AccessDeclared
Accessibility transparency for events and interviews

Accessibility works best when it's planned, not requested

Too often, people only find out whether an event will work for them once they've already arrived, or after a string of back-and-forth emails. Access Declared helps organisers and employers share clear accessibility information upfront, before an event or interview happens, so nobody has to ask, and so attendees and candidates know what to expect while organisers spend less time answering the same questions.

Please note that Access Declared is a new initiative, built and maintained in my own time. I'm actively reviewing and improving it based on feedback, so please bear with me if something doesn't look right yet. You can use the feedback form in the footer to report anything that needs fixing or suggest an improvement.

 No scoring. No judgement. No accreditation.

 Just honest information, shared upfront.

Create your free accessibility declaration

Free to use · No account needed · Online, in-person, hybrid, speaker, or interview · Usually takes 5–10 minutes

Why this matters

Too often, people still have to ask

The usual ‘let us know if you have any requirements’ statement may sound helpful, but it leaves people to work out what to ask, explain their needs, chase replies and plan around uncertainty. That additional effort is part of what disabled people describe as the Accessibility Time Tax.

The impact is measurable.

  • 70% of disabled people say they spend extra time on things that those without a disability don't have to think about
  • 53% spend 1–5 hours every week planning around access needs
  • 83% say this extra effort increases stress or anxiety

"Every single outing involves this level of detail… I have to build contingency plans into contingency plans."

— Euan's Guide Access Survey, 2025
Recruitment and interviews

The uncertainty can start before someone even gets the job

Disabled candidates can face an additional decision during recruitment: whether to disclose a disability or access need in order to ask for adjustments, without knowing how that information will be received or what support is already available.

Almost 80%

of disabled respondents said job adverts regularly or always lacked information about available adjustments or disability-related workplace policies.

Source: Evenbreak / Enactus UCL, Barriers to Employment: What Disabled People Say, 2020

23%

of disabled people surveyed said mentioning their disability would put them at a disadvantage when looking for work.

Source: Evenbreak / YouGov, 2022

When candidates don't know what an interview or recruitment process already provides, asking for support can mean disclosing information they may not otherwise have chosen to share. Clear information upfront can reduce that uncertainty, while still allowing candidates to request individual reasonable adjustments where needed.

1 in 4

people in the UK are disabled

Source: DWP Family Resources Survey, 2024 to 2025

That means accessibility information is relevant to a significant proportion of every audience. Sharing it upfront helps people prepare, reduces uncertainty, and supports more confident attendance.

Behind the project

Why I built Access Declared

I built Access Declared drawing on my experience in EDI, accessibility and inclusive events. I wanted to turn a principle many organisations already agree with into a simple tool they could use without specialist knowledge, a large budget or a lengthy assessment process.

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Sharing limitations does not mean you have failed

A declaration that names what is not currently provided gives attendees an answer instead of leaving them to make assumptions. Silence is easy to misread, and guesswork is exactly what Access Declared exists to remove.

A list of only positives can read like marketing. A list that includes limitations reads like the truth, and that is what builds trust.

Every organisation is starting from a different place. Access Declared helps make accessibility communication a normal part of event planning, giving attendees clearer information and helping organisations recognise practical ways to improve over time.

Examples

See an example of what an attendee might see in an event description

A short example showing what an event provides and what it doesn't. This can be shared as a public link or copied into your event page, invitation or communications.

Online webinar

Provides

  • An agenda will be shared in advance
  • Automatic captions will be switched on during the session
  • You will be told in advance what to expect, including the format, whether cameras or speaking are expected, how activities will work and when breaks are planned
  • You will be able to listen and observe without being expected to speak or contribute out loud
  • For sessions lasting an hour or more, a break will be included at least once an hour
  • Materials or slides will be shared in advance in an accessible format
  • You will be able to take part in more than one way, such as speaking, chat or written questions, and there will be time to respond before the session moves on
  • A recording will be shared after the event, and it will include captions or a transcript

Not currently available

  • BSL interpretation has not currently been arranged for this event. If you need it, please contact us as soon as possible — booking an interpreter usually needs around two weeks' notice, and we'll do what we can.

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This is a shortened example; the full checklist covers more detail.

Every generated declaration also includes a standard note explaining that the information is self-reported and that individual access requests must still be considered.

Checklists are available for online, in-person and hybrid events, with additional questions for events that include networking. Individual speakers can also create a speaker declaration for their own session, and employers can create an Interview declaration for a specific job interview.

For organisers

Bringing this to your organisation

We've put together resources to help you make the case including email templates and answers to common questions.

Using one consistent process across teams and event types makes accessibility information less dependent on individual organisers remembering what to include.

Access Declared is not an accreditation scheme or assessment. It is a practical 5-10 minute starting point for events and interviews in any sector, without expecting perfection.

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How it works

Create your declaration in three simple steps

  1. 01

    Choose your declaration type

    Online, in-person, hybrid, a Speaker declaration if you're presenting at someone else's event, or an Interview declaration if you're running a recruitment process.

  2. 02

    Share what attendees can expect

    Work through a short checklist, marking what's in place, what isn't, and what you're not sure about yet. Nothing is scored, and leaving something unanswered is fine.

  3. 03

    Share your declaration

    Add it to your event page, invitation or communications.

Free resource library

Practical guidance to help you improve over time

Free resources explaining why each consideration matters, who it can support, and practical ways to implement improvements before, during and after your event.

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Privacy first

We collect no personal information: no accounts, no profiles, no attendee data.

Anonymous usage statistics may help us understand how the tool is being used, but organisations and individuals are never identified.

Because people deserve to know what to expect before they commit.

Create your free accessibility declaration