Events & Activities

February 5 through May 15, 2025 marks the second annual 100 Days of Accessibility at the University of Iowa. The goal of the 100 Days initiative is to illustrate the ongoing nature of accessibility practice by providing a window of opportunity for individuals and groups to effect real progress in their accessibility journey. Throughout the 100 Days, Accessibility@IOWA offers trainings, workshops, and other resources to increase awareness, develop skills, set goals, and inspire knowledgeable action toward accessibility and inclusion.

(german below) Since 2018 the accessibility working group of the German UPA (professional association of german usability and user experience professionals) publishes a series of articles to raise awareness of digital accessibility and make existing knowledge and information accessible for UX professionals. All articles (including those from previous years) are publicly accessible all times at www.fronta11y.org The CfP open until April 1st: https://forms.gle/JAza26JGZCLkxeJ56 join us! — (unten auf Deutsch) Seit 2018 veröffentlicht die Arbeitskreis Barrierefreiheit der German UPA (Berufsverband der deutschen Usability- und User-Experience-Professionals) eine Reihe von Artikeln, um das Bewusstsein für digitale Barrierefreiheit zu schärfen und vorhandenes Wissen und Informationen für UX-Professionals und allies zugänglich zu machen. Alle Artikel (auch die aus den Vorjahren) sind jederzeit unter www.fronta11y.org öffentlich erreichbar. Der Aufruf zur Einreichung von Beiträgen läuft bis zum 1. April: https://forms.gle/JAza26JGZCLkxeJ56 Mach mit!

This free event highlights assistive technology solutions and ideas that helps make our campus more accessible, working toward the goal of universal design.

Available to confirmed affiliated of any member institutions. Come join a virtual event to talk, think, and learn all about digital access with our peer institutions in advance of Global Accessibility Awareness Day! In collaboration with our Ivy+ colleagues, come participate in a packed agenda featuring presentations and lightning talks that highlight the practical steps you can take to make digital content more accessible. Subject matter experts from multiple universities will share their thoughts on AI tools and strategies for creating accessible content along with key design elements that can drive users towards (or away!) from your content. Our “Ask the Experts” session will allow you to get direct advice on using platforms like Office 365 and Google Docs to create accessible documents. Join us only for a few sessions or for the entire event to explore ways to create a culture of accessibility such that all members of the campus community can engage fully with your digital resources.

This May, Level Access is offering a full month of programming designed to educate, inspire, and empower organizations to advance digital accessibility. Visit our GAAD hub for exclusive training opportunities, including free access to the Level Access Academy, our online learning platform, for the Month of May. You’ll also find on-demand workshops with accessibility experts and a readymade kit for planning and executing an impactful GAAD celebration at your organization.

As Google Maps Volunteers, Local Guides are celebrating their 10th anniversary contributing data (photos, reviews, videos and rates) on Google Maps. We have dedicated the month of May 2025 to review our activities towards accessibility and inclusion. This will help us make more helpful and useful contributions for billions of users worldwide. Join us!

Join Us in Celebrating GAAD 2025 with a Free Accessibility Learning Opportunity! At eLaHub, we launched our very first Taster module for the DALC (Designing Accessible Learning Content) Programme during GAAD 2023 to support the mission of getting everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital inclusion and disability awareness. Thanks to the incredible response — over 500 participants and invaluable feedback from learning practitioners and disabled learners — we saw the powerful potential of this resource to drive meaningful change in how learning content is designed. That’s why we’ve evolved our original Taster into the DALC Showcase module — a free module available to everyone, with sample lessons from the full programme to get you started with creating more accessible and inclusive learning content. And this year to celebrate GAAD 2025, for a limited time until 30th June, complete the Showcase module and receive an exclusive eLaHub “Committed to Accessible and Inclusive Learning Content” digital badge. Sign up and complete the DALC showcase module here – https://showcase-elahub.talentlms.com/

Celebrate GAAD 2025 by Joining the eLa1000 — Benchmark Accessibility, Drive Change, and Plant a Tree! Help shape the future of accessible learning by taking part in eLa1000 — a pioneering initiative designed to benchmark accessibility across the Learning & Development (L&D) industry. Our goal? Empower 1,000 organisations to assess, improve, and lead the way in accessible, inclusive learning design. What’s involved? Just 10–15 minutes of your time to complete our 60-question Accessibility Assessment — designed to identify key strengths and opportunities in your organisation’s approach to accessibility. What you’ll get: A FREE customised Accessibility Assessment Report with tailored feedback and practical guidance, including resources to support accessible, inclusive learning strategy. And for every completed assessment, we’ll plant a tree. Take part this GAAD and help create a more inclusive learning future for millions of people with disabilities and access needs. Start your eLa1000 Accessibility Assessment today – https://ela1000assessment.elahub.net/

Name: Chhatarpur Accessibility Awareness Day

Date: 2nd May 2025

Time: Morning (starting at 9:00 AM)

Venue: Police Line, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

Organized by: Chhatarpur Local Guides

Event Lead: Ranu5g

Main Objective: To increase accessibility information for Chhatarpur on Google Maps and make it a model for modernization among Class 3 cities in India.

Hello everyone! Today we have gathered here at Police Line, Chhatarpur for a very important mission – Chhatarpur Accessibility Awareness Day. This event is an opportunity for all of us Chhatarpur Local Guides to make our city even more accessible on Google Maps. Today’s objective is to make people aware that whenever we review a place, we must also write about its accessibility features – like wheelchair ramps, accessible toilets, elevators, parking spaces, or sensory support like Braille menu and sign language support. This will not only help in building an inclusive city, but will also help a Class 3 city like Chhatarpur to be recognised as a modern city on the Indian map. If Chhatarpur comes on top in terms of accessibility and modernization, it will be the result of our hard work. Today is the beginning of a new thought, a new direction and a change.

Deutsche Telekom – Month of Accessibility 2025 May 6–28, 2025

To build awareness and strengthen accessibility skills across the organization, Deutsche Telekom is hosting a Month of Accessibility from May 6 to 28, around GAAD on May 15. The internal program includes keynote talks, workshops, hands-on testing sessions, and contributions from external experts and employees with lived experience. Topics range from accessibility and AI to inclusive user journeys and neurodiversity. The initiative is hosted by the T&I / DT IT segment and supports awarenss for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and highlights accessibility as a driver of innovation, product quality, and inclusive workplace culture.