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Digital Accessibility Tools available through mainstream technologies – Employer Event

Please find attached below details of an event being delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Microsoft for employers to raise awareness of some of the Digital Accessibility Tools available through mainstream technologies.

 

The details of the event, including how to join are included below:

 

Digital Accessibility Tools – Employer Event

  • Date: 25 February 2025
  • Time: 11:15 to 12:15
  • Meeting Type: Microsoft Town Hall Meeting (online)
  • Audience: All employers/partners interested in hearing about some of the digital accessibility tools available through mainstream technologies.
  • Objectives: The aim of this event is to provide information to employers about some of the digital accessibility tools available through mainstream technologies, how they can help people with a disability or health condition and where to find out more. This could potentially open new possibilities around the recruitment, retention, and job design for current and new employees. This event will be jointly delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Microsoft.
  • How to join the event: To join the call, please add the link included below to your calendar for 25 February from 11.15 until 12.15 and press the “Join Now” button at the time of the event. You will need to have access to Microsoft Teams. Guidance on attending a Microsoft Town Hall Meeting can be found here: Attend a town hall in Microsoft Teams – Microsoft Support.
  • Link to join the call: Digital Accessibility Tools Employer Event Join Link

 

The call will be recorded but this is for DWP use only and cannot be shared externally. However, we plan to develop a resource pack for employers using insight from the call. In the meantime, you may find the resources available from Microsoft, Google and Apple included here useful:

 

If you have any questions about this event, please contact the DWP Partnership Network Team using this email address: partnership.networkandprojectteam@dwp.gov.uk