AccessibleEU Latvia - Accessibility experts for a better future (24-WS-LV-01)

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In 2023, accessibility experts were trained by AccessibleEU and Apeirons. In 2024, further training is planned to increase the knowledge of accessibility experts based on their experience and identified issues. These three AccessibleEU workshops are designed with more targeted information on environmental accessibility and digital accessibility.

Details on the event:

Target audience: Accessibility experts, representatives of state institutions, state and local government employees.
When: Thursday, April 11; Wednesday, May 15; and Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Where: Association of the Disabled and their Friends ‘Apeirons’, 38, k.1, str. Kr.Valdemāra, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
Format: Hybrid
Type of event: Workshop and mutual learning session
Language: Latvian
How to participate: Free registration
Accessibility information: Accessible venue. Captioning and sign interpretation in Latvian.

inclusion
Thursday 11 April 2024, 12:30 - Wednesday 12 June 2024, 16:30 (EEST)

Country

Latvia

Programme

11 Apr 2024, 12:00 - 15:00 (EEST)
Agenda
Workshop 1:
12:30 Arrival, free discussions between experts

13:00 Opening of the workshop - Mrs Daina Podzina, Accessibility EU national expert

13:15 Accessible cultural and historical environment in Latvia, challenges and opportunities - Mr I.Balodis, chairperson of the Association of the Disabled and their Friends ‘Apeirons’

13:35 Universal design and people with disabilities in a cultural and historical environment. Best practices. - Mr J.Briedis, accessibility expert

14:45 Coffee/tea break

15:00 The role of accessibility experts in the evaluation of cultural and historical objects. The most important questions, the development of recommendations. EU standards: how and when to use them - Mr I.Balodis, chairpersons of the Association of the Disabled and their Friends ‘Apeirons’, Mr J.Briedis, accessibility expert

16:00 Planning of the following workshops.

16:30 Closing