A11yTokyo - Accessibility Tokyo Meetup

• This is an in-person only event.
• After 7PM, entry to the building will not be possible. Please arrive before 7PM.
• Please submit this google form

A11yTokyo is hosting in-person events bimonthly on every even-numbered months (February, April, June, ...), aiming to do more networking sessions and encourage interactions amongst participants.

Event highlights:

• Networking: Meet and network with participants, regardless of the nationality or any background.
• Special Talk: We'll have a guest speaker from Canada, Robert Carr.

Language:
English / Japanese

Captions
Automatic translation into several languages will be available.

Time Schedule
18:40 - 19:00 Venue Open, receptions on 7F
19:00 - 19:05 Introduction
19:05 - 19:30 Guest Speaker Session
19:30 - 20:30 Networking

Venue:
Dentsu Building 25F (Reception: 1st Floor & No entry allowed after 7PM)

• DENTSU Building, 1-8-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, MInato-ku, Tokyo
• Staff members wearing a T-shirt with the "A11y Tokyo Meetup" logo will give you an entrance ticket near the entrance gate on the 1st floor.

Special Talk:
Join Robert for "Navigating Accessibility: Understanding Canadian Regulations and Building an Inclusive Organization," a comprehensive session that delves into the key accessibility regulations in Canada, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). Gain insights into how these regulations shape the landscape of digital accessibility and learn about practical strategies to enhance your organization's accessibility maturity. Robert will also share valuable examples of initiatives that can drive inclusive practices and foster a more accessible environment for all.

About Robert
Robert Carr is a Certified Web Accessibility Professional (CPWA) with over a decade of experience in digital accessibility. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Robert has worked extensively with banks and broadcasters, bringing expertise and insight to each project. Currently, Robert serves as the Internal Accessibility Lead at Publicis Sapient, where they continue to advocate for inclusive digital experiences. A recognized voice in the accessibility community, Robert has shared their knowledge at prominent events such as A11yTO and the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.

Sponsors
Thanks to Dentsu Digital for providing their venue.

• Event Page in Japanese on Connpass
• How to get to the venue
• In-person event
  Venue: You won't be able to enter the venue after 19:40.
• Language: This session will be conducted in Japanese. Japanese captions and Auto-translation will be available.

How will diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility change?

Kentaro who has over 15 years of experience in UX and accessibility design and research in the United States will explain the past, present, and future of DEIA in American society based on data.

In addition, we often receive questions from people involved in DEIA in Japan asking, “Why has accessibility and DEIA been implemented so quickly in the United States and other countries, but progress has been slow in Japan?”

The answer often points to lawsuits against companies. While legal factors have indeed been a major driving force, there are other significant factors at play.

In this presentation, Kentaro will share data on other factors that have contributed to DEIA in the US, alongside legal aspects, to provide a realistic understanding of DEIA in the US.

Accessible, Hybrid, Multilingual Meetup
A11yTokyo Meetup is a unique meetup that features various genres of 'accessibility', conducted in a hybrid format of on-site and online broadcasting, primarily in Japanese and English.

Many foreigners participate in the on-site venue in Tokyo, building networks through socialization sessions. We use the voice recognition technology app 'UD Talk' to provide real-time captions, and its automatic translation feature allows for multi-language subtitle translation.

In past Tokyo venues, many Japanese and foreigners have participated. The post-session networking opportunity is a chance to build a global network! Additionally, people from various countries participate online from both within Japan and abroad.

Time Schedule
19:15 Venue Open
19:30 - 19:45 Introduction
19:45 - 20:30 Workshop, Q&A
20:30 - 21:00 Networking (Only at the venue)

Speaker Profile

Kentaro Ide (UXPRESS)
UXPRESS Founder & CEO
SNS:
- Linkedin [kentaro414](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentaro414/)
- X [@sandiego414](https://x.com/sandiego414)
Web: [UXPRESS](https://uxpress.org/)

Expert in co-creation and product development from a foreign user perspective. After working as a UX team leader at Sony in the US, he founded UXPRESS in San Diego, California, in January 2015.

Over the past 10 years, he has supported global design and research for over 60 Japanese companies, including Hitachi, Yamaha Motor, Shimadzu Corporation, Ricoh, Cybozu, and Freee.

To date, he has conducted qualitative research with over 1,000 U.S. participants and quantitative research with over 10,000 participants. His expertise spans industries including manufacturing, IT, healthcare, mobility, traditional crafts, and organic agriculture, supporting globalization efforts for both large corporations and startups.

In addition to serving as a corporate advisor, he also works as an advisor at Osaka University Business School Foresight, focusing on global human resource development.

Access to Venue

• Location: Open Collaboration Hub LODGE (LINE Yahoo Co., Ltd., Kioicho Office)
• Address: 17th Floor, Garden Terrace Kioicho, 1-3 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (directly connected to Nagatacho Station)
• The detail is documented in How to Get to the Venue
• Your name is required to get an entry pass. Please fill in your name on the Google form, and it will be given to you at the 2nd-floor reception.

Sponsors
Thanks to LINE Yahoo for providing their venue.