Event Type: Virtual Events

UX research is a key element of creating websites and products. Taking accessibility into account and including participants with disabilities during user research is a critical part of creating websites and products that are accessible to everyone. Accessibility research helps validate design ideas and aids in getting ahead of potentially inaccessible applications and features. Join us on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (Thu 5/18) for a panel discussion with UX leaders from Salesforce and AnswerLab as they cover:

• How the team applied accessibility research when redesigning their public-facing website
• Successes and challenges along the way
• Best practices regarding research in this space
• Questions around key considerations in an open Q&A session

We explore how to remove the barriers people face when communicating their needs – by using AXS (‘Access’) Passport: D&A’s innovative new digital accessibility passport. You’ll learn how AXS Passport breaks down the barriers that prevent equitable access in our workplaces, educational environments, and wider society. Communicating your needs is something we all can struggle with, especially if you don’t feel safe to do so – which can become a disabling barrier in itself. With AXS (‘Access’) Passport we’re making it easier for everyone to have their needs heard and to put adjustments in place that enable people to thrive. It offers a way for individuals to share their requirements quickly and easily, and provides the ideal solution for organisations wanting to better support their teams and members. We’ll demonstrate how individuals can benefit from using AXS Passport to share their requirements in the workplace, in education, and when accessing healthcare and social activities. We will also explore our exciting new organisational portal, demonstrating how it enables organisations to support their staff or members in a clear and accessible way while gaining strategic data to help anticipate and welcome diverse needs. Create your free AXS Passport: https://axs-passport.co/en/signup Contact the AXS team to book a demo for your organisation: support@axs-passport.co We use automatic live captioning for our webinars through Zoom. Please get in touch if you have any accessibility requirements: workplace@diversityandability.com

Join us on the 24th of May for an exciting panel webinar on designing digital products for non-visible and cognitive disabilities. Joining us is a fantastic panel, including Cat Noone (CEO, Stark) Caroline Eglinton (Head of Inclusion, East West Railway Company) and Chris Giles (Senior UX Designer, Cyber-Duck), with more to be announced, who will be providing insight and solutions to making digital products, services and experiences accessible and inclusive for non and less-visibility disabled users.

Join us on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) as we discuss ways to implement inclusive policies within your organization to build a comprehensive accessibility practice for your company. We’ll discuss priorities, common challenges, and provide solutions to help you on your way to a more inclusive environment. Key takeaways: Understand key steps and milestones to build internal accessibility policies. Get tips on finding accessibility champions throughout your organization. Hear real-world stories of how small wins created big changes.

Ready to level up your knowledge and skills in Digital Accessibility? Join our Digital Accessibility seminar to unlock the secrets to mastering Digital Accessibility and stay ahead of the latest industry trends!

This year we have two exciting presentations plus an additional plenary session on current trends and topics in digital accessibility at universities: The first lecture addresses the concept of neurodiversity in digital and explains its impact on studies and work. With the help of various practical examples, we will show the advantages of accessible offers on the web for people with neurodiversity, but also the challenges they may face. The second lecture deals with questions of an inclusive university didactics of the digital. Among other things, the speaker will report on a project for inclusive curriculum development. In the follow-up plenary session, we would like to discuss questions, ideas and comments with students and participants. The event is free of charge and will take place online via Zoom. Written interpretation will of course be available. Registration is now open at https://e.feu.de/gaad23

One day webinar on digital accessibility. There will be 9 sessions by accessibility experts and 8 lightening talks by sponsors who are passionate with accessibility. The topics will include accessible design, web accessibility, game accessibility, PDF, assistive technologies, efforts by government, VR, inclusive design and more. The webinar had 671 attendees in 2022.

How intelligent automation is enabling equitable access to information for the visually impaired

Topics include:

• How AI will play a significant role in corporate accessibility and compliance.
• The potential implications of AI on historical remediation workflows.
• AI and its role in automating the process of creating WCAG-compliant accessible documents.
• How to choose the right AI-based accessibility solution.

Celebrate GAAD with BarrierBreak and work towards making the digital world more accessible. Join us in our #LabelYourControls Campaign! Labels play an important role in making user interface controls more accessible. Throughout the day, we will be sharing valuable tips on how designers, developers, & content creators can create labels that are truly accessible. Follow #LabelYourControls Stay Tuned:  https://twitter.com/Barrierbreak https://www.linkedin.com/company/barrierbreak-technologies

In this session, we will explore the benefits of improving accessibility for your company and your workplace and how it can unlock business potential. David Best will share his insights and expertise on best practices for making companies and workplaces more accessible, along with real-world examples of successful accessibility initiatives.