Events
Creating truly inclusive events goes beyond just meeting accessibility requirements—it is about designing spaces and experiences that welcome all participants, regardless of their abilities.
Join us for a panel discussion on the importance of accessibility and inclusivity in events, featuring disability advocate Shalom Lim, who will share his lived experiences and why access is essential for him. Our expert panel, including Kathy, Director of Inclusive Careers Fair, and Minjie, Accessibility Specialist and Training Developer at Equal Dreams, will explore practical strategies to ensure events are designed for diverse needs.
Following the discussion, we will launch the Inclusive Event Guide, a resource prepared by Proud Spaces and Pink Fest. This guide will walk you through practical steps to make your event more accessible and inclusive, ensuring that every attendee feels welcome and valued.
Whether you are an event organiser, venue operator, or simply passionate about accessibility, this session will offer valuable insights and actionable steps to create events that truly include everyone.
Accessibility
We are committed to creating an experience that is inclusive and accessible. Please see below for access arrangements available for this panel:
Provided by Default
- Wheelchair accessible building and toilet facilities available
- Quiet room, which you can access whenever you need throughout the evening
- Programme outline and presentation slides sent ahead of time
- Materials provided in screen-reader friendly formats
- Live captions for all audio content
- Panelists and presenter will actively speak at a moderate pace
Provided on Request (To be requested by 11 April 2025)
- Singapore Sign Language interpretation
- Specific seating arrangements (e.g. request to sit near the speakers, TV or power points)
- Visual Interpretation (e.g. description of any contextually meaningful visual elements on slides)
Programme
- 6:30pm : Registration Starts
- 7:00pm : Welcome & Introduction by Pink Fest
- 7:05pm : Panel Discussion
- 7:55pm : Audience QnA
- 8:15pm : Launch of Inclusive Event Guide by Proud Spaces
- 8:45pm : Free & Easy Mingling
This event is proudly supported by Beastly Girls Sandwich Bar.
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Panel Speakers
Kathy Teo (she/her)
CEO of Xpointo Media, Co-Founder of Q Chamber and Director of Inclusive Careers Fair
As an out business leader, Kathy proudly promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion through her business and her community organising efforts.
Kathy supports fundraising for Pink Dot SG by advocating for businesses and individuals to sponsor Pink Dot so as to promote greater inclusion and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community in Singapore. In 2022, Kathy co-founded Q Chamber, Singapore’s LGBTQ+ and allied chamber of commerce. She also serves on the founding executive committee for Proud Spaces. Kathy and her team at Xpointo Media are currently the organisers for Inclusive Careers Fair, a Signature Event of Pink Fest, that seeks to bring together inclusive employers and diverse talent.
Shalom Lim (he/they)
Disability Advocate, Marketing Executive of Shalom Medcare
Shalom is a prominent access consultant, brand storyteller and Marketing Communications Assistant at Shalom Medcare with muscular dystrophy. He champions diversity and inclusion through impactful narratives and community advocacy. Shalom’s dedication earned him recognition, including the prestigious Study UK Social Action award in February 2025.
Minjie (she/her)
Accessibility Specialist and Training Developer of Equal Dreams
Minjie is one of the curriculum leads and trainers for the Organising Accessible Events programme, and a Speech-to-Text Interpreter at Equal Dreams. Previously, she was the Accessibility Coordinator for the Activism in Crisis digital festival, which gave her deep insights into what events’ access coordination entails, both the technical and “soft skills” aspects. She is very interested in exploring what accessibility could look like in various contexts, particularly in spaces of dreaming towards better futures!
Irie aman (they/them) Moderator
Co-founder and Event Leader of QUASA and dink
Irie is a creative and community builder. Currently, Irie hosts dink, a monthly open mic night for all mediums and artists, and leads QUASA, a Queer Muslim collective. They were previously the Editor-in-Chief of The Local Rebel, an intersectional feminist zine.