Sekavasta selkeäksi -tietoisku

Sekavasta selkeäksi -tietoisku tarjoaa vinkkejä siihen, miten pienilläkin asioilla voi vaikuttaa verkkopalvelujen helppokäyttöisyyteen ja ymmärrettävyyteen eli kognitiiviseen saavutettavuuteen. Tietoiskussa kerrotaan myös siitä, mitä ottaa huomioon selkeässä someviestinnässä. Hankkeen saavutettavuustestaajat kertovat, miten nämä vinkit auttavat heitä ja samalla meitä kaikkia käyttämään nettiä helpommin. Selkeää viestintää kaikille!

STREAM: ProductTank HH @ Global Accessibility Awareness Day

We are sure that most of us product folks are generally aware of the importance of accessibility in products as well as other aspects of life. But are we really aware? Have we ever spoken to people with disabilities about how they use our products – and have we acted upon it? We’ve decided to make this event part of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day activities and raise our awareness by bringing you Sheri Byrne-Haber and Christian Ohrens.

Diversability Unplugged: Disability & Digital Accessibility

Join us on Wednesday, May 18, from 7 pm – 8:30 pm ET for Diversability Unplugged: Disability & Digital Accessibility, in partnership with Fable. We will have another powerhouse panel discussion centered around lived experience, advocacy and careers available in the accessibility space. Our panel includes: Dona Sarkar, Director of Tech, Microsoft Mark Mcguire, Digital Accessibility Consultant Sheri Byrne-Haber, Senior Staff, Accessibility Architect Samuel Proulx, Accessibility Evang., Fable

Accessibility training at UAB

TMC researchers direct and teach online specialisations courses offered by the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting at UAB. As part of UAB’s Fair, Anna Matamala will be presenting 3 courses in English (15.30-16.00) and 3 courses in Catalan (16.00) that will be offered in 2022-2023.

Understanding Canada’s Web Accessibility Laws Webinar

When websites are not mindfully built and maintained to accommodate many different types of people and ever-changing technology, they risk violating basic human rights. And that’s why parts of the globe—including Canada—have introduced regulations and guidelines to deliver better web experiences. Learn how to keep pace with federal and provincial legislation for mandated web accessibility in this free webinar.

Celebrate GAAD 2022 with DA

Digita11y Accessible wants to ensure inclusivity & digital engagement for all users & raise visibility of the accessibility community. Join an engaging event with expert accessibility speakers to gain industry knowledge, learn from experience & help raise awareness. KEYNOTE: Jennison Asuncion, GAAD Co-Founder INCLUSIVE DESIGN: Phil Yatvin & Ben Chargot, Chicago Lighthouse ACCESSIBILITY & USABILITY: Beth Somerfield & Andrew Skinner, Anthro-Tech ACCESSIBLE PROCUREMENT: Kara Zirkle, Dell

Moving ​Towards Universal Accessibility

Join us as we delve deeper into our journey of accessibility and the significance of creating inclusive digital content. Our goal is to breakdown the complexity regarding accessibility by sharing our personal journey of how we enable inclusive content on our websites, mobile apps and other digital channels which support federal and private clients alike. We will have a three-person panel who are experts in accessibility and will be available for a live Q&A session as well. https://softrams.com/

The Evolution of Accessible Documents

Q&A with Dax Castro. A lot has changed in the last decade when it comes to accessible documents. While many give advice to avoid PDFs as an accessible format, this Q&A with international expert Dax Castro will shed light on the advancements in technology and standards. Is the advice against PDFs outdated? While the reality was PDF content was inherently not designed to be accessible, has that changed and how so?

Highlights of Autonomous Vehicles / NFB Keynote Replay from ICT 2022

The 2022 ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium takes place in person/online May 17 and 18. As part of GAAD on May 19, we will be replaying NFB President Mark Riccobono’s Keynote “Experiences as a Test Driver: The Blind Driver Challenge and its impact on technology, accessibility, and new possibilities for independence”. We then host a recap discussion of this year’s conference sessions addressing accessibility testing and Autonomous Vehicles, and plans for R&D in this area in the future.

Let’s Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 19, 2022

Join UX Akron and Cleveland Accessibility in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 19th, 2022. Our online meetup includes two accessibility presentations: 👉AIR: 8 Weeks to Start Your Accessibility Journey 👉The Accessibility Mentoring Program & Other Ways to Improve your Accessibility Skills