{"id":425,"date":"2025-10-09T20:25:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T20:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iaapchapters.org\/uk\/?post_type=event&#038;p=425"},"modified":"2025-10-09T20:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T20:29:15","slug":"iaap-network-and-learn-october-16th-2025","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/iaapchapters.org\/uk\/events\/iaap-network-and-learn-october-16th-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"IAAP Network and Learn &#8211; October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group iaap-colored-box iaap-colored-box-single has-black-color has-text-color has-secondary-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group iaap-single-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IAAP\u2019s (International Association of Accessibility Professionals) popular \u2018Network &amp; Learn\u2019 events are especially for UK and India Chapter IAAP members, plus anyone considering becoming a member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The topic for <a href=\"https:\/\/abilitynet-org-uk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/3517600414943\/WN_uiCHYGcSTOu3fIAKoW5EFw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/abilitynet-org-uk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/3517600414943\/WN_uiCHYGcSTOu3fIAKoW5EFw\">October&#8217;s event<\/a> is \u201cVocal accessibility in system design and the new code of practice from the British Standards Institute.\u201d This month Nick Freear, Senior Accessibility Consultant at AbilityNet, will be sharing an overview on the new code of practice for voice-powered services, and how we can test those services for accessibility. From Alexa and Siri to voice-powered tech such as phones and cars \u2013 the new guidelines will help set a standard about how voice-powered services can be made accessible for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this session we\u2019ll delve into the guidelines further, answer any of your questions, and go through any challenges you\u2019ve come across such as non-standard speech patterns, accents and so on. The virtual event is a networking session where members and potential members can share accessibility tips and expertise, but it also acts as an event to help build and strengthen our community for accessibility professionals. It\u2019s a great session for you to learn from other accessibility industry leaders, and it&#8217;s the perfect opportunity for you to connect with other professionals in the accessibility space. Make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/abilitynet-org-uk.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/3517600414943\/WN_uiCHYGcSTOu3fIAKoW5EFw\">sign up to the event today<\/a> and for anyone who can&#8217;t attend, we will be sharing the recording afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","event_chapter":[],"class_list":["post-425","event","type-event","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iaapchapters.org\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iaapchapters.org\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iaapchapters.org\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iaapchapters.org\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event_chapter","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iaapchapters.org\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_chapter?post=425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}