Sunderland In-Person Event: Practical Steps to Digital Accessibility
**Accessibility isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s essential for business, compliance, and user experience. Join Phonetic Digital, Recite Me, and Sunderland City Council for a free, hands-on workshop to make your digital presence work for everyone. **
24th November 2025, 10-12pm
📍 Council Chambers, City Hall, Sunderland, SR1 3AA
With the Equality Act, European Accessibility Act (EAA), and WCAG standards putting inclusion centre stage, organisations can’t afford to wait. Inaccessible websites risk losing customers, talent, and reputation, while accessible websites unlock opportunity.
Why Attend?
By attending, you’ll walk away with practical, actionable steps to:
- Make your website usable for everyone – including people with disabilities, older users, and non-native speakers
- Meet accessibility standards today and prepare for evolving laws and guidelines
- Reduce barriers that frustrate users and lose business
- Build confidence in planning or improving your digital platforms
Meet the speakers
Mark Anderson, Recite Me
Steven Parker, Phonetic Digital
Nicol McConnell, Sunderland City Council
Natasha McDonough, MMC Research
What will the session cover?
Our experts will guide you through a practical, step-by-step journey into digital accessibility, sharing their knowledge, insights, and real-world experience.
Why digital accessibility is important
Discover the legal obligations, ethical considerations, and tangible business benefits of making your website accessible.
Practical steps to break down digital barriers
Get hands-on guidance with tools, techniques, and real-world case studies. We’ll show you how to identify barriers, implement solutions
*How to embed accessibility into your work *
Learn how to make accessibility a natural part of every stage of your website – from design and development to ongoing management.
How to gain internal buy-in for website accessibility
Discover strategies for gaining internal support, securing leadership buy-in, and showing the value of an inclusive digital experience.
Venue
📍 Council Chambers, City Hall, Sunderland SR1 3AA
Accessibility
The event space is located on the Ground Floor level of The City Hall. The building features power assisted doors operated by push buttons at the entrance. If you have any questions about venue accessibility, please contact laura@reciteme.com
Parking and Transport
The closest Metro station is St Peters Metro Station, approximately a 5 minute walk. There will be no parking available at The City Hall but there are lots of public car parks in and around the city centre.
| Date | 10:00am on 24 Nov 2025 to 12:00pm on 24 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Council Chambers, City Hall, Sunderland SR1 3AA |
| Cost | Free |
| URL | Find More Information Here |