Essential Skills of Digital Accessibility

Date, Time, Venue

Date: 16 January 2026 (Friday) (Registration Closed)

Time: 9:30AM to 12PM

Venue: Online Webinar

Want to learn at your own time – asynchronous e-learning option coming soon!

Programme Description

This introductory 2.5-hour webinar equips participants with the core practices that make digital content clearer, more usable, and more inclusive for everyone. You will explore seven essential skills across two domains — structural (headings, lists, links, tables) and visual and media practices (use of colour, alt text and image description, audio and video accessibility).

The session is grounded in real user perspectives, with training designed and delivered by team members from the disability community who bring practical, lived experience of what truly works. Through demonstrations, guided examples, and hands-on mini activities, you’ll build a strong foundation and simple habits you can start applying immediately across documents, slides, webpages, and other everyday digital work.This essentials module also lays the groundwork for progressing into the platform-specific and deep-dive creator modules in our A11y Roadmap.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this introductory webinar, participants will:

Understand the purpose of digital accessibility and how it supports diverse users and assistive technologies.
Identify the seven essential skills across two domains:
- Structural: headings, lists, links, tables
- Visual & media: colour use, alt text/image description, audio & video
See how these practices align with Universal Design and improve usability for everyone.
Build awareness of common accessibility barriers through real user perspectives.
Begin to apply simple accessibility habits across everyday digital content.

Target Audience

For non-technical users who create digital content in their daily work, — including educators, programme staff, social media teams, and general professionals.

No prior experience and knowledge in digital accessibility needed.

Class Size

Limited to 18 pax

There needs to be a minimum pax of 8 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.

Nix Sang, Director, Digital Accessibility Advisor, Equal Dreams

Nix is a changemaker committed to equity and inclusion, with close to two decades of experience in disability and accessibility. She is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) under the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). With experience spanning Singapore and the USA, she brings an international perspective and deep expertise in contextualising global best practices for different institutional and cultural environments.

As the founder and director of Equal Dreams, Nix has pioneered and led the formalisation and professionalisation of key accessibility services in Singapore, including speech-to-text interpretation and visual interpretation. She specialises in disability inclusion within the higher education sector, consulting with Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) to build sustainable inclusion ecosystems through policy development, process design, capacity building, and strengthened support structures. Through ongoing work with the Equal Dreams team, Nix has led the organisation to grow into a trusted accessibility partner in the arts and creative sector, supporting major festivals and institutions in integrating accessibility into their work.

Dallon Au, Digital Accessibility Specialist

Dallon is a Digital Accessibility Specialist at Equal Dreams and a low-vision individual, born with congenital cataracts, he has partial vision in his left eye and no vision in his right. He recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science (Honours) from the University of Glasgow, UK, through a joint programme with the Singapore Institute of Technology.

One of his most impactful passion projects was his capstone thesis: a web-based solution designed to empower persons with visual impairment to independently fill and sign untagged PDF forms. This proof-of-concept combined assistive technology with intuitive form detection and signature placement features, helping address a long-standing barrier to digital independence.

Prior to joining Equal Dreams, Dallon worked as a freelance trainer at various social service agencies, where he discovered his passion in supporting the Blind and Low Vision (BLV) community. He has trained individuals to use a wide range of assistive technologies, from screen readers to mobile accessibility features, and actively advocates for inclusive design and better representation of the BLV experience in tech development.

At Equal Dreams, Dallon conducts digital accessibility accessibility checks, delivers training on accessibility standards, and continues to teach assistive technology to persons with visual impairments. His work bridges technical expertise with lived experience, driving meaningful accessibility improvements across different projects.

Beyond his current focus, Dallon is eager to deepen his understanding of other disability communities and learn how inclusive design can better serve their unique needs. Through his work at Equal Dreams, he hopes to contribute to accessibility efforts that go beyond visual impairment, ensuring more holistic solutions that reflect the full diversity of human experience.

Pricing

Introduction to the sliding scale pricing model

This programme uses a Pay-What-You-Can model so finances are never a barrier. The tiers below are guides only — you may enter any amount that feels right for your circumstances when you’re on the payments section on the registration/sign up page.

Those with greater financial comfort or organisational support are encouraged to contribute more as an act of solidarity.

Any contribution—higher or lower—supports equitable access and helps sustain this work.

Find out more about the ethos behind our pricing models.

Registration

Registration for Essential Skills of Digital Accessibility is now Closed!!

Can’t make it this round, but still interested?