A foundational session for the MIA Community, building on the MIA Accessibility Guide. The aim is to give attendees a practical grounding in what accessibility means in a business events context, why it matters, what the landscape looks like, and where to start.

Objectives:

• Understand the key principles of accessible and inclusive event design
• Explore the main areas of accessibility relevant to meetings and events eg physical, digital, communications, and content
• Introduce the MIA Accessibility Guide as a practical reference tool
• Surface the questions and challenges members are already facing