Designers put accessibility into practice

Workshop Inclusive Design and Accessibility

Are you excluding people with disabilities from the digital services you design? You don’t want that – and it shouldn’t happen. The Accessibility Act will come into effect in June 2025. Yet, groups of users are sometimes excluded due to barriers designers are unaware of. We can ensure that no one is excluded and that we comply with the WCAG guidelines. Let’s get started!

Learning by doing

In our workshop on Inclusive Design and Accessibility, you will learn how to design experiences that consciously take diversity into account, such as age, education level, and (in)abilities. You will learn about solutions, recent developments, and see how creativity can bridge the gap between inclusive thinking and inclusive action. Using a case study, you will apply best practices and tools to create digital solutions that are accessible to the intended users. The workshop is highly relevant for designers, developers, and product owners.

“A great mix of theory and practice that we can work with. This workshop has really helped us move forward!”

Arie Bart de Vries - UX Lead NU.nl (DPG Media)

Schedule

Before attending the workshop, you will have already completed a 'homework assignment': you have tested (part of) your own web application or website for accessibility issues.

Morning

We start with an introduction: what is accessibility and why is it important? What is the legal framework? What are the most common issues? Through practical exercises, you will experience firsthand what it's like to encounter inaccessibility with a disability.

Afternoon

What issues arise from the homework assignment? How can you solve them? Together with a few participants, you will address these questions and share your experiences afterward. This will be alternated with theory on design biases, stakeholder management, and research. We will conclude with a brief evaluation.

Frequently asked questions

How can I register for a workshop?

The dates and location of our workshops will be announced soon, and then you can register online. We also offer in-house workshops at your workplace. Contact us if you would like to learn more about this

What is the size of the participant group?

A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 20 people participate in the workshop. There are two or three trainers present, ensuring plenty of room for interaction and feedback.

Who are the trainers?

These are designers from Informaat with over 10 years of experience in accessibility and service design. They also have extensive experience in conducting workshops and training sessions.

In what language will the workshop be given?

The masterclass will be conducted in Dutch.

Do I need to bring anything?

It's useful if you have a laptop, so please bring it along; you can work with it during the workshop.

Another question?

Daco Bogaard

Accountmanager
+31 6 23 82 27 13
daco.bogaard@informaat.nl