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.
Event Type: Virtual Events
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
Accesibilidad y Equidad es un encuentro virtual con expertos en accesibilidad de múltiples países y campos de acción, reunidos por primera vez en un espacio para intercambiar experiencias, desafíos y soluciones. La misión de garantizar el acceso a recursos, contenidos y apoyos en la educación difícilmente se puede alcanzar con un enfoque limitado a las experiencias digitales. Cumplir con los estándares ADA o WCAG es importante, pero no resuelve otras problemáticas en grupos vulnerables que les impiden construir competencias, mejorar su movilidad socioeconómica o alcanzar su libre desarrollo como individuos. Accesibilidad y Equidad es una experiencia única para crear lazos. Nuestros expertos compartirán historias que ilustrarán el potencial transformador de diferentes personas y comunidades, la necesidad de tratar estas temáticas en sus dimensiones como educadores, usuarios y ciudadanos, y encontrar mecanismos de acción e impacto desde ahora. Este evento es para usted y sus colegas si desean: › Estar al tanto de la problemática y alternativas de solución en Accesibilidad y Equidad en el mundo hispanohablante › Saber todo lo necesario para contribuir a la reducción de brechas o poner en marcha sus propias iniciativas › Participar en la celebración Global Accessibility Awareness Day y hacer aportes desde su campo de acción local
Audio Description (AD) Watch-a-thon for Seattle’s Lighthouse for the Blind Low Vision Clinic. You can pick a movie/show from an extensive list, then watch and if you choose to, donate. Whether you do this by yourself, with family, or host your own watch party in person or online, your participation matters! The page includes AD resources and some discussion topics.
Explore the realm of accessibility this Global Accessibility Awareness Day with interactive and educational games. Please fill https://forms.gle/vAVdphm6k4PJrLdAA by May 16th to receive the instructions to play the game.
Whether your organization currently does business in the European Union (EU), or plans on tapping into the EU market, you’ll need to comply with the European Accessibility Act (EAA). And with enforcement beginning in June 2025, the clock is ticking. Join Level Access’s Chief Accessibility Officer Jon Avila and Vice President of Legal Affairs Shira Grossman as they discuss the EAA’s application to digital experiences and outline a path to compliance.
From the advancement of AI and automation to new laws like the European Accessibility Act (EAA), the digital accessibility landscape continues to evolve. So how can organizations keep pace? In this live webinar, Level Access’s Founder and CEO Tim Springer will unpack the key regulatory, market, and technology trends impacting digital accessibility today, and provide actionable guidance for program leaders to effectively navigate these changes for sustainable progress.
AccessCat organizes a meeting with the entities affiliated with the network. During the event, they will learn more about the evolution of the network since its creation in January 2023, and will delve into the local social, cultural, and associative fabric dedicated to accessibility.