Accessibility in emerging markets - Karabo Ngoatle (IxDF Pretoria & Gauteng)

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Accessibility is not only a design trend of 2021 but also a topic worth discussing. What does accessibility mean to us on the African continent?

Join Karabo Ngoatle, Design Director at Nihilent, as he ignites the conversation on accessibility in emerging markets - what is it, what can we learn from it and what impact it can have. This will also be our very first IxDF Cape Town & IxDF Gauteng collaborative meetup - we are keen to see you all there and collaborate across the nation.

Also, join us two weeks later for the Accessibility in emerging markets Lean Coffee, where you will have the chance to collaborate and solve a real-life accessibility issue with Zoom breakout rooms and our usual Miro board! See you there!

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Accessibility in emerging markets - Karabo Ngoatle (IxDF Pretoria & Gauteng)

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by Mandla Shonhiwa

Hi all! Please use this discussion thread to discuss Accessibility in emerging markets - Karabo Ngoatle (IxDF Pretoria & Gauteng) held on Apr 29, 2021. Feel free to ask questions about the place, date and time, agenda of the meeting, or anything else.
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    by Mary Nel

    Quick question about the time for this event. It comes up as 7am to 8.30 am for me (I’m in Cape Town) is that really the time for the event??

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    Hi Mary! I’m in Cape Town too, I logged on to attend now but the Zoom event seems to suggest it starts at 7PM, I’m not 100% sure though.

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    Hi Mary and Lydia,

    I hope this finds you both well. Sorry for the mix up; it’s at 7pm tonight.

    Kind regards,

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