On the occasion of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025, B-SCAN organized a Facebook Live discussion on Thursday, May 15, from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, titled “Challenges of Accessibility in Employment and Our Way Forward.” The discussion highlighted that in the current context of Bangladesh, the lack of accessibility—particularly in transportation, infrastructure, digital platforms, and access to information—is one of the major barriers to employment for persons with disabilities. Despite having the necessary skills, these barriers significantly hinder their ability to achieve economic independence, affecting their role in family, society, and the state. While several national policies, such as the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) 2020, the Road Transport Act 2018, and the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act 2013, emphasize the importance of accessibility, the implementation remains slow. The speakers stressed that beyond policy formulation, effective implementation, increased awareness, budget allocation, and institutional accountability are crucial. The discussion offered valuable insights and recommendations for stakeholders across sectors and served as a platform to promote collective action for improving accessibility in the workplace and beyond. Dhrubo Alam, Deputy Transport Planner of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority Shegufta Newaz, Architect and Urban Designer Sharlin Akhter, Assistant Program Manager, Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) & Salma Mahbub, General Secretary of B-SCAN was present as discussant. The program was moderated by Mahfuzur Rahman Raqeev, Assistant Coordinator, B-SCAN
Event Type: Virtual Events
O LE@D assinala o Dia Mundial de Conscientização sobre a Acessibilidade (Global Accessibility Awareness Day – GAAD) reforçando o seu compromisso com a promoção da inclusão e do acesso equitativo para todas as pessoas, em especial para aquelas com deficiência. Reconhecendo a importância da acessibilidade em todas as esferas da vida, incluindo a digital, o LE@D promove uma LE@D Talk dedicada às Boas Práticas de Acessibilidade no Moodle. A acessibilidade digital é um fator essencial para garantir uma educação verdadeiramente inclusiva no ensino superior. Nesta LE@D Talk, serão apresentadas boas práticas para a criação e disponibilização de recursos digitais acessíveis na plataforma Moodle, com base nos resultados de uma investigação aplicada realizada em duas unidades curriculares de uma instituição de ensino superior. Este é um convite à reflexão e à ação sobre o papel da acessibilidade no desenho de ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem mais equitativos e eficazes para todos.
“I can’t understand what’s in the image.” “I can’t read the PDF.” “There’s no sign language in the video.” “The text on the website can’t be enlarged.” – These barriers are the voices of our persons with disabilities. In today’s digital world, does accessibility only mean having a ramp? Like every year, Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 will be observed tomorrow to raise awareness about inclusive digital technology (such as websites, mobile applications, software, etc.). Access Bangladesh Foundation has been working to ensure digital access and inclusion for persons with disabilities. As part of this effort, the organization is organizing a webinar titled “Empowering Persons with Disabilities through Digital Access and Inclusion” in celebration of GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 with the support of Internet Society Foundation.
🔗 Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81729812264?pwd=ZQE8bMXZfxFcPzA3NO463bTMaR3SbU.1
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM (Bangladesh Time)
Everyone is cordially invited to join the webinar. “Let’s remove all digital barriers, And ensure digital inclusion of persons with disabilities.” — Access Bangladesh Foundation
The attendees of the webinar-
- Persons with disabilities
- Members of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities
- Disability experts
- Disability advocates
- Representatives of mainstream NGOs
Accessibility isn’t just a checklist—it’s a mission.
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Each week we will discuss a different part of the book Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences. Join all sessions or just the ones you’d like to participate in. Contributing authors will be joining as well!
May 30 – Part 1: Exploring and Inclusive Mindset
June 6 – Part 2: Designing Inclusive Digital Content
June 13 – Part 3: Creating an Inclusive Physical Classroom
June 20 – Part 4: Creating an Inclusive Virtual Classroom
June 27 – Part 5: A Primer on Accessibility Standards
July 11 – Part 6: Adopting an Inclusive Mindset in Your Organization
July 18 – Part 7: Taking Action
We’re celebrating with two internal events. One is fun trivia game for all employees on virtual zoom call with winners getting prizes and another one is accessible maze game challenge, whoever wins is entered into prize raffle.