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AccessibleEU Malta – Enhancing ICT accessibility for an inclusive tomorrow (25-WS-MT-01)

May 29 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm CEST

AccessibleEU, in collaboration with the Commission of the Rights for Persons with Disability (CRPD Malta) and the Directorate of Disability Issues of the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, hosts this workshop on the accessibility of IT.

The event will feature aspects that concern the education of tomorrow’s web designers, as well as bring to attention the implications of the European Accessibility Act to current developers and users. The event will include presentations by experts in the field and allow for the interaction between developers and users of ICT products.

Details on the event:

Accessibility information: Accessible venue. Captioning in English. Sign language interpretation in English upon request.

Target audience: Authorities that have a stake in regulating and developing ICT didgital services. Organisations representing persons with disbailities and interested individuals. Website designers, practitioners. Students at the University of Malta and MCAST (Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology).

When: Thursday, 29 May, 2025

Where: Hall 102VC, IT Services Building, University of Malta Campus, Msida, Malta

Format: Hybrid

Type of event: Workshop and mutual learning session

Language: English

How to participate: Free registration

Free

European Commision

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Hall 102VC, IT Services Building, University of Malta Campus, Msida, Malta

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Programme

  • 29 May 2025, 09:00 – 12:00 (CEST) PRELIMINARY AGENDA (invited entities)
    • 9:00-9:15 Registration and Welcome:
      • Participant Registration
      • Coffee
    • 9:15 – 9:30 Introduction to the event:
      • CRPD (Rhoda)
      • AccessibleEU (Joseph Spiteri)
    • 9:30 – 10:00 Keynote Presentation: Understanding ICT Accessibility
      • Speaker: Expert from FITA
      • Definition of ICT Accessibility and its importance for inclusion.
      • Overview of relevant laws and guidelines affecting ICT accessibility in Malta.
    • 10:00 – 10:30 Stakeholder Presentations (40 minutes)
      • DDI: Current initiatives in National Strategy for promoting ICT accessibility.
      • MCA: Regulatory framework for digital accessibility and its impact on ICT providers.
      • CRPD: The rights of persons with disabilities and strategies to promote inclusivity in ICT.
      • MCAST: Education and training programs on accessibility in technology.
      • Blind NGO: Practical experience
      • Representative of a local bank
    • 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break & Networking
    • 10:45 – 11:15 Presentation on EAA requirements with respect to ICT by CRPD Lawyer
    • 11:15 – 11:45 Panel Discussion
      • CRPD, FITA, DDI, MCAST, UOM, local Bank
    • 11:45 – 12:00 Concluding remarks
      • Summary of key points discussed. Encouragement for stakeholders to commit to implementing accessibility improvements in their organisations.

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