Event Type: Virtual Events

Join us for an inspiring Fireside Chat where we explore how journey of the disability sector in the last 40 years in India. While the evolution of life is a familiar concept, have you ever paused to think about how solutions for persons with disabilities have evolved? Just think about how a wheelchair has transformed over time, from a basic manual design to today’s motorized, customized, and terrain-friendly models. Changes didn’t happen overnight; they emerged from a growing understanding of individual needs, innovation, and a commitment to inclusion. This Fireside Chat will explore how solutions have grown more inclusive and person-centric, shaped by a solution mindset that focuses not just on what’s available, but on what’s truly usable, affordable, and scalable.

Panelists: Shivakumar N and Soma Banerjee from EnAble India

Moderator: Sayomdeb Mukerjee

Date: 15th May 2025

Timing: 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM

Venue: Zoom

https://enableindia.zoom.us/j/88642682569?pwd=VbbLiHXIHcrTr3xtuoets2XVb52Ix4.1

Meeting ID: 886 4268 2569

Passcode: 369956

Let’s come together to celebrate the progress made—and explore what more we can do. We look forward to having you with us for this meaningful dialogue.

About the Lecture

Information about crises and war on public websites often uses complex language, includes unnecessary content, and has an inaccessible structure. This violates Section 11 of the Swedish Language Act and can have serious consequences for people’s safety and security.

What You Will Learn

• Practical tips for writing simpler and clearer (crisis) texts
• Research findings on how public information did or did not reach people with disabilities during the covid-19-pandemic

Practical Information

Speaker: Karin Forsell, accessibility expert and journalist
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 08:30–09:15 (CET)
Location: Online via Zoom
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85405015371
Cost: Free of charge
Target audience: People working in communication, accessibility, or crisis preparedness
Registration: No pre-registration required. Simply click the Zoom link at the start time.
Available afterwards: The lecture will be recorded and published here.

Join us for a practical and thought-provoking session that explores how to integrate accessibility into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) from the ground up.

You’ll learn how to move beyond abstract mindsets and into concrete product practices that drive real accessibility outcomes.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why “on time and on budget” isn’t enough—and how to add accessibility to your delivery goals
• How unexamined bias in product planning can block inclusive design from the start
• The role of clear acceptance criteria in holding teams accountable for accessibility
• Why saying “everyone owns accessibility” often results in no one owning it
• What it really means to integrate accessibility into new product development—not just remediation

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IoIC is proud to partner with Valuable 500, a global movement uniting over 500 companies to drive disability inclusion in business. Join us for this insightful webinar on how accessible internal communication is key to fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

What You’ll Gain:

• Expert Insights: Learn from leading internal communication professionals, disability inclusion specialists and accessibility experts.
• Practical Strategies: Discover actionable steps to make your internal communications truly accessible.
• Inclusive Perspectives: Whether you’re starting your accessibility journey or refining your approach, this session will equip you with valuable knowledge.

Featured Speakers:

Hosts:

• Jennifer Sproul, Chief Exec, IoIC
• Ryan Curtis-Johnson, Chief Communications Officer, Valuable 500

Panellists:

• Alyson Davis, Principal Internal Communications Manager (Colleague Experience), BT
• Eleanor Chipperfield, Internal Comms Creative & Channel Manager, People at Channel 4

Why This Matters:

One in five people globally live with a disability. Effective internal communication is a powerful tool for driving meaningful change.

Through the combined influence of the world’s most powerful business leaders and brands, Valuable 500 is driving fundamental change in how businesses approach disability inclusion. Their partners and companies represent a market cap of over $23 trillion, combined revenues of over $8 trillion, and employ 22 million people worldwide.

• Leadership: Ensuring disability inclusion is a leadership priority.
• Reporting: Closing the disability data gap to drive business accountability.
• Representation: Guaranteeing authentic representation and participation of people with disabilities at every level.

This webinar is part of Valuable 500’s journey toward SYNC25, the world’s first Accountability Summit on disability inclusion, taking place in Tokyo in 2025. SYNC25 will bring together CEOs, C-suite leaders, and global disability community representatives to review progress and accelerate action.

Get Involved:

• Explore Valuable 500’s Resources: If you’re a member, access exclusive tools—or sign up for free membership here.
• Access IoIC’s Accessibility Resources: Find practical guides to help make your communications more inclusive here.

In this episode, we will explore a bit tools like AcessMonitor, MyMonitor, and the Portuguese Accessibility Observatory. We will talk about how these tools help both public and private organizations meet EN 301 549 standards and improve accessibility across digital services. And we will wrap up with a practical walkthrough on evaluating a real website and building a cross-functional roadmap for accessibility. Perfect for UX designers, developers, and digital teams aiming to create more inclusive user experiences.

Beginner friendly webinar for those getting started with Website Accessibility. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your website more inclusive, this session is for you. You’ll learn how simple changes — like clearer text, better image descriptions, and more mindful design choices — can open up your content to more people, grow your audience, and reflect your values.

Thirty years ago, JAWS for Windows launched with a simple mission: to make digital content accessible through speech. It revolutionized how blind users navigated the early Internet — and it hasn’t stopped evolving since. But what other assistive technologies have truly moved the needle — and for whom?

On May 14, 2025, at 4 PM ET, join us for a special Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event spotlighting the technologies, breakthroughs, and people that have shaped digital accessibility over the years.

Led by Matt Ater, this fireside chat will have thought leader and JAWS user Jennison Asuncion, the Head of Accessibility (A11y) Engineering Evangelism at LinkedIn and Co-Founder of Global A11y Awareness Day & GAAD Foundation, for an inspiring discussion.

They’ll explore how JAWS went from its early DOS-based roots in 1995 to integrating AI-driven features today — making digital spaces more accessible every step of the way.

They’ll also discuss:

• The most meaningful innovations in assistive technology — from the past to the present.
• Breakthrough moments in JAWS history — from virtual cursors to touchscreen gestures.
• How assistive technology empowers users and informs digital design.
• What the future holds for assistive technology and digital accessibility.

Be part of this meaningful milestone and gain insights that can inform your own accessibility efforts. Register now to save your spot!

When it comes to creating inclusive digital learning content, accessibility requirements can be difficult to understand and interpret, making it challenging for instructional designers and content authors to create content that is accessible for all learners. Our complimentary webinar offer tips for creating accessible learning, based on our interpretation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Using the content authoring platform dominKnow | ONE, we will demonstrate how content authors can use the tool to create accessible learning content that complies with WCAG 2.2. We will also show you what these features look like from the learner’s perspective, using a sample course we have created.

Some of the features we will demonstrate in the webinar include:

• Keyboard navigation
• Input assistance and errors
• Alt Text and Focus
• Transcripts and Closed Captions
• Colour, contrast and audio

This accessible learning webinar will provide valuable insights and practical guidance for content authors already using dominKnow | ONE, as well as those who are new to the tool.

At Venngage, we believe accessibility is not just a requirement — it’s a right. Join us this GAAD to explore how public institutions are preparing for the 2026 ADA Title II deadline. 🗓️ May 15 | 3-4 PM ET | Virtual

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