#SpotlightAccessibility

This GAAD, celebrate accessibility and spread positivity around accessibility. Share accessibility features that you like the most of any Products, Services, Digital – Web or Mobile, Built Environment, or Gaming. Support #SpotlightAccessibility. Stay tuned and follow our social media handles for exciting updates.

GAAD 1401 in Iran

#GAAD1401, This webinar is held by the usability stage channel and examines the status of accessibility in the production of Persian applications and websites and explores ways to make digital products accessible. Also in this webinar, we will unveil and introduce the website “Persian translated WCAG Version 2.1” To participate, Register by this link: https://eseminar.tv/wb66417

a11yMTL – GAAD

Since 2010, a11yMTL has been dedicated to raising awareness of the needs and benefits of digital accessibility in Montreal. For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a11yMTL will present an online talk in French.

Disabling Ableism: The Modern Pathway to Inclusion

Join Monsido and guest speaker, Alycia Anderson, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day to learn about what ableism is, why you need to understand it, and how you can make a difference in your organization. Find out how Alycia’s has helped communities and companies understand the benefits inherent to building a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace and society. We’ll also be hosting a live Ask Me Anything session so please feel free to send in your questions to ashley.hefner@optimere.com

Make-It-Accessible.com Launch

On May 19, 2022, we will be launching a new web accessibility resource for designers and other communications folks at Make-It-Accessible.com. The website will help demonstrate that websites built to accessibility standards can also be beautiful, fast, easy to navigate, and helpful.

Virtual Accessibility Awareness Lab

In celebration of this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Deque is offering a free virtual Accessibility Awareness Lab on Wednesday, May 18th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM ET. Attendees will develop insight, empathy, understanding and inspiration to work in new, more accessible ways.

Basic Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp

In celebration of this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Deque is offering its Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp training for free. Join this live training on Thursday, May 19th from 12:30 to 2:30 PM ET.

Call to action: Add Image Alt text and subtitles

TU Dortmund University calls on university staff to add alt text to as many images on web pages and learning content as possible and to add subtitles to video. The Department of Disability and Studies (DoBuS) will offer short workshops on the implementation of alt text and subtitles on the day.

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Accessibility Compliance

It’s one thing to ensure that a single document within a corporate infrastructure is made accessible. However, when thousands of PDF files require remediation to meet accessibility requirements, this has been an unachievable burden—at least until now. In this 60-minute webinar, CommonLook’s technical team will demonstrate new technology that leverages artificial neural network layers to learn the nuances of accessibility tagging resulting in highly accurate, automated document remediation.

Mile Two Presents A11y Lightning Talks in Honor of GAAD

At Mile Two we are celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day by hosting a lunch and learn featuring lightning talks around the topic of Accessibility. Talks from Kasey Bonifacio ( she/her/hers ), Heather Taylor ( she/her ), and Ren Estep ( she/they )