Events & Activities

Accessible digital learning is an essential part of equal opportunity in education or in the workplace. Join us now to celebrate GAAD 2026 and start to create more accessible and inclusive learning content. The Showcase module for our Designing Accessible Learning Content (DALC) Programme has 9 free lessons. You can sign up and access the free training here – https://showcase-elahub.talentlms.com/

We’ve been told that accessibility is a checklist. Meet the criteria. Pass the audit. Ship the product. But real users tell a different story. In this webinar to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we explore the uncomfortable truth that a product can be fully compliant and still fail the people it’s meant to support. Drawing on real user experiences, we’ll expose the hidden friction that standards don’t capture , from cognitive overload to interaction fatigue and loss of confidence. This isn’t about dismissing accessibility standards. It’s about recognising their limits. Because if people can technically use your product, but can’t use it easily, safely, or with dignity, is it truly accessible. Learning outcomes: Recognise the limitations of compliance as a measure of accessibility Understand how friction manifests for people with disability and other marginalised groups Explore a more human-centred approach to accessibility grounded in real experience.

Mark your calendars! In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Shepherd Center will host a Resource Fair on May 20, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the 7th Floor Auditorium.

This event will highlight:

• Accessible technology and adaptive equipment
• Community resources
• Innovative tools that enhance independence
• Education around digital and physical accessibility
• Guest Speaker Charlie Miller from Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

Whether you’re clinical staff, support staff, patients, or families, this event will offer valuable insights and hands-on learning opportunities. More details, including speakers and participating partners, are coming soon! Let’s celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day by advancing awareness and action together. See you there!

On the day of the event, each hour, a post will be published about how development quality affects web accessibility. The post will be a blog, a video, an infographic, etc. With diverse formats we will show how accessibility starts in early development stages and less barriers would be produced if we work and understand our (tech) tools deeply. Together for a barrier-free digital Austria. Call for Papers are still open. Submittion language is German.

Fronta11y.org Accessibility Article Series (Virtual)

15 Mar 2025 – 15 May 2025 | 08:00 AM-07:00 PM CET (Germany)

(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/9tPVcTFpkpN2y8oV6 join us! —

(Deutsch:) Seit 2018 veröffentlicht der Arbeitskreis Barrierefreiheit der German UPA (Berufsverband der deutschen Usability- und User-Experience-Professionals) eine Artikelserie zum GAAD, um das Bewusstsein für digitale Barrierefreiheit zu schärfen und vorhandenes Wissen und Informationen für UX-Professionals und Interessierte 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/9tPVcTFpkpN2y8oV6 Mach mit!

Learn more about Fronta11y.org Accessibility Article Series German UPA, IAAP D-A-CH, ovau design studio

GitHub is committed to improving the accessibility of open source software and empowering people with disabilities to actively contribute. In partnership with NV Access, the Center for Accessibility and Open Source and the Northwest Center for Assistive Technology Training, we’re hosting an “Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon” focused on empowering participants to build skills and make real contributions to the assistive technology tools people rely on every day. New to open source? No problem! We’ll walk through core GitHub contribution workflows (including NVDA and keyboard-only navigation), so you can practice navigating repositories, issues, pull requests, and code reviews with confidence. Whether you’re new to contributing or ready to level up, you’ll leave with practical experience and a clearer path to ongoing open source involvement. Ready to contribute? Join us to contribute to one of our featured open source AT projects! Got a new idea you want to work on? Bring it and work on it with accessibility and technology experts! No need for technical skills!

A ninety-minute in-person event (Nathan) with a hybrid option using Teams. Short talks, practical demonstrations and interactive stations so people can try accessibility tools.

Join us for our 8th annual Signal Centers Accessibility Awareness Summit. This event provides nonprofits and agencies the opportunity to showcase products and services that support accessibility. Held in conjunction with Global Accessibility Awareness Day, this event connects organizations with an estimated 150 attendees, fostering awareness, collaboration, and access to vital resources. Lunch will be provided. This year’s theme, “Movement is Life,” reflects a simple truth: movement is fundamental to being human. Our health and well-being depend on our ability to move — physically through our environments, socially within our communities, and even virtually through technology that connects us to work, learning, and one another. When movement is limited, opportunity is limited. The summit celebrates how assistive technology restores and reimagines movement in all its forms, breaking down barriers in schools, workplaces, homes, and communities and helping build a world where everyone can participate fully.

May 21, 2026 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Wolford Family Athletic Center, UTC Campus 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403

This forum showcases accessibility work led by government, with presentations and discussions from across the public service. While the focus is on government practice and initiatives, the forum is open to anyone interested in digital accessibility. This free event will spotlight practical conversations and discussions about what’s working well, what’s making a difference, and what others can learn from and apply in their own work. Live captions and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) interpreters will be available.

Am 21. Mai 2026 ist Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Nutzen Sie diesen Tag und nehmen am eLeDia.summit teil: einem kostenlosen Online-Event rund um digitale Barrierefreiheit. Zusammen mit unseren Partnern ReadSpeaker, Pfennigparade, Brickfield Education Lab und Think Modular bieten wir Ihnen kompakte Vorträge, konkrete Tools und Best Practices für inklusives Lernen und Lehren.