A11y Week 2024: Progress Over Perfection
Join us as we unpack why “Progress Over Perfection” enables us to build a more accessible and inclusive Smart Nation together.
Location
140 Hill St
140 Hill Street Singapore, Singapore 179369 SingaporeAbout this event
- 2 days 8 hours
A11y Week is the Government’s digital inclusion learning festival for all public officers, especially those making Singapore a Smart (and Inclusive) Nation.
This year, GovTech’s A11y Team celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day with folks from Apple, Microsoft, Smart BFA, and many more. Join us as we unpack why “Progress Over Perfection” enables us to build a more accessible and inclusive Singapore together.
The official Event Schedule is below; more details can be found on our event website.
🌟 Registration is free but spaces are limited, so save your seat at A11y Week 2024 now! 🌟
- Please register using your gov.sg email address
- Sign up for our workshops by adding tickets to your order
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Event Schedule
Day 1: Wednesday, May 15
Morning Session
- Opening Speech by Minister Josephine Teo
- Fireside Panel: How should we forge the path to digital inclusion?
Afternoon Session
- Interactive Workshop, in collaboration with NCSS Social Service Institute: It’s Us, Not Them – Practical steps towards inclusive engagement
- Interactive Gallery and Workshop: Empathy Lab
- Micro-Workshops: Accessibility Dojo
Day 2: Thursday, May 16 (Global Accessibility Awareness Day!)
Morning Session
- Presentation: A11y & AI with Microsoft
- Case Study: Mapping Accessibility - The SmartBFA Experience
Afternoon Session
- Workshop: Co-Creation Lab (By Invitation Only)
Day 3: Thursday, May 17
In Collaboration with Apple
Morning Session: Inclusion Inspires Innovation
Apple’s approach and decision-making process for building inclusive products
- Interactive demos
- Discussions
- Presentations (Featuring David Niemeijer, Founder and CEO of AssistiveWare)
Who should come for this?
Officers in leadership and management roles
Afternoon Session: Designing for Everyone
Apple’s practical design and development considerations for product development
- Technical workshops
- Interactive demos
- Presentations (Featuring David Niemeijer, Founder and CEO of AssistiveWare)
Who should come for this?
Officers in product management, design and development roles
* Last updated: 22 April 2024
Frequently asked questions
In the registration form, simply click on the + toggle to add the ticket of your preferred workshop(s). The workshop team will drop you an email to confirm your attendance and to send you pre-workshop instructions separately.
We are happy to host you and your teammates, but please register individually. This helps us to understand who is coming to the event and how we can serve you better.
You can indicate your accessibility needs in the registration form or email us at accessibility@tech.gov.sg. We've made every effort to ensure that the venue and event is accessible for as many people as possible, but please let us know if you have a specific need.
Please email us at accessibility@tech.gov.sg, and we would be happy to help you.