Digitale toegankelijkheid is meer dan het volgen van de WCAG-richtlijnen. Een toegankelijk product zorgt ervoor dat je een grotere doelgroep bereikt, biedt een betere gebruikerservaring en verhoogt de online vindbaarheid en conversie. Digitale toegankelijkheid is niet alleen essentieel voor mensen met een beperking, maar biedt voordelen voor jouw bedrijf en de samenleving als geheel. Verantwoordelijk voor de ontwikkeling van digitale producten Als product owner, product manager of hoofd van de digitale afdeling ben jij verantwoordelijk voor het ontwikkelen van digitale producten die aantrekkelijk en bruikbaar zijn voor de doelgroep. Het is daarbij essentieel om te zorgen dat deze producten toegankelijk zijn voor een breed publiek, inclusief mensen met verschillende tijdelijke en permanente beperkingen. Op 18 mei, tijdens Global Accessibility Awareness Day, wordt hier wereldwijd aandacht voor gevraagd. Hoe maak je jouw digitale product drempelvrij? Webdevelopmentbureau De Voorhoede en strategisch research & design lab Valsplat organiseren samen een masterclass waarin je ontdekt hoe je jouw digitale product drempelvrij maakt. Onze toegankelijkheid experts vertellen waar je allemaal aan moet denken en welke stappen jij, als lead op het project, daarvoor moet ondernemen. Aan de hand van succesvol geïmplementeerde voorbeelden uit de praktijk nemen we je mee in verschillende oplossingen. Ook laten we je diverse beperkingen ervaren, zodat je een beter beeld krijgt van de mensen die jouw product óók willen gebruiken. Programma 08:30 – ontvangst met lekker ontbijt 08:50 – start masterclass: introductie en uitleg over digitale toegankelijkheid 10:00 – pauze 10:15 – masterclass vervolg: ervaar zelf digitale (on)toegankelijkheid 11:00 – afsluiting Gratis aanmelden Deelname aan de masterclass is gratis, maar aanmelden is verplicht. Er is een beperkt aantal plekken beschikbaar. Meld je daarom vandaag nog aan om zeker te zijn van een plekje in deze waardevolle masterclass over digitale toegankelijkheid.
Event Type: In Person Events
PANEL DISCUSSION: PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY: ENSURING ACCESS TO EVERYONE What are the most important factors of Physical and Digital Accessibility? Overview of some successful case studies implemented around the world.
Panelists:
- Al Anoud Al Ansari, Head of Strategic Partnerships Section, Mada Center
- Maryam Al-Sulaiti, Accessible Qatar Ambassador and Disability Advocate, SASOL
- Cristian Fiorot, Partner, UserWay
Learn more about PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY: ENSURING ACCESS TO EVERYONE being held as part of the conference within the Qatar CSR Summit
Agora is a conference aimed at information and communications technologies utilisation by visually impaired users. The program of Agora includes # plenary session where participants are introduced to the news in the field via short frontal lectures; # exhibition part where they can explore the products and services from many assistive technology vendors; # practically focused workshops where they learn to control and use the chosen solutions efficiently from experienced tutors. This year’s edition offers 7 plenary talks, including the premiere demonstration of Dot Pad or OrCam MyRead, 8 exhibition booths introducing a broad range of assistive technologies and services and 17 hands-on workshops covering a wide range of topics from information, communications and assistive technologies. The language of the conference is Czech.
Round table on the digital accessibility of museums, the requirements and regulations in this area, the tools by which the digital products of museums can become more accessible to people with disabilities. The participants are museum specialists, experts with disabilities, IT specialists and ITMO students. Round table organized by the State Russian Museum and ITMO University. One of the goals of the round table is to identify and formulate museums’ needs in the area of digital accessibility, and to find ways to solve existing problems. In the future, based on the identified requests, the Russian Museum, together with ITMO University, plans to formulate methodological recommendations for museum employees on creating digital accessibility, which will take into account the specifics of these cultural institutions. These recommendations may be in demand among museums in Russia and will help create a more accessible digital environment. This is an important step towards making cultural heritage accessible to all.
In Finland alone, over a million people require more accessible digital services. As a response to the growing need for designing and building a more accessible future, we at Futurice would like to invite you to our event Empowering diversity in tech on May 25th, starting at 17.00, both online and live at the Tampere premise. This event gives people with disabilities and those working with them the opportunity to share their experiences of digital products with the community of people who build them. These informative talks from accessibility experts and advocates will equip you with the knowledge and empathy to build more accessible digital services ahead of the 2025 European Accessibility Act
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.