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Last week Recite Me launched our very first \u2018What Does Accessibility Mean to Me?\u2019 week and we\u2019re delighted to say it went brilliantly. 5 days were spent delving into a broad range of accessibility, diversity and inclusion topics. We ran this week to provide a platform for everyone to come together to raise awareness for web accessibility, and give people a voice to express their opinions and experiences.<\/p>

Spreading the Importance of Accessibility and Inclusion Far and Wide<\/strong><\/h2>

\"SocialWe were blown away with the number of organisations and people who got involved. 115 organisations from the UK and the USA helped us raise awareness across multiple platforms. With the likes of London City Airport opening up the conversation about accessibility, its great to see their commitment to airport web accessibility<\/a> in their own sector and the wider world.<\/p>

Through organisations and their amazing followers The Accessibility to Me campaign reached a staggering 600,000 people across LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. That\u2019s 600,000 people learning about the importance of accessibility and inclusion.<\/p>

What Did We Do During The Week?<\/strong><\/h2>

To commemorate our very first accessibility awareness week, Ross Linnett, Recite Me Founder and CEO, wrote a personal guest blog. Accessibility is a topic extremely close to Ross\u2019s heart and you can read Ross\u2019s blog<\/a> to find out about his story and what accessibility means to him.<\/p>

Other members of the Recite Me team also got involved to share their opinions and what accessibility means to them. Watch our video<\/a> to find out what they said.<\/p>

What Does Accessibility Mean to our Clients & Partners? <\/strong><\/h3>

We were joined by clients and partners to delve deeper into their particular organisations and industries to understand more about accessibility and inclusion.<\/p>

Jade Haase, Head of Marketing at Murray McIntosh, helped us to shine a spotlight on accessibility in the recruitment sector and explained some of the online and offline barriers that applicants face. Read our Q&A with Jade here<\/a>.<\/p>

Later in the week we spoke to Erin Flower, Group Marketing Manager at Everyone Active, to find out more about inclusive fitness. She shared examples of how they provide support for those with additional needs, as well telling us her hopes for the future of activity centres in terms of accessibility. Read our Q&A with Erin here<\/a>.<\/p>

We were lucky enough to work on a video with Nell Andrew, Equality & Inclusion Officer at GMB Union, where she discusses her personal experiences with neurodiversity and the importance of providing an inclusive workplace.<\/p>

So.. What Did People Say Accessibility Means to Them?<\/strong><\/h2>

Many people openly shared what accessibility means to them across social media. Below are some of the responses we received across the week.<\/p>

\u201cTo me, accessibility is making sure that everyone is able to get what they need in a simple and easy way, without struggle or stress understanding.\u201d @RachelSlack20<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u201cAccessibility to me is being empowered by the reasonable adjustments I use every day in my job.\u201d @jamieshieldsVI<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u201cAccessibility is the feeling of people willing to adapt to you to work better together. It is feeling seen and valued for who you are. It\u2019s being able to use your full potential with no barriers\u201d Blanca, Aiimi<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u201cWhat accessibility means to us: Our mission is to provide support to persons with disabilities throughout their lifespan so they can achieve their highest level of independence in their community.\u201d DAWN Center for Independent Living<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>

Accessibility To Me Webinar<\/strong><\/h2>

The highlight of the week was the Accessibility To Me Webinar on Thursday which was attended by 240 people from across all sectors.<\/p>

Our expert panel discussed what accessibility means to them, shared personal experiences, professional standpoints, and insights on what everyone can do to be more inclusive.<\/p>

Joining Ross Linnett, Recite Me Founder and CEO, was:<\/p>