Technologies are shifting boundaries. They enable people with and without disabilities to participate in the offerings of digital society. Further development of technologies extend the opportunities for all even further. During this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day at the FernUni, we will discuss the implications of Artificial Intelligence and share some new ideas on Human-Computer-Interaction from the perspective of the machines.
Event Type: Virtual Events
The Mass. Assoc. for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) will convene a discussion with national advocates for digital accessibility. Panelists include: Sassy Outwater-Wright, MABVI Tai Tomasi, APH Lainey Feingold, lawyer and author. The discussion will focus on developing progressive and constructive frameworks for engaging with institutions and corporations to achieve digital accessibility, as well as accessibility culture and inclusion through use of community and self-advocacy.
This year, we’re diving into Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD) with 3 awesome guest speakers: • First, we’ll learn from Ben Congleton with “Mistakes small business leaders make about accessibility and one CEO’s journey to fix his own.” • Next, Meryl Evans will join us for: “Communicating in multiple ways.” • Finally, to close out the evening, hear from Chris McMeeking as he discusses how current “Web Content Accessibility Guidelines don’t always map perfectly to native iOS and Android development.”
Join us for the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) celebration. Session: The Recipe for Making Accessible Widgets! by Rabab Gomaa انضم إلينا للاحتفال باليوم العالمي للتوعية بإمكانية الوصول الجلسة : وصفة صنع ودجتس ! رباب جمعة
Confluence is one of the most widely used team workspace platforms out there. Unfortunately, totally blind users don’t have the easiest time using it. Because of this, we introduced Unstoppable to the Atlassian Marketplace so users that were totally blind could use Confluence. Even though users now have access to using Jira with Unstoppable, just giving someone access to a product doesn’t mean they will know how to use it. Because of this, we’ve introduced our Confluence training specifically designed for individuals that want to learn how to use Confluence with Unstoppable. Even if you don’t need to use Unstoppable to use Confluence, we welcome everyone to come learn how to use Unstoppable with Confluence.
Jira is one of the most widely used issue and project tracking softwares out there. Unfortunately, totally blind users don’t have the easiest time using it. Because of this, we introduced Unstoppable to the Atlassian Marketplace so users that were totally blind could use Jira. Even though users now have access to using Jira with Unstoppable, just giving someone access to a product doesn’t mean they will know how to use it. Because or this, we’ve introduced our Jira training specifically designed for individuals that want to learn how to use Jira with Unstoppable. Even if you don’t need to use Unstoppable to use Jira, we welcome everyone to come learn how to use Unstoppable with Jira.
TPGi is connecting with and highlighting individuals that are passionate about advancing digital accessibility programs at their organizations and are focused on creating inclusive customer experiences. Join host TPGi’s Mark Miller, Director and special guests. This conversation will help you learn about how these individuals started their accessibility program, the challenges they encountered, what maturity stage their accessibility program is currently, and helpful tips.
Did you know that self-service kiosks need to be accessible? If you own or are considering launching self-check-in kiosks or lockers at some of your business locations or are currently researching how you can improve your customer experiences, this session is for you. Join Matt Ater, Vice President, Corporate Business Development, Vispero; Laura Miller, Director of Business Development, Vispero; and Ryan Jones, Solutions Architect, TPGi, on May 18 at 1 PM eastern. They will answer your questions on how to create accessible kiosk experiences.
There were more than 2,800 web accessibility lawsuits filed in Federal Court in 2021, a 14 percent increase from 2020. As this number continues to climb, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is weighing in. What should every legal counsel know about web accessibility compliance in 2022? How should your organization respond to this latest guidance? And how do you mitigate your risk of non-compliance? With Law.com, we’ve aggregated a panel of accessibility attorneys, including a former DOJ insider.
This free workshop will show how people can achieve more with the built-in accessibility tools and features in Microsoft technologies. You’ll get some tips to help you set up & navigate accessibility settings within Window & Microsoft 365, and learn to create accessible content in:
- Microsoft 365
- Word
- Outlook
- Utilize Microsoft Accessibility tools
More details: https://access2accessibility.com/events. To contact Access 2 Accessibility: Info@Access2Accessibility.com