Webinar on accessibility in public procurement
The Funka Foundation announced an April 17 webinar focused on accessibility in public procurement — a timely session as public institutions scramble to buy compliant tools before looming deadlines. The event targets procurement teams navigating legal and technical accessibility requirements. (x.com)
Funka lists the session “Signed, Sealed, Accessible” for 17 April 2026 at 13:30–14:00 CEST with Peter Kemeny named as the speaker. (stiftelsenfunka.org) The event description references “recently published guidance” for buyers; CEN/CLC/ETSI issued an updated Technical Report TR 101551 that consolidates and updates EU guidance for public procurement of ICT on 24 March 2026. (stiftelsenfunka.org) The revised TR 101551 explicitly aligns procurement practices with the European Accessibility Act and emphasizes a life‑cycle approach plus accessibility award criteria and conformity assessment for ICT procurements. (cencenelec.eu) The European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) became applicable across the EU on 28 June 2025, creating mandatory accessibility requirements for products and services covered by the Act and requiring those requirements to be reflected in public procurement. (commission.europa.eu) Funka’s Free Friday webinar format is a 30‑minute online session that is free, recorded for later viewing, and frequently accompanied by a printable “Smart guide” for attendees. (stiftelsenfunka.org) Funka’s event page states the webinar will walk through procurement “from preparation to the delivery of the contract,” and Funka notes its own involvement in accessibility standardisation work including contributions related to EN 301 549. (stiftelsenfunka.org)
