Events & Activities

Join us on Global Accessibility Awareness Day for a live gaming session and conversation at the Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab. The Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab team will give opening remarks, followed by a keynote from Cephable CEO, Alex Dunn, and Richard Jacobs (Breadwinner) of the Quad Gods on adaptive gaming and what this moment means for the future of play. Then we’re jumping in live gameplay in Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 using Cephable’s adaptive controls across Co-Op Campaign and Zombies, with online players welcome to join alongside. Stick around for an open conversation about where gaming is headed and how adaptive controls are changing who gets to play. In-person at the Inclusive Tech Lab by invitation or register to join online. Everyone is welcome.

The GAAD Foundation invites you to join us to celebrate the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD. It is also the fifth anniversary of the GAAD Foundation. Jennison Asuncion, GAAD Co-Founder, and Ben Ogilvie, GAAD Foundation’s First Vice Chair will be live in London to celebrate these two milestones. There will be nibbles, drinks, networking, and we may throw in a few lightning talks too. Many thanks to Skyscanner for graciously hosting the event at their office, and to our friends at AbilityNet for their on the ground support.

The GAAD Foundation invites you to join us to celebrate the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD. It is also the fifth anniversary of the GAAD Foundation. Joe Devon, GAAD Co-Founder, and Chris Gaulin, GAAD Foundation’s Second Vice Chair will be live in Bengaluru to help celebrate these two milestones. There will be snacks, drinks, networking, and we may throw in a few lightning talks too.

The GAAD Foundation invites you to join us to celebrate the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD. It is also the fifth anniversary of the GAAD Foundation. Anna Thielke, GAAD Foundation Executive Secretary and Treasurer, and Mindy Morgan, GAAD Foundation Board Member Emeritus, will be live in New York to celebrate these two milestones. There will be snacks, drinks, networking, and brief remarks from several speakers. Many thanks to AKQA for graciously hosting the event at their office, and to our friends Thomas Logan and the A11yNYC Meetup for their partnership on our event.

In partnership with Carahsoft, join Allyant for a gathering of accessibility-minded professionals to celebrate the 15th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Enjoy drinks, appetizers, and casual conversation to connect with other DMV accessibility professionals and Federal 508 Coordinators. Space is limited. RSVP today.

To mark the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD, we’ve teamed up with SoFi San Francisco to bring you an exclusive evening dedicated to accessibility in mobile and web development. Expect real talk, real code, and real pizza. This is an exclusively in-person event.

Join us in downtown Boulder to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day! We’re gathering accessibility practitioners, advocates, and the curious at Viget for an evening of fast-paced learning and genuine connection. The agenda: meet your neighbors, then dive into a series of 10–15 minute flash talks covering keyboard testing basics, making the ROI case for accessibility, AI and accessibility, and more. We’ll close with a 30-minute social — bring your LinkedIn QR code and come ready to expand your network. Thursday, May 21 | 5:30–7:00 PM MT | Viget, Boulder CO

What is the state of digital accessibility in Brazil and Portugal? How have market practices been evolving? Are the market and companies making any effort to comply with legislation? These and many other questions will be addressed by Marcelo Sales and Ruben Ferreira Duarte in this online conversation. The conversation, free and open to anyone who wishes to participate, will combine the practical experience of these two professionals, their individual perspectives on what digital accessibility truly is, and some analytical data about the market and its practices. Alongside all this, there will also be space for participants to bring their own questions to the table. We do not promise to have ready answers for every question. In fact, participants may leave with more questions than they had at the start. But we do promise a relaxed and engaging discussion, with some insights into the future.

To present the Latin American Accessibility Organization (OLA) as a leading organization that promotes accessibility from the perspective of people with disabilities. Its approach guides organizations to integrate this principle from the design and creation of digital content, incorporating it across all processes, rather than treating it as an afterthought.

A11y Bytes is back for its fourteenth year celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This year, we’ll be hosting face-to-face events in Sydney and Melbourne. The heart of digital accessibility and inclusion is not about guidelines, codes or regulations. It’s about people, and life, and how we live, how we access information, and how our lives are affected by the technologies of today. As many as 500 people have attended online Bytes events, as well as physical events in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney, making this the largest community run accessibility event in Australia. The event has since branched out into parts of New Zealand and it continues to grow. You don’t have to be an accessibility aficionado to attend. This event is about us all talking, thinking and learning about digital accessibility and inclusion together. Take part in A11y Bytes and connect, be inspired and have some fun as we talk, learn, grow and change the world. Places are limited, so please RSVP to register so you don’t miss out! A11y Bytes will be live captioned. Captioning information will be sent to people who register ahead of time. If you’re registering on behalf of multiple people, we would appreciate you forwarding on information to other attendees prior to the event. A big thank you to Canva for being the Sydney venue sponsor for this year’s A11y Bytes.