We've been meaning to hold an event on this important topic for absolutely ages, and it's an enormous pleasure to announce that we are now doing so to coincide with the launch of Vodafone Smart Accessibility 2012.
It's not just that inclusive design is virtuous, it seems clear to me that inclusive design is "good design" for everyone and is also commercially sensible design. Yet for some reason this is not widely discussed in the context of mobile, but should be.
To help us understand this area more clearly Henny Swan (Senior Accessibility Specialist at the BBC) will make some introductory remarks to set the scene for us.
Following that we have a panel discussion chaired by Robin Spinks of the RNIB (Principal Manager, Digital Accessibility) and he'll be joined by Damon Rose (Ouch! Podcast producer & BBC News journalist), Suzette Keith (Usability and Accessibility Researcher & Visiting academic at Middlesex University), Samantha Fletcher (Trustee of the Dyslexia Association of Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham) and Paul Carter (Co-Director of markthreemedia).
This year's Vodafone Smart Accessibility Awards will follow the same format as last year's extremely successful awards. With four prizes each of EUR 50k this is something you should be paying attention to and wonder why you are not entering if you are eligible!
We'll be hearing more about the awards at the event, so come and find out.
As usual free to attend and registration is now open at http://momolondon-2012-06-11-w.eventbrite.co.uk
As usual free to attend and registration is now open at http://momolondon-2012-06-11-w.eventbrite.co.uk
Agenda
6.00 Doors Open
6.30 Introduction
- to Vodafone Smart Accessibility Awards 2012
- to Inclusive and Accessible Design by Henny Swan, BBC
6.50 Panel Session
8.00 Networking
9.30 Close
Location:
University College London, Christopher Ingold XLG1 Chemistry Lecture Theatre, Christoper Ingold Building, 20 Gordon Street, WC1H 0AJ
(Please note change of location + please not it's NOT our usual Centre Point location).
Nearest tube stations are: Euston Square, Warren Street, Goodge St and Euston
Our Sponsors
Many thanks to UCL Advances for their support.
Our Sponsors
Vodafone Foundation
Mobilising the community, mobilising social change:
At the heart of our foundation is the belief that our mobile communications technologies can address some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges and our responsibility is to utilise our innovative mobile technology in mobilising social change and improving people’s lives.
To achieve this objective the Vodafone Foundation invests in the communities in which Vodafone operates and is at the centre of a network of Vodafone's global and local social investment programmes.
Globally, our Foundation makes social investments by funding projects which support disaster relief and preparedness including our Red Alert Programme, through projects which use mobile technology for the benefit of all, and via our unique World of Difference programme.
In countries in which Vodafone operates, our social investment is delivered by a unique footprint of 26 Vodafone Foundations and social investment programmes. These programmes are directed and chosen by the Foundation Trustees and receive funding from the Vodafone Foundation in the UK as well as their local Vodafone company.
UCL Advances
Many thanks to UCL Advances for their support.
