Prepare Your Website for New Accessibility Rules Webinar Is your website compliant with current (and upcoming) accessibility guidelines for your region? If not, what do you need to do to start ensuring your website is accessible, inclusive, and compliant? On World Accessibility Day (May 16), join accessibility advocate and SEO specialist Billie Geena Hyde, accessibility consultant Carter Temm, and Lumar host Matt Hill for this deep dive into how to address current web accessibility requirements. In this digital accessibility-focused webinar session, we’ll cover: Recent (& upcoming) changes to web accessibility rules in the US, Canada, Europe, and beyond — and which industries these regulations apply to. Broader business benefits of improving website accessibility. How to start improving your website’s accessibility now — key technical and content considerations. When: May 16, 2024 (9am PST / 12pm EST / 5 pm BST) Where: Online (via Zoom) How: Fill out the form on this page to register — you’ll receive the webinar link via email (and a recording of the session after the live event).
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This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join us THIS WEEK for a timely webinar “Beyond Compliance: Building Inclusive Digital Experiences.” The Digital Services Coalition is bringing together government and industry experts to discuss how we can create accessible digital services for all citizens. 💡 Join us virtually on Thursday, May 16- 3-4pm ET for a thought-provoking discussion and help shape a more inclusive digital future. Panelists: Nicshan Floyd: Deputy Director of Customer Experience, DHS Genevieve Gaudet: Director of Design, Nava PBC Amy Cole, M.A., UXC, CPACC: Global Accessibility Manager, Bixal Andrew Nielson: Director of the Government-wide IT Accessibility Program, GSA Moderated by: Mike Gifford, CPWA, DSC Board President, CivicActions Open and free to all
Nigerian youths celebrate 2024 Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Imagine a society in which individuals of all abilities may effortlessly explore and relish the immense marvels of the digital world. That is the idea behind the annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day set aside to spread the message that everyone should have access to the digital world. To what extent is digital technology accessible to Nigeria’s 35 million+ disabled people? How can they live better lives through digital inclusion? conforming to the goal of SDGs to leave no one behind.
Join the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) team on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Guest speaker Whitney Quesenbery will discuss her work to create a more accessible voting process. She previously served as a member of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Technical Guidelines Development Committee and helped draft versions 1.0 and 1.1 of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. Whitney’s experience advocating for people with disabilities can help you design usable and accessible civic spaces on the web and beyond. This event is best suited for: Designers, product owners, developers, and accessibility specialists of all levels. Speakers: Dan Williams – Product Lead, USWDS Anne Petersen – Experience Design Lead, USWDS Amy Cole – Accessibility Specialist, USWDS Contractor Alex Hull – Accessibility Specialist, USWDS Contractor Whitney Quesenbery – Co-founder, Center for Civic Design The U.S. Web Design System is a toolkit of principles, guidance, and code to help government teams design and build accessible, mobile-friendly websites backed by user research and modern best practices. This event is part of a monthly series that takes place on the third Thursday of each month. Don’t forget to set a placeholder on your personal calendar for our future events this year.
“Advancing Digital Accessibility: Unlocking Inclusion, Innovation, and Business Growth.” This roundtable discussion brings together a panel of inspiring speakers; Roberta Lulli Project Officer, Social Policy Team, European Disability Forum François Cunche, Head of Digital Accessibility Center of Excellence, L’Oréal Crosby Cromwell, Head of Growth at Cephable, ex-Valuable 500 The event is open to all, and will take place online on zoom.
You’re invited! Prepare Your Website for New Accessibility Rules. Is your website compliant with current (and upcoming) accessibility guidelines for your region? If not, what do you need to do to start ensuring your website is accessible, inclusive, and compliant? On World Accessibility Day (May 16), join accessibility advocate and SEO specialist Billie Geena Hyde, accessibility consultant Carter Temm, and Lumar host Matt Hill for this deep dive into how to address current web accessibility requirements. In this digital accessibility-focused webinar session, we’ll cover: – Recent (& upcoming) changes to web accessibility rules in the US, Canada, Europe, and beyond — and which industries these regulations apply to. – Broader business benefits of improving website accessibility. – How to start improving your website’s accessibility now — key technical and content considerations. When: May 16, 2024 (9am PST / 12pm EST / 5 pm BST) Where: Online (via Zoom) How: Fill out the form on this page to register — https://www.lumar.io/webinars-events/webinar-invite-new-website-accessibility-rules/ You’ll receive the webinar link via email (and a recording of the session after the live event).
In this session we will learn about the Ontario open for business economic growth strategy that requires all Ontario organizations to implement the four core principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The AODA was passed into law in 2005 with the goal of full inclusion by 2025. The purpose of AODA is to create a more inclusive province, that can attract more economic growth by removing as many barriers as possible, making Ontario open for everyone. Presenter David Best will dig into how the AODA can help your business reach larger markets. He’ll cover the four value proposition principles that can help your business attract customers and stand out in the market: Dignity: From information to knowledge (Knowledge is power) Independence: From accessibility to usability (Usability is enabling) Integration: From passive to active (Active is inclusive) Equality: From chaos to stability (Stability is satisfaction) David Best of BEST Accessibility Consulting is an Accessibility Information Technology Specialist with over 35 years of experience in the industry. He has worked for Air Canada, and recently retired from IBM. David was also one of the first blind individuals to graduate with a B.Sc. in computer science from a Canadian University.
Why Web Accessibility & Testing for Inclusivity Matters with speaker headshots below and graphics representing accessibility to the right Web accessibility is crucial for creating inclusive digital experiences and complying with legal requirements. Leaving accessibility testing until the final stages of development can lead to costly rework and delays. It’s essential to shift left and address accessibility early in the software development life cycle. In this webinar, we’ll explore the importance of web accessibility and the benefits of shifting left in accessibility testing. From improving user experiences for people with disabilities to reaching a wider audience and avoiding legal pitfalls, you’ll discover why prioritizing accessibility is a must for modern businesses. Join our webinar to: Learn how to overcome the challenges and costs of traditional late-stage accessibility testing approaches. See a live demo showing how Parasoft’s tools enable teams to easily integrate accessibility testing into their existing test cases.
To celebrate GAAD, we are discussing our Accessibility Initiative at BORN. Embracing accessibility challenges our creativity, fosters responsibility, and drives innovation towards more inclusive designs and experiences. But to truly bring accessible design practices into our work, we need everyone on deck: from sales and product managers, to researchers and strategists, to designers and developers. In this talk, we’ll discuss the importance of developing a cross-functional accessibility team and some suggestions for getting started. We’ll also walk-through our own journey to build the accessibility team at BORN – from stakeholder interviews to roadmap development and cross-functional teamwork.
A remote lunchtime event to celebrate the 13th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) with The Research Thing and UXPA (UK)! Join us for two talks on practical, applied, accessibility: Building a responsible mindset: activities to engage the whole team (Gabe Fender, Principal Consultant: Product & Design, Thoughtworks) User research with people with dementia (Emma Dyer, Senior User Researcher, Alzheimer’s Society)