// 01 — the platform
The platform.
A community events platform. Built accessible from day one. Open source. Free for community organisations to use.
// 02 — what it does
What it does
// organisers.ts
For organisers
- Post events with structured accessibility information — step-free access, BSL interpretation, a quiet space, a hearing loop, and more.
- Manage RSVPs in one place.
- Export attendee lists for safeguarding.
- Set up simple recurring events.
// attendees.ts
For attendees
- Search by what you actually need — near me, this weekend, free, step-free.
- Clear accessibility information on every listing.
- Screen reader and keyboard friendly throughout.
- No account required to browse.
// 03 — why it's first
Why it’s first
Because it is a real piece of software a community group actually needs, and because if we can build this accessibly we can build anything accessibly. It is our proof of concept and our standard.
// 04 — built accessible from day one
Built accessible from day one
We target WCAG 2.2 AA as a minimum. We test with a deaf community group in Birmingham, and we test with screen readers by hand — not just automated tools like axe. The platform is keyboard-first: if it doesn’t work without a mouse, it isn’t finished.
// 05 — the three-phase roadmap
The three-phase roadmap
Phase 1 — Closed pilot
With a single community group. Listening more than shipping. The point is to learn what is genuinely useful before we widen it.
Phase 2 — Open beta in Birmingham
Other community groups invited. Free to use. We keep accessibility as the bar that everything has to clear.
Phase 3 — Sustained
Funding in place to keep it running and accessible. Possible expansion to other cities, but only if the model works here first.