Event Type: In Person Events

MassCUE Inclusive Learning SIG invites you to… Accessibility with Apple

Technology plays a powerful role in allowing students to personalize and take ownership of their learning, fostering dignity and independence. Apple builds products that are accessible to all learners, giving everyone access to technology that unlocks their full potential. Learn about the best accessibility features on iPad, features that bring out the best in all of us. Date: Thursday 5/18 Time: 1-3pm Place: Norton Middle School; Library (215 West Main Street, Norton, MA) Please RSVP below to join our hands-on, stations based learning experience to learn about the best accessibility features across iPad and iPhone, features that bring out the best in all of us. * Apple will supply iPads. However, if you use an iPhone, feel free to bring that along to personalize your learning. Seating is limited. If we reach our capacity, we will place you on a waitlist and contact you with any updates. We do hope to offer additional opportunities in the future through the SIG as well.

20% of the UK population has a disability, yet just 4.7 million disabled people are in work. How can we harness technology to make the everyday more access-friendly? And what are the tips and tricks we’re missing that will give us all greater accessibility – to people, places and communities? This Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023, Samsung will be hosting an event at its flagship store, Samsung KX in Coal Drops Yard, to shine a light on digital access and inclusion for those with disabilities – visible and invisible. Join us for an exciting panel and Q&A with social media content creator and fitness and disability advocate, Milly Pickles, Samsung Europe Chief Marketing Officer Benjamin Braun, Steven Woodgate, Head of Category Management – Computing and other special guests. You’ll also have a chance to see try out the latest accessibility features of Samsung technology. @SamsungUK #SamsungGAAD #GAAD2023

NTT Data Spain and Espacio Joven Ibercaja join forces this year to celebrate together the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) for the first time to bring digital accessibility and its importance to society. Taking advantage of this celebration, NTT Data Spain and Espacio Joven Ibercaja bring a series of workshops and talks with professionals in this discipline. These are aimed at anyone interested in accessibility and digital inclusion. Let’s celebrate GAAD with us! Together for a more accessible and inclusive digital world! The different activities are addressed to: • Workshops on May 17th: mainly aimed at young designers and developers working on or starting their careers in the digital environment. • Talks on May 18th: digital accessibility professionals, young people who work on or are starting their career in the digital environment, public and private organizations, and society interested in digital accessibility.

​🎉🇬🇧 Join ustwo and ADPList in London on Global Accessibility Awareness Day to discuss why and how to build accessible digital products for every user. We’ll kick things off with empathy exercises, followed by a panel discussion with speakers from ustwo’s Product, Design, and Tech teams, and American Express. ​This will be a fun, practical evening, so we’ll break into roundtables and discuss tangible ways to design accessible digital products and future-proof your career. 🚀 🚦 Meetup Agenda 🚦 ​18:00 – 18:30: Networking, pizza, and drinks ​18:30 – 19:05: Empathy exercises and panel discussion with Louise Windo (Strategy Principal, ustwo), Alasdair Blackwell (Tech Lead, ustwo), Dan Elsworth (Head of Product, ustwo), Dominic Fisher (Design Principal, ustwo), and Maeva Chandler (UX Designer, American Express) ​19:05 – 20:05: Roundtable discussion led by the ustwo team 20:05 – 20:35: Group discussion and shareback ​20:35 – 21:00: More pizza and drinks ​👐 This event is exclusive to ADP List mentors. Address to the venue will be provided a week before the event to registered guests.

Anläßlich des Global Accessibility Awareness Day laden wir zu 2 spannenden Fachvorträgen ein:

17:00 Uhr ”Adaptive Fashion” von Deborah Brown Majekodunmi (Vortrag auf Englisch mit deutschen Untertiteln) Inhalt: Ein sich entwickelndes Konzept in der Mainstream-Mode, das universelle Designprinzipien anwendet, um funktionelle und stilvolle Bekleidungsoptionen für ein breites Spektrum von Kunden zu schaffen, einschließlich Menschen mit Behinderungen und ältere Menschen.

17:30 Uhr “Barrierefreiheit und Innovation” von Beatriz González Mellídez (Head of Accessibility & Digital Inclusion Central Europe – Atos / Beiratsmitglied IAAP DACH / AK-Barrierefreiheit Leiterin bei der German UPA) Inhalt: Wen betrifft Barrierefreiheit? Wo ist Barrierefreiheit möglich? Wie ist die gesetzliche Lage?

Bereits ab 16 Uhr haben alle Besucher die Möglichkeit sich an Teststationen mit Laptops, Mobilgeräten und z.B. Augenkrankheiten-Simulationsbrillen, dem Thema anzunähern. Zudem können eigene Websites und Anwendungen auf Barrierefreiheit getestet werden. Alle Interessierten und Neugierigen sind herzlich willkommen! Leider müssen wir darauf hinweisen, dass unsere Räumlichkeiten nicht barrierefrei sind.

We usually do a meetup in relation to the Global Acessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This year GAAD is on a Swedish Holiday so we decided to have our event the week after instead. We are hosted by Kivra and the event will take place in person at their office in central Stockholm.

Assistive technologies have driven innovation in mainstream devices for over a century. In this talk, hear stories from entrepreneurs, inventors, and leaders, including Maria Enge of RooWalk–a Berlin startup making waves by helping children walk thru and Djamal Okoko on his journey thru disability and product design.

18:30 Doors open
19:00 Minette Mangahas “Welcome and stories from assistive tech to mainstream innovation”
19:20 Maria Enge “A kangaroo as companion – an innovative walking aid is moving children!”
19:40 Djamal Okoko “(How) my life is defined by dis/ability”
20:00 Q&A
20:30 Closing and drinks

2 hour on-site workshop to familiarize participants with the topic of accessibility. The workshop is divided into two parts. In the first part, the forms of disabilities will be worked out in groups. The second part deals with getting to know tools that people with disabilities use for the use of digital products. Our meetup is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about accessibility and its benefits. Whether you’re a developer, designer, marketer, or just someone who wants to be more informed, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with like-minded individuals. By the end of the meetup, you will be familiar with what accessibility means for digital products. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from experts and get hands-on experience with accessibility. Join us and make a difference in the lives of people who rely on accessible websites and apps. See you there! Agenda: 18:00 Arrival & chitchat 18:30 Welcome 18:35 Accessibility awareness & empathy workshop 20:00 QA 20:30 Closing and networking

Join us for an interactive talk on Accessibility in Digital Design. On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we invite you to join us to discuss accessibility practices in design & development! About the Speakers 👩‍💻👨‍💻 Berivan and Mustafa have practical experience in accessibility design, which they used to raise awareness about this important topic. They also focused on inclusive and accessible design solutions during their master’s studies, further contributing to increasing awareness about accessibility. More about Berivan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berivanatik/ More about Mustafa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafaterziogluu/ What you will get 👀 We will provide participants with valuable insights, best practices, and practical tips concerning accessibility in digital design. Our goal is to inspire them to critically examine the role of accessibility in design & development processes. You will also get a chance to network with other people who care about accessibility. 🗓 Date: 18th May 2023, 🕒 Time: 16:00 📍 Location: Tallinn University Astra Building, Narva mnt 29 🔖 Pricing: 8 € Early Bird (Until 13 May) / 10€ Regular (After 13 May) Looking forward to meeting you all!

Join us on May 18th from 2-4pm at the User Vision Edinburgh office or via Zoom for an exciting event to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day. We have 2 events for the afternoon : 1: Panel discussion on digital accessibility & inclusion in practice 2-3 PM 2: Empathy Workshop to experience how disabled users interact with the web 3-4 PM.