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.
Event Type: In Person Events
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.
First GAAD event in Slovenia. Live conference. The conference is designed to raise awareness (World Accessibility Awareness Day) and inform about key requirements, needs and problems, and of course also supported by examples of good practices, guidelines for successful solutions and a look ahead. Topics will focus on the state of digital accessibility in Slovenia, legislation, accessibility standards – WCAG, user experience, the public sector, examples of good practice, planned actions, future activities. Speakers come from different organisations. From government representatives, best accessibility professionals in Slovenia, users with disabilities and those who allready have experience of achieving final goals: accessible web sites and applications. The conference is organised by the Institute for Digital Accessibility A11Y.si, the Beletrina Institute and the Ministry for Digital Transformation of the Republic of Slovenia.
In industrialized countries between 50% and 70% of people with disabilities are unemployed. Children with disabilities are much less likely to complete their primary education. These are just a few key facts about disability and inclusion and why our industry is failing people with disabilities. So how can we make our industry more inclusive, more equitable and more accessible? We want to show you different workshop concepts from our Responsible Tech Playbook (https://www.thoughtworks.com/about-us/social-change/responsible-tech-playbook) and more that could lead you to better ideas. Test them out in our workshop playground and see how old problems could be solved with new thinking. Agenda: 19:00 – Start 19:30 – Introduction + Select your Workshop group 20:00 – Workshops (30mins) 20:30 – Workshop presentations 21:15 – Wrap Up & Networking
The language of this meetup is Hungarian. At the 2023 Global Accessibility Awareness Day, OTP Bank will host a roundtable discussion and short presentations to explore the challenges and opportunities of implementing accessibility, examine experiences and processes on the road to accessibility. The roundtable discussion will be led by experts who have personally faced the challenges of design accessibility. During the presentations, a brief showcase will be given on how accessibility was implemented and the challenges that were faced. One of the main topics of the event is the possibility of universal design in the digital world, and the importance of inclusive design will also be emphasized. Our goal is to create accessible and usable products, services, and interfaces.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Barrierefreie Apps und Webseiten Join us in our mission to make the world more accessible for all! We invite you to an evening of insightful talks and networking on the 16th of May. It’s our goal to bring digital professionals together with accessibility experts to discuss and learn from each other in a casual setting. With this event we want to be actively a part of the dialogue, and lower the threshold for building apps and digital solutions, that are inclusive. The evening will start off with short talks by our guest speakers Manu Heim from ETH Zürich and Goran Arnold from Apfelschule, and myself. Followed by a networking Apéro. Event details in a nutshell: Date 16th May 2023, event start 18:00 Location Bitforge AG, Zürich
Join ADCET as we announce this years winners of the Accessibility in Action Awards. These awards are held in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) and recognise passion, innovation, good practice and leadership in accessibility. Our awards are held annually in line with GAAD which occurs every 18 May. The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments. The webinar is free to attend and it will be Auslan interpreted and live captioned.