Accessibility and Inclusive Design Meetup Groups

Fen Slattery at podium

Whether I’m on social media or attending an online event, every week someone asks me about accessibility and inclusive design meetup groups.

So I decided to create a list of all the accessibility and inclusive design meetup groups I could find online.

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Lessons Learned from 12+ Years of Organizing Meetup Events

Attendees at Accessibility Summit 2016

Imagine you’re a project manager, invited to speak at a local meetup group.

You’ve spent six hours creating and fine-tuning your talk and presentation slides.

The day before your talk, you check the online event registration site to see over 45 people have registered to hear you speak.

Whoa!

It’s your first time speaking to a local group and you’re thrilled to see so many people interested in your presentation.

You arrive at the venue, greeted by smiling event organizers who quickly help you get set up. Continue reading Lessons Learned from 12+ Years of Organizing Meetup Events