Geographic Solutions as a company is focused on bringing ease-of-use in their products to people with disabilities. In the United States alone, over half of working-age people have a disability or impairment, making it imperative to consider accessibility from the initial stages of software development. Geographic Solutions is committed to making our software as accessible as possible, and we are proud to observe Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).
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Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2020. In the spirit of the event we wanted to talk about the various initiatives we’ve launched around accessibility and inclusion.
Here at Square Enix, we strive to deliver unforgettable gaming experiences to as many people as possible, and making sure that our games and services are accessible is a very important part of that mission.
As we mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I reflect on the tremendous advances driven by our team, and by the dedicated individuals and businesses with whom we are so pleased to work with.
At Microsoft, we’ve been focused on improvements to real-time speech-to-text transcription, visual recognition technology and predictive text functionality. For example, we recently added new capabilities to Microsoft Soundscape including the ability to share Markers and filter for ‘Essential Services’ so people who are blind or have low vision are better supported in a contactless world.
Not the very-violent video game – but a game to help you experience a range of accessibility needs. Created to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2020 #GAAD2020
In this Global Accessibility Awareness Week, we come together to educate about some of the basic etiquette’s, of the live’s of the differently able.
Building on this momentum, we’re switching things up from our past webinar series and making GAAD a day of action and impact! Learn how we’re working with institutions and accessibility champions to drive our inclusive education mission while sharing new insights with the broader education community below!
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I’ve teamed up with @Airbnb to offer a new online experience, designed with accessibility in mind, “Public speaking with Eric LeGrand” I’m excited to share some of my public speaking tips.
At Disability:IN, we believe accessible technology is an essential aspect of diversity and inclusion and a lever for innovation. In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we are pleased to share accessibility-related resources and opportunities to learn.
May 21 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a moment focused on digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people with disabilities. There’s a common misconception that accessibility features are only meant to be useful for someone with a disability.
The International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) are sharing this statement on the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Thursday 21 May 2020.