Date: 20th September 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Venue: IT Business Incubator, CUET
Registration Fee: 50 BDT
Includes two refreshments, one lunch, and an official e-certificate
Resource Person:
Vashkar Bhattacharjee
Consultant on Accessibility, a2i Program, Advisor, YPSA, Country Representative, G3ict (Bangladesh)
About Resource Person:
Vashkar Bhattacharjee is a disability inclusion and digital accessibility expert with over 19 years of experience. A person with visual disability, he currently serves as Consultant on Accessibility for the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Program, Government of Bangladesh, Inclusion Advisor at YPSA, and Country Representative of G3ict in Bangladesh. He has led the development of award-winning accessible ICT solutions and works closely with organizations of persons with disabilities to advance inclusive development, humanitarian action, and digital accessibility.
Vashkar’s contributions span inclusive disaster management, climate change adaptation, and policy advocacy at national and global levels. His biography was featured in Bangladesh’s Class Six textbook in 2023, and he has spoken at universities, UN agencies, and TEDx. Recognized internationally, he is the first Bangladeshi to receive the UNESCO/Emir Jaber al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, among many other prestigious awards and fellowships.
Event Overview:
Join us for the Digital Accessibility Training (DAT) at IT Business Incubator, CUET, organized by the Aspire to Innovate Program (a2i). During this session, students will learn how to implement accessible practices and assistive technology for people with disabilities based on web accessibility principles and practices.
What are the advantages of attending?
- Learn about WCAG 2.1 web accessibility standards
- Explore assistive technology tools to improve digital accessibility
- Participate in practical accessibility assessments for websites and apps
- Get insights from Vashkar Bhattacharjee, Consultant on Accessibility, a2i Program, Advisor, YPSA, Country Representative, G3ict in Bangladesh
- Develop the skills necessary to create an inclusive digital environment
| Time | Session | Method | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Registration, Logistic arrangement and introduction | ||
| 10:00 – 10:10 AM | Opening Remarks by Dr. M. Moshiul Hoque, Professor, CSE, CUET | ||
| 10:10 – 10:50 AM |
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PPT & Simulation | |
| 10:50 – 11:05 AM | Introduction of web accessibility and standards WCAG 2.1 Exercise of the principle of WCAG 2.1 |
PPT | |
| 11:05 – 11:20 AM | Tea Break | ||
| 11:20 – 11:45 AM | Exercise of common barriers faced by persons with disability in accessing web and digital service | Exercise | |
| 11:45 – 12:00 PM | Exercising Web accessibility assessing technique Exercising Apps accessibility assessing technique |
Exercise | |
| 12:00 – 12:15 PM | Introduction of accessibility Plug-in | Technological Demonstration | |
| 12:15 – 12:45 PM | Exercise of assistive technology
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Technological Demonstration | |
| 12:45 – 1:00 PM | Demonstration of an accessible and inaccessible website | Online | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Lunch | ||
| 2:00 – 2:20 PM | Exercising Web accessibility assessing technique | Individual exercise | |
| 2:20 – 2:40 PM | Exercising Apps accessibility assessing technique | Individual exercise | |
| 2:40 – 3:10 PM | Introduction of the national accessibility guideline and checklist | PPT | |
| 3:10 – 3:40 PM | Introduction of web accessibility tools and resources | PPT | |
| 3:40 – 4:30 PM | Closing | ||