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This paper begins by outlining existing guidelines on accessibility and sustainability, before moving on to present the methodology and findings from both workshops. Subsequently, we will delve into the guidelines that were developed during the workshop. The goal of this study is to integrate universal accessibility guidelines into the ISO 20121 standard with the ultimate aim of establishing a template that ensures academic and scientific events are accessible and sustainable from their inception. 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