Free Community Digital Accessibility Workshops

Eligibility to attend

The sessions are designed for community and charity organisations, Iwi and Pasifika groups, churches and sports groups and local volunteers of all skill levels. The sessions are designed to support NGOs, not for profit and community organisations. As numbers are limited, the priority is for people working in this sector. All registrations made through Humanitix will be reviewed, and tickets will only be confirmed once applications have been assessed. This helps ensure the training reaches those it is intended for.

What you will get

Learn how to make your community content easier for everyone to use. These free, practical workshops will help you create online information that works well for disabled people, older people, and anyone who finds digital tools hard to use.

You will learn simple, useful skills you can use straight away. Participants will leave these sessions with clear next steps, practical tools, and confidence to implement accessibility beyond immediate content fixes. The focus is on sustainable, real-world application, fostering inclusive practices across the organisation.

• Easy steps to make your websites, documents, and social media more accessible
• Real examples and hands-on activities
• Advice you can use the same day
• A friendly space to ask questions
• Free resources to take away.

Tickets

Tickets are available NOW on Humanitix for each of the locations:

• Christchuch - 22 & 23 April
• Wellington - 4 & 5 May
• Taupo - 6 & 7 May
• Auckland 19 & 20 May
• Online - 2 & 3 June

Workshop Agenda

The workshops will run over two consecutive mornings from 9am to 1pm.

Day 1

9:00 am - 9:30 am - Registration and Welcome - Tea and coffee will be provided

9:30 am - 11:00 am - Accessible websites and social media - We will explore the basics of accessibility, how people use websites and social media, and what is needed to make your content better for everyone.

10:30 am - 11:00 am - Break - Tea and coffee will be provided

11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Session 2 – Simple accessibility changes - Taking the next step, you will learn how to make simple accessibility changes that will make a big difference to your audience. This will include hands on activities.

Day 2

9:00 am - 9:30 am - Registration and Welcome - Tea and coffee will be provided

Session 3 – Document accessibility - This session will explore how to make your documents and forms more accessible. We will explore tools and techniques you can use straight away.

10:30 am - 11:00 am - Break - Tea and coffee will be provided

Session 4 – Multimedia accessibility - This session will explore how to make video, audio and interactive content more accessible for people with access needs. We will provide best practice guidance and practical support.

Workshop Facilitators

• Dr Chandra Harrison
• Ross Harrison
• Julius Charles Serrano

Funding support

This series of workshops wouldn’t be possible without funding support from InternetNZ.

If you want to learn more in the meantime, or need support with digital accessibility, reach out, Access Advisors is always here to help.