Accessibility “Open Mic Night” is a local Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event presented by Level Access. The goal is to hear and share stories of success that are happening in the digital accessibility space. There are a couple of ways that you can get involved in this GAAD event: Attend in person at Homes Campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and more details will be sent out the week of the event. Record your story beforehand: We would love to hear your story of success! Record a 3-5 minute story to share with others. Interested in participating? Here are a few prompts to get you thinking: Did you complete a big milestone in making your website, app, or digital property more accessible to persons with disabilities? How did you get started working in the digital accessibility space, and why it is important to you? Share how you got involved in improving access and inclusion at a recent event or digital experience.
Event Type: In Person Events
Experience hands-on iPad features to address the challenges of learners with remedial needs and disabilities. Participants will have the opportunity to explore various accessibility features, including Zoom, Sound recognition, Guided Access and AssistiveTouch. Learn how to personalise settings for students’ needs Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn and discover new ways to make your classroom more accessible. It will be practical and fun! Suitable for teachers, therapists, and school administrators working with children with remedial needs or schools with remedial support departments.
To commemorate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the Division of Academic Innovation is hosting an event showcasing simulations of various disabilities to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion for the more than 1 billion people with disabilities/impairments worldwide. Activities will include low vision simulation, demonstration of orientation and mobility practices, demonstration of assistive technology devices, and first hand experience with service and therapy animals. The UNTHSC Office of Disability Access will be there to provide information on services available to students with disabilities. Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, Canine Companions, and PAWS are participating organizations in this event. Go to the link below for an introduction to digital accessibility, explore accessibility guides for the most used platforms, and other accessibility resources. https://www.unthsc.edu/academic-innovation/accessibility/
This Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we want to highlight the amazing work that is going on right here in our backyard – Raleigh! From innovative technology to inclusive policy, handfuls of individuals and organizations have been working to make Raleigh a more inclusive and accessible city. Join the Ablr team at the Pendo Headquarters in Downtown Raleigh on May 18th to learn about the accessibility movement taking place here in this growing city.
In 2023, a stark fact remains: 96% of the top 1 million website home pages are not accessible. Making digital products truly usable for all – is that still an add-on, a nice-to-have? Or is accessibility itself not accessible? A binary of right and wrong getting in the way of taking things from bad to better. And if accessibility is an afterthought – is it ever truly too late? Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the importance of web accessibility and why it’s never too late to improve it. Our expert panellists will share their insights and experiences on the topic and discuss strategies and best practices for making websites more accessible. During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the impact of web accessibility on users with disabilities and understand the benefits of creating a more inclusive online environment. The panellists will also discuss common barriers to web accessibility and provide practical advice for overcoming them. Whether you’re a web developer, designer, content creator, or simply interested in creating more accessible websites, this event is for you. You’ll leave with a greater understanding of why web accessibility is so important, and the tools and knowledge you need to make your own web products and services more accessible. Panellists – Kevin White – Accessibility Development and Operations Lead, W3C – Fiona Brook – Content Designer, Accessibility SME, Accenture – Rashmi Kakde – Senior Design Researcher, Accessibility advocate, Infinity Works, part of Accenture – Simon S Ellis – Accessibility SME, Accenture (TBC) Moderator James Colbeck, Senior Design Consultant – Infinity Works, part of Accenture
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day coming up on May 18th, join Overit and Disability Rights New York for a panel discussion on why accessibility matters to business owners, marketers, and digital/web professionals. Accessibility and accommodations, both online and in-person, should not be an afterthought. They should be a part of your overall business and marketing strategies. Our panelists will review the progress made in disability rights here in New York and on the federal level, the shifts and changes that came about during the pandemic, and explain why now is the time to make lasting change. You’ll learn practical next steps your business can make to be more accessible. Because accessibility doesn’t just help those with disabilities. It helps everyone.
We are excited to bring back the fireside chat in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This is a unique opportunity to learn from subject matter experts regarding digital accessibility. The City of Richardson will graciously provide light snacks and drinks to all attendees. Hosts: City of Richardson Emcee: Dylan M. Rafaty, NTXDC Featured Speakers: Meryl Evans (Moderator), Tiffani J. Martin (Panelist), Seda Maurer (Panelist), & Elisa Miller (Panelist).
What is Service Design? Service Design is the craft of tying together human, digital, and physical interactions over time to create seamless user experiences. It’s also one of the fastest growing and in demand design disciplines. What’s the this meet-up about? In this session, we’ll celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day by focusing on how we can create products and services that work for everyone. Members of the community will share their experiences and insights through a series of lightning talks. These will focus on accessibility and digital inclusion. During the break we will experiment with a pop-up empathy lab. You will leave the session with inspirating new ways of designing accessible and inclusive services. Who should come along? You could be a seasoned Service Designer practitioner, a curious career pivoter looking for a way in, or you could just be looking for more meaningful, satisfying and creative work. Anything else? There will be drinks and nibbles! About Service Designers connect Our mission is to create a platform for people in the East Midlands who are interested in Service design to make connections, share best practice raise the profile of the profession. We aim to create a safe space, where people can connect, share their practice and leave feeling inspired.
The Boulder/CO UX Research Meetup is excited to host a session for this year’s annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day! We will be jumping right in to explain the “so what” of accessibility– what impact inaccessible content has on users, why it matters, and what you can do about it. Alaina Beaver, our Meetup founder and accessibility SME, will facilitate this session. We’ll talk through considerations for building more inclusive research so that we can mindfully recruit and anticipate the needs of people with disabilities (PWD) in our studies. We’ll also do some live demos using automated testing tools and make sure you leave the session with a variety of tools and tips to help you be more accessibility-minded in your everyday life! Please feel free to spread the word, and look forward to seeing you–in person this time!–for this session. Slides will be made available for everyone afterwards. Please let us know if you need any accommodations so that you can participate fully. We’re happy to do our best to include everyone!
Join us for an open house event where you will learn about accessibility resources available from your St. Tammany Parish Library. The featured resource for the day is a TAPit, or Touch Accessible Platform Interactive Technology device. TAPit is the first ADA compliant interactive learning station designed to recognize the difference between an arm resting upon the screen and a finger or assistive device intentionally tapping an image. Providing an optimal interface for patrons with special needs to use at their own pace, TAPit helps reinforce skills that can be transferred to other computer-based learning applications using the Internet, educational software or communication devices.