Join us this Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) for a compelling discussion on enhancing digital accessibility! Experience first-hand insights as we explore our digital world from the perspective of individuals with lived experiences of disability. We’re thrilled to host a panel featuring Joe Di Nero, Assistant Program Director of Assistive Technology Services at Hellen Keller Services for the Blind and Head Accessibility Tester at UsableNet, alongside Nadia Mattiazzo, CEO of Women with Disabilities Victoria, and Sam Nuttall, founder of The Neurodivergent Coach. These distinguished speakers will share their personal and professional experiences with digital accessibility, offering unique perspectives on navigating and improving digital spaces.
Event Type: Virtual Events
Join us for an illuminating webinar as we celebrate GAAD’s anniversary and delve into accessibility solutions that empower organizations to achieve inclusivity and compliance in all their communications. Digital Accessibility from Pre-Launch to Existing Properties Explore solutions that revolutionize accessibility for all your digital properties, including website content, mobile, e-commerce, IoT products, kiosks, and more. • Free software accessibility validation for procurement. • Streamlined compliance with VPAT creation. • Comprehensive website & digital property auditing. • Risk mitigation with litigation support and managed compliance services. Accessible PDF Documents Our CommonLook software suite streamlines accessibility compliance to manage all stages of PDF accessibility. • Create, test, verify, remediate, and manage PDFs. • Raise your PDF accessibility skills with world-class training. • Use our PDF remediation service to fix your accessibility issues quickly. • Empower educators by bridging accessibility gaps. Government-Centric Solutions Learn how Allyant addresses the DOJ’s new rule for electronic documents, website content, and mobile apps, serving as a vital resource for public entities seeking to establish effective accessibility programs. Accessible Print and Production– Comprehensive, Inclusive and Secure Print services that encompass secure and compliant accessible statements, educational materials, and more, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in both learning resources and vital enterprise documents. • Discover the wide range of accessible formats we provide for your students with disabilities, including braille, large print, eText, and more. • Deliver textbooks & educational materials. • Process accessible billing/account statements. Let our experts show you how to transform your accessibility initiatives with seamless digital, document, and print compliance.
In this free, virtual training session on the fundamentals of digital accessibility attendees will learn: -What is digital accessibility and why is it important? -European & Indian compliance guidelines. -How do people with disabilities navigate the web? -How can you champion accessibility to make a difference in your organization today. This training is intended for all audiences; including policymakers, management, content creators, developers, designers, testers, and everything in between.
In this free, virtual training session on the fundamentals of digital accessibility attendees will learn: -What is digital accessibility and why is it important? -North American compliance guidelines. -How do people with disabilities navigate the web? -How can you champion accessibility to make a difference in your organization today. This training is intended for all audiences; including policymakers, management, content creators, developers, designers, testers, and everything in between.
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), join us for a conversation about how different WordPress plugins and theme developers are working to improve and promote accessibility in their products. Representatives from Accessibility Checker, CivicPress, Elementor, Gravity Forms, My Calendar, Popup Maker, and WP Accessibility will share how they are working on accessibility, what they’ve learned along the way, their future goals for accessibility, and resources if you want to learn more about building accessible sites with their products. Following the panel discussion, there will be time for open Q&A. Whether you use these tools on your websites or are a WordPress product owner who wants to make your products more accessible, this is a GAAD event you don’t want to miss. These meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.
Anthology Ally recognizes the importance of digital accessibility and inclusion by celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Month – GAAM throughout May with different activities, including webinars and courses aimed to make a positive impact on inclusive learning around the globe. Learn more about these activities here: https://community.anthology.com/blogs/167/1415 Register here: https://learn.anthology.com/gaam
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join Lullabot, DubBot, and Iowa’s Department for the Blind, as we discuss common issues affecting real people every day. Bring your questions. Learn about small things you can do that make a big, positive impact on those with disabilities. We’ll discuss keeping things simple, the importance of proper accessibility testing with a diverse user pool, and remediation concerns.
In diesem praxisorientierten Beitrag erfahren Sie einführend, warum barrierefreie Dokumente für alle Personen vorteilhaft sind. Im Anschluss sollen wichtige Kriterien für barrierefreie Prüfungsdokumente vorgestellt werden. Anhand konkreter Beispiele werden zum Abschluss mögliche Barrieren analysiert und Tipps zur Gestaltung barrierefreier Dokumente gegeben.
16 maja przypada Światowy Dzień Wiedzy o Dostępności (ang. Global Accessibility Awareness Day – GAAD). Jest to dzień poświęcony szczególnie dostępności cyfrowej. Z tej okazji zapraszamy na konferencję online. Będziemy mówić o: – Projektowanie treści w państwowych usługach cyfrowych – Czy żądamy zapewnienia dostępności cyfrowej? – Jak sprawdzić dostępność plików PDF – Dostępność w biznesie – Przyszłość dostępności cyfrowej w rękach ekspertów Konferencja odbędzie się w godzinach: 10.00-13.00 na platformie ZOOM. Zarejestruj się aby wziąć udział w spotkaniu z ekspertami dostępności cyfrowej. Więcej informacji na naszej stronie poświęconej konferencji: https://dostepnosc.pfron.org.pl/konferencja-gaad-2024
This webinar is intended for anyone who is involved in HR practices (such as attraction, recruiting, onboarding, development, and retention), including professionals in Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Diversity & Inclusion. Anyone involved in fostering an inclusive workplace environment is welcome to attend. This webinar will equip professionals and managers with actionable practices to create a truly accessible workplace. Learn strategies that empower employees with disabilities and unlock the full potential of your workforce. Bring your own accessibility challenges – and best practices! This webinar will be interactive, with opportunities to share and learn from others.