizing what needs to be fixed, to training teams and building new workflows that make accessibility a natural part of how the research and development team operates.
Accessibility
The presentation will have human captions [CC], not automatic captions. For ASL preferred speakers, learn about the Aira ASL App, and download it before the event.For the Blind and Low Vision community, learn about the Aira Explorer App and download it before the event.
To access the online webinar for audio description, use the A11yNYC Access Offer to call, or simply inform your Visual Interpreter that you'd like that offer applied when you connect.
For additional accessibility requirements, please email meryl@equalentry.com two weeks before the event.
Livestream
YouTube link coming soonProvided by Internet Society Accessibility SIG.
Location details
The event is on the 4th floor. Everyone must be accompanied to the event on the 4th floor. Because everyone needs to be escorted, please arrive early or on time. When you enter the ground floor, a representative from A11yNYC will be there to provide elevator access.Attendees can enter on the third floor and go up the staircase, or request accommodation to go directly to the 4th floor. Thanks to Ben Ogilvie for making this possible! Let us know if you're coming!
The building is near several transit stops:
6 train- Spring Street (non-accessible stop): 100 feet
- Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.4 miles
NQRW trains
- Prince Street (non-accessible stop): 0.2 miles
- Canal Street (accessible stop): 0.3 miles
M1 / M55 Bus lines
- Broadway/Spring Street stop: 500 feet
Cabs and rideshares can let passengers out right near the building entrance
Accreditation
All A11yNYC meetups are pre-approved for IAAP Continuing Accessibility Education Credits (CAEC).Sponsors
Thanks to AKQA, Deque, Evinced, Equal Entry, and Fable for sponsoring. Want to be a sponsor? Contact meryl@equalentry.com9 attendees
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