Creating Accessibility-Centered Workplaces

Programme Description

This webinar invites participants to explore what it means to place accessibility at the center of workplace culture and practice. Drawing on lived experience and organisational examples from Equal Dreams, the session encourages reflection on disability, access, and established ways of working

The session focuses on accessibility as a collective consideration rather than a set of individual adjustments. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own roles at any capacity and consider how small, thoughtful shifts can contribute to more accessible ways of working across different workplace contexts.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Understand core ideas related to accessibility-centered workplaces.
Explore different approaches to access in organisational settings.
Recognise how workplace culture and leadership influence accessibility.
Reflect on personal and organisational perspectives on disability and access.
Consider ways they can contribute to accessibility within their own roles.

Target Audience

This webinar is suitable for professionals across roles and sectors who are interested in creating more accessible ways of working. It is especially relevant for people involved in team leadership, people management, programme design, communications, or organisational development. No prior knowledge of disability or accessibility is required; the session is designed as an introductory, reflective learning experience.

Class Size

Limited to 50 pax

Note: There needs to be a minimum pax of 10 participants to conduct the programme. If the minimum number is not reached, you will be informed before the start of the programme to be refunded. There’s no refund of programme fees once paid, unless the programme is cancelled.

Accessibility

We are committed to creating a programme experience that is inclusive, accessible and affirming of diverse accessibility needs. Read on to find out more about the access arrangements available for this programme!

Provided by default
Provided by request

Presenters will actively speak at a moderate pace and encourage one speaker at a time to facilitate smoother information processing
Multiple modes of expression for processing information and responding, particularly verbal and written modes
Breaks
Session notes reflecting slides’ content sent before start of programme
Programme outline sent before start of programme
Glossary of all technical terms used in the course
Materials provided in screen-reader-friendly formats
Captions for all audio content

Please send in your request at least 2 weeks prior to the programme date.

Speech-to-Text Interpreting (STTI) to be viewed on your own devices like phone or laptop.
Singapore Sign Language interpretation.

If you require an accessibility arrangement not listed above, please contact us. We will work with you to identify a suitable or equivalent access option within our available resources.

Hidayat Khalid (he/him), Team Lead, Equal Dreams

Hidayat Khalid is a Team Lead at Equal Dreams, where he leads a cross-disability team and works closely with consultants and trainers from different disabled communities. His work is grounded in genuine and equitable collaboration, with a strong focus on ensuring that disabled perspectives shape both the content and delivery of Equal Dreams’ programmes.

Hidayat is spearheading the development of Equal Dreams’ Visual Interpretation programme, which aims to develop a trained pool of accessibility professionals equipped to work respectfully and effectively with Blind and Low Vision individuals. He also instructs and facilitates many of Equal Dreams’ core programmes, including *Dipping Into Interpreting*, the *Speech-to-Text Interpretation Programme*, and *Organising Accessible Events*, among others.

As one of the core curriculum developers for Equal Dreams’ *Centering Disability* and *Towards Disability Confidence* series, Hidayat plays a key role in addressing gaps in existing training that often overlooks disabled-centered perspectives, both in programmes for the general public, as well as those targeted at educators in the higher learning space. In teaching these programmes alongside his disabled colleagues, Hidayat provides keen insights in driving a structured and participant-centered curriculum, while ensuring that disabled voices are prioritised in their lived experience and expertise.

In addition to his training and curriculum work, Hidayat leads accessibility teams providing services such as Singapore Sign Language interpretation, speech-to-text interpretation, and visual interpretation. Across the different spaces he works in, Hidayat is known for a firm yet gentle approach that places social justice at the heart of his accessibility practice. He consistently works to ensure that disabled and marginalised voices remain spotlighted, positioning himself as a thoughtful and accountable ally in the field.

Clara Chee (she/her), Team Lead, Equal Dreams

Clara is a Team Lead at Equal Dreams, where she fronts the design, development, and delivery of training curriculum on accessibility and disability inclusion. She has successfully run these programmes in-house with organisations and in public iterations, and has facilitated cross-disability groups of participants. These include Equal Dreams’ core programmes, such as Organising Accessible Events, Disability Inclusive Language, and programmes for accessibility professionals.

In leading the development of these programmes, Clara rigorously seeks to find a well-tuned balance between practical, applicable and locally-contextualised learnings, with a pedagogy that truly welcomes diverse learners and centers disabled lived experiences.

As a consultant, Clara partners with organisations to provide consultancy on inclusive design across spaces, policies, and programmes. She supports organisations with varying levels of resources and capacities in translating accessibility principles into sustainable practices, advising on both strategic direction and on-the-ground implementation.

As an accessibility specialist leading teams that provide Singapore Sign Language interpretation and speech-to-text interpretation, Clara brings together technical proficiency and reflective practice. Her professional experience spans the arts, international productions, overseas events, conferences, and higher education settings. These have allowed her to hone skills in advocating for raising accessibility standards in a range of environments, including those that are complex or high-stakes. She also mentors newer accessibility professionals entering the field, and is committed to growing both the capacity of the sector and the participation of disabled people within accessibility work itself.

Identifying as neurodivergent, Clara is guided by a commitment to co-creating inclusive spaces alongside fellow disabled individuals and allies. Her work is grounded in empathy, critical insight, and a strong belief that effective accessibility must be a collective approach to how we all think, plan, and act.

Registration

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Contact

For further enquiries, email us at training@equaldreams.sg