A11y Allies Roundtable: Changing Leaves, Changing Standards
Description
Accessibility Allies monthly roundtable
2nd Tuesday of each month.
Proudly supported by Builure.
Topic for April: Changes in accessibility standards
Which accessibility standards are new? Which standards have or will change.
Are there gaps that still haven’t been covered?
Meet accessibility professionals and advocates.
No presentations
Open discussion
Exchange ideas
Genuine connections
Tuesday 14 April 2026
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free
Registration via Humanitix is essential
Light refreshments provided (incl vegetarian and GF)
Location
120 Spencer Street, Melbourne
Quiet exclusive space
Wheelchair access
Accessible toilet
Enter via the entrance on Spencer or Little Collins Street.
Meet near the green couches in the lobby.
Contact us if you'll be late and will need access after 5:30pm.
Please contact us if you have any accessibility needs or questions about this event.
Event Schedule
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Arrivals
Gather near the green couches in the lobby (Spencer Street Station side). It's a secure building so you'll need to be escorted to our event space. Say hello and get to know some of the other attendees. If you arrive after 5:30pm, wait by the elevators and we will come and get you.
- 6:00 pm - 6:15 am
Introductions
Who A11y Allies are. Who Builure is. Introduction of attendees.
- 6:20 pm - 7:20 pm
Roundtable discussion
New aaccessibility standards. Upcoming changes. Changes we’d like to see. How can we make those happen
- 7:20 pm - 7:30 pm
Looking Forward
2026 event calendar. How can you help?
FAQs
- What types of digital professionals should attend?
Digital accessibility is important at all levels of our digital world.
This includes how software, apps, and websites are designed, and the technology that uses them.
Written content
Images, animations and colour choices
Typography
User Interface (UI)
User Experience (UX)
Videos, online meetings and livestreams
It's also an important skillset for people that work in:
Recruitment
Customer Experience
Procurement
Training and education
Policy
Softare design and architecture
Computer (and mobile) game design
- I'm new to accessibility. Is this for me?
Yes! We love meeting people who want to learn more about accessibility.
Let us help you find out where you can learn more about standards and techniques.
- Is your venue accessible for people who use mobility aides?
WeWork is an accessible venue for people that use mobility aids.
There is an accessible toilet on each floor.
Feel free to get in touch if you have any concerns about the accessibility of the venue.
- What are the acoustics like?
Builure have booked a meeting room for the A11y Allies to use.
This gives us a quiet space to talk where we can hear each other clearly. There is not an echo, music, nor other background noise (such as the 'din' of a pub).
Feel free to get in touch if you have any concerns about the accessibility of the venue.
- Is this event enviromentally friendly?
It's important to us that these events are environmentally sustainable.
WeWork offices are powered by 100% renewable energy.
Our plates and food items are made from paper that is compostable.
- How do I get there via public transport?
WeWork's Spencer Street Offices are located across the road from Southern Cross Station.
There is also a tram stop for multiple trams outside the building on Spencer Street.
- Can I attend virtually? Will this event be recorded?
No. We host in-person events that are not recorded so that people can feel safe to have frank and open discussions.
We may host virtual events in future if there is demand for it. But for now, our events are in-person only.
Let us know if you’d like us to host a virtual event.
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