A11y Allies roundtable: Are checklists leaving people out in the cold?
Description
Accessibility Allies monthly roundtable - on Monday, at a new venue!
Normally the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Proudly supported by Builure.
Topic for August: Are checklists leaving people out in the cold?
Passing a checklist doesn’t mean it's accessible. Join us with special guests to discuss WCAG, Section 508, and other checklists. Ever wanted to know how WCAG guidelines are made? This is your chance to learn about version 3, and how you can be part of it.
Charlii Parker, Senior Usability and Accessibility Consultant at TTC Global.
Amanda Mace, Australian Chapter Manager for W3C.
Wear your favourite winter scarf as we discuss how we can build digital experiences that don’t leave people out in the cold.
Meet accessibility professionals and advocates.
No presentations
Open discussion
Exchange ideas
Genuine connections
Monday 10 August 2026 < Note: This month will be on Monday, not Tuesday
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free
Registration via Humanitix is essential (for building access).
Light refreshments provided (including gluten-free and vegan).
Location
Level 5, 440 Collins Street, Melbourne
Quiet exclusive space
Wheelchair access
Accessible toilet
Building entry
Across the road from William Street Tram stop on Collins Street.
Come to Level 5.
Meet near the green couches in the lobby.
Meet other attendees
Running late?
Let us know you'll be late with an ETA (estimated time of arrival). We will come get you when you arrive.
Accessibility questions
It's important to us that our events are as inclusive as we can make them. We have provided some information in the FAQs section for questions you may have and information about the steps we have taken.
Please contact us if you have any accessibility needs or questions not covered in the FAQs. We will do what we can to help you feel comfortable attending.
Event Schedule
- 5:30 am - 6:00 am
Arrivals and networking
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. Send us a message you won't be able to make it prior to 6pm. We will give you a mobile number to call so we come and let you in.
- 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
Discussion of the theme for the month - or wherever the conversation flows to. The theme is guide or starting point.
- 7:20 pm - 7:30 pm
Looking Forward
Future events we have planned. What would you like to see? How you can 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).
The lobby of the building is a large space, which often has an echo. We're usually the only ones there, so we can usually hear each other clearly for the short time we're there.
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.
Our plates and utensils are either reuseable or made from paper that is compostable. We try to avoid plastics as much as possible. Some of our snacks come in plastic packaging, but we try and use vendors that use compostable packaging as much as possible.
- How do I get there via public transport?
Tank Steam Labs are located on Collins Street in Melbourne's CBD (central business district).
It is a couple of blocks walk from both Southern Cross and Flinders Street Stations.
You can catch at tram up Collins Street from Southern Cross Station. Jump off at the Williams Street tram stop.
- Can I attend virtually? Will this event be recorded?
This is an in-person event that will not be recorded.
We may host virtual events in future if there is demand for it. But for now, our events are in-person only.
Contact us if you’d like us to host a virtual event.
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