Join us for the highly anticipated virtual book launch of “Dark and Silent Office: A Digital Accessibility Guidebook for Inclusive Communication in the Workplace.” This pioneering guidebook is the first of its kind, focusing specifically on enhancing workplace communication for the hearing and visually impaired. Geared towards coworkers, managers, and HR and DEI leaders, this event is a must-attend for anyone looking to foster a more inclusive and effective work environment. Celebrate with us online, interact with accessibility experts, and discuss real-world applications. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of a movement towards greater inclusivity in digital document accessibility and its correlated communication at work. Secure your spot today and help us set a new standard for workplace accessibility and understanding.
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Free webinar: Join us in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with an empowering webinar, “Simple steps to greater accessibility.” Discover how small, actionable changes can make a big impact in your workplace. Whether it’s enhancing document formatting, adopting plain language, or establishing essential standards, you’ll learn how to make accessibility less daunting and more doable for everyone around you. We’ll also explore how to champion these initiatives within your design systems and perhaps even kickstart an accessibility guild. Don’t miss this chance to transform good intentions into great actions! We’ll also have time to answer your questions about accessibility. The discussion will include Michelle Chin, a design advocate from zeroheight, Geri Reid, a design systems and accessibility consultant, and Soren Hamby an accessibility and accessibility operations consultant.
We are excited to announce that Perkins School for the Blind will host Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 16, 2024. This will be our first time organizing the event, and it promises to be a day full of insightful activities focused on promoting digital accessibility and inclusion for the more than 1 billion people with disabilities across the world. The day will kick off with the “Put Down Your Mouse” challenge, inviting all of us to relinquish our computer mouse and navigate websites and applications using keyboard shortcuts alone. This exercise aims to simulate the user experience of individuals who rely solely on a keyboard to access digital content, and to emphasize the necessity of accessible web design. We encourage everyone to participate and share their experiences to foster a greater understanding of accessibility challenges and solutions. Try it for all or any part of the day! 10 minutes, 1 hour, all day! Gain a greater understanding of accessibility challenges and solutions
Join us for a webinar on the latest enhancements to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA, tailored for developers and designers who are passionate about accessibility. This webinar will cover: -The latest requirements of WCAG 2.2 AA -How to integrate the new requirements to ensure conformance. -The core objectives behind the new requirements and whom they serve.
In this session, our accessibility champions will discuss some of the accessibility myths and methods, whilst offering insights into: · Why accessibility really matters · The fundamental principles that underpin accessible design for technology · How to kick-start your organisations accessibility journey And, they’ll share top tips into how you can become a champion for accessibility in your organisation. With so many perspectives and shared experiences you’ll be bursting with fresh ideas to increase awareness, commitment, and action at all levels of your organisation. Ultimately, helping to make technology work better for everyone.
Am 16. Mai 2024 ist der Global Accessibility Awareness Day, der Internationale Tag der digitalen Barrierefreiheit. Wir wollen nicht länger warten und befassen uns mit dem Thema daher schon am 15. Mai 2024. In unserem Digitalisierungsforum bringen wir Ihnen die digitale Barrierefreiheit näher. Sie bekommen einen Einblick in das Thema und nützliche Hinweise für die Umsetzung. Angefangen bei der Einführung in den Themenbereich erklären wir Ihnen, wer von digitaler Barrierefreiheit profitiert. Hierüber sprechen wir auch mit der Hessischen Landesbeauftragten für barrierefreie IT und digitale Teilhabe, Frau Prof. Dr. Meyer zu Bexten. Wie Sie Barrierefreiheit praktisch in Ihren Arbeitsalltag integrieren können und wie wir, als ekom21, Sie dabei unterstützen, zeigen wir Ihnen anhand unserer Produkte esina21, cms21 und civento.
Apple and iStores in South Africa celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day on 16 May 2024 by hosting an online Apple Accessibility session for iStore employee’s. Apple is a leader in technological accessibility. Training iStore staff on the immense value of an Apple device for a disabled individuals is a vital component in the stores inclusion and value of Apple products. In this session, employee’s will be introduced to one of Apple’s key values: accessibility. The session will include why accessibility is important, learn key guidelines to engage with customers with disabilities and discover some key accessibility features, demos and resources. In addition to further training of store staff, iStores offer individual accessibility sessions to assist disabled individuals in setting up their accessible device. Target audience: iStore staff in Africa 2 online sessions.
Virtual Event May 16th, 10:00 AM (IST) Onwards At Deque Systems, we’re thrilled to invite you to the most anticipated event of the year – the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024! Get ready to be part of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing digital accessibility in APAC. Join us as we embark on a transformative journey to create a more inclusive digital landscape for all. Prepare to be inspired, educated, and empowered by thought leaders, industry experts, and accessibility advocates. From engaging sessions to interactive workshops, GAAD 2024 promises a day filled with insights, innovation, and action. Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of the accessibility revolution! Highlights: Engage with industry experts through thought-provoking sessions. Network with like-minded peers and exchange ideas. Discover cutting-edge tools and strategies for digital accessibility. Be part of a transformative journey towards creating a more inclusive digital landscape.
Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the significant role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing accessibility within workplaces and classrooms, and its broader implications for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). We will cover AI’s potential to transform educational and professional environments through personalized learning and remote work, while also addressing its capacity to both challenge and reinforce biases in hiring, education, and access to technology. This session will not only highlight the positive impacts of AI but will also critically examine its limitations and the critical role of leadership in promoting an inclusive culture through the adoption of AI. Participants will leave with a nuanced understanding of AI’s influence on accessibility and DEIB, equipped with practical strategies for leveraging AI to create more inclusive spaces. Date: Thursday May 16, 2024 Time: 11am to 12pm Arizona time Location: Zoom Webinar
Web archives are digital repositories that use autonomous web crawlers to collect various types of web content, such as web pages, videos, pictures, books, and social media data, for long-term preservation. Web archives such as the Wayback Machine store ‘snapshots’ of web pages at different time intervals, enabling users to access prior versions of web pages that may have been altered or even removed from the corresponding websites. Therefore, web archives serve as an important resource for researchers, analysts, and the general public for a variety of tasks, including fact-checking, searching historical information, tracking public opinion changes, tracking the spread of false narratives, understanding patterns of misinformation propagation, and ultimately promoting information accuracy and credibility on the internet. Given the importance of web archives, it is essential that they are equally accessible to people who are blind. However, little is known about how accessible and usable these web archives are for blind people. In this presentation, we will shed light on this topic by discussing the accessibility and usability of some of the popular web archives. Join Zoom Meeting https://odu.zoom.us/j/93921610804