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A one-day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle, UK.
Wednesday 13 May 2026.
The Catalyst.


Tickets now on sale: www.accessgiven.co.uk
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contentdesign.london
Michelle O'Connor and Ellen Boyle are making digital content accessible for everyone. Learn what Access:Given taught them and why small content choices matter.

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#ContentDesign #Accessibilty #InclusiveDesign
5 minutes with Michelle O’Connor and Ellen Boyle, organisers of Access:Given
We work with organisations, big and small, to transform their content and help them succeed.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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heldutson.bsky.social
How lovely are these notes from mine and @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social's talk at @accessgiven.bsky.social?
lisariemers.bsky.social Lisa Riemers @lisariemers.bsky.social · Sep 10
£274bn is the spending power of disabled people in the UK.

The difference between accommodations for disabled people and non disabled people is ableism.

#AccessGiven25
Summary sketch held up in front of Helen and Holly who are on stage at a podium. Making creative accessible. £274bn is spending power of disabled people in the UK. You ARE having an impact. The difference between accommodations for disabled people and non disabled people is ableism- Haben Girma.
September 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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heldutson.bsky.social
You heard them come and hear our genius 🥲
accessgiven.bsky.social Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Sep 2
@heldutson.bsky.social and @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social share their genius about making accessibility creative

...and @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social discuss how to cut through the overwhelm and communicate in a way that’s clear, simple, and (nearly) impossible to misunderstand.
September 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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@accessgiven.bsky.social looking forward to this today! Might just be the neurodiverse friendly tonic I need ❤️
September 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
accessgiven.bsky.social
You read that right.

We've only got a handful of tickets left for Access:Given next Wednesday at Newcastle Helix.

So, if you want to hear...
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September 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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craigabbott.co.uk
Do you believe automated accessibility tools will ever reach the levels of accuracy they claim? And, do you think AI will change the game?

I’m speaking about this topic next month at @accessgiven.bsky.social conference. If you’re interested tickets are £119: accessgiven.co.uk

#accessibility #a11y
Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
accessgiven.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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UK folks; the inaugural @accessgiven.bsky.social digital accessibility conference is happening on 10th sept in Newcastle! accessgiven.co.uk/pif/

@mocogam.bsky.social tells me there's a few Pay-It-fwd tickets still available (i.e. free for those in need) - so share / apply quick if you can make it.
Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference.
accessgiven.co.uk
September 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
accessgiven.bsky.social
Less than a month until we all gather at Newcastle Helix for the first ever Access:Given!
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August 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
accessgiven.bsky.social
MEET THE SPEAKER

Ettie Bailey-King is our keynote speaker; she is an inclusive and accessible communication educator.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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contentdesign.london
Big news! We’ve just launched our new Content Design Academy, a flexible, career-long learning programme to support your development from hands-on practitioner to strategic leader.

Every course integrates GenAI - not as an add-on, but a core skill for modern content work
Book now: buff.ly/j2ZNLfX
July 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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contentdesign.london
We're really excited to be supporting the @accessgiven.bsky.social 1 day digital accessibility conference!
10 September in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Find out more: accessgiven.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
accessgiven.bsky.social
MEET THE SPEAKERS

@craigabbott.co.uk is the former Head of Accessibility at the Department for Work and Pensions and the creator of the DWP Accessibility Manual.
Purple graphic with yellow, white and purple shapes around a circle image of Craig, who is a white man with a beard wearing a green shirt. The text below says: "Meet the speaker, Craig Abbott" with the Access:Given logo.
July 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
accessgiven.bsky.social
Our co-founder Ellen Kate Boyle took a trip to Newcastle Helix today to visit our sensory room, which will be sponsored by Content Design London.

@ellenkateboyle.bsky.social @contentdesign.london
July 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
accessgiven.bsky.social
MEET THE SPEAKERS

@rachelanne.bsky.social Rachel Edwards is a senior content designer at @contentdesign.london!
Graphic with a photo of Rachel, who has grey hair, cat-eye glasses and is smiling. Her photo is cropped as a circle and surrounded by purple, yellow and white shapes. At the bottom, the text in yellow says: "Meet the speaker" then in white: "Rachel Edwards". On the bottom right is the Access:Given logo.
July 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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contentdesign.london
From the CDL blog.

'Every voice in content design matters' by Sarah Winters.
Every voice in content design matters
Write that book and do that content podcast, we need your voice to move content design forward.
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July 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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I am speaking
accessgiven.bsky.social Access:Given @accessgiven.bsky.social · Jul 8
MEET THE SPEAKERS

Helen Dutson and Holly Tuke will be the first to take the stage on Wednesday 10th September at @newcastlehelix for our first Access:Given event.

@heldutson.bsky.social @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social
Purple graphic with yellow, white and purple shapes around a circle image of Helen and Holly: they are sitting on a sofa together and smiling, in front of a brick wall with a pink neon light shining onto it and a plant in the corner. Helen sits on the left, she has shoulder length, wavy brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a faded blue t shirt, blue jeans and a silver necklace, while Holly is sat on the right, she has straight, dark brown hair and a fringe. The text under the image says: "Meet the speakers" and their names: "Helen Dutson and Holly Tuke"To the bottom right sits the Access:Given logo.
July 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
accessgiven.bsky.social
MEET THE SPEAKERS

Helen Dutson and Holly Tuke will be the first to take the stage on Wednesday 10th September at @newcastlehelix for our first Access:Given event.

@heldutson.bsky.social @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social
Purple graphic with yellow, white and purple shapes around a circle image of Helen and Holly: they are sitting on a sofa together and smiling, in front of a brick wall with a pink neon light shining onto it and a plant in the corner. Helen sits on the left, she has shoulder length, wavy brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a faded blue t shirt, blue jeans and a silver necklace, while Holly is sat on the right, she has straight, dark brown hair and a fringe. The text under the image says: "Meet the speakers" and their names: "Helen Dutson and Holly Tuke"To the bottom right sits the Access:Given logo.
July 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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contentdesign.london
We're delighted to be the Sensory Room sponsor at the inaugural Access:Given (A:G) conference this September!

We're excited to support a room for escape and respite which welcomes all attendees.

Find out more and book your ticket for the 1 day digital accessibility conference:
Access:Given | Digital Accessibility Conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Join us on 10th September 2025 for Access:Given, a one day digital accessibility conference in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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June 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
accessgiven.bsky.social
We've got another announcement to make!

We're absolutely chuffed to say that @contentdesign.london are the sponsors of our sensory room!
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June 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
accessgiven.bsky.social
🚨 Three months to go!

In three months, on 10th September, Access:Given will be taking place at Newcastle Helix.

We've got great speakers @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social , @craigabbott.co.uk, @heldutson.bsky.social , @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social and @rachelanne.bsky.social of @contentdesign.london/
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June 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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contentdesign.london
We're excited to announce that @rachelanne.bsky.social is speaking at @accessgiven.bsky.social inaugural event on 10 September in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Other speakers include @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social and @craigabbott.bsky.social.

You can find out more here:
accessgiven.co.uk/tickets/
A photo of Rachel Edwards who is wearing black rimmed glasses and is smiling broadly. She has long grey hair. Purple and yellow shapes surround Rachel's photo with the words "Speaker announcement Rachel Edwards" and the Access Given logo.
April 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
accessgiven.bsky.social
Our second speaker is @craigabbott.bsky.social!

Craig is the former Head of Accessibility at the Department for Work and Pensions and the creator of the DWP Accessibility Manual.

He is a design lead and accessibility specialist, and his focus is user-centred design.

10 September - Newcastle Helix
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March 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
accessgiven.bsky.social
After months of planning, countless days of admin and a lot of behind-the-scenes work, we are absolutely delighted to announce:

Tickets are now on sale!

A ticket costs £119, plus booking fee.

Buy tickets here: accessgiven.co.uk
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March 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
accessgiven.bsky.social
We're so excited to have @ettiebaileyking.bsky.social as our keynote speaker!

We've both admired Ettie's work for many years, so having her on board is really a dream come true.
Ettie is a white woman with brown hair. She is wearing a blazer and jumper and smiling outside in front of a wall and buildings.
March 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM