Events & Activities

Creemos firmemente que la tecnología debe estar al servicio de todas las personas, sin excepciones, y que la accesibilidad debe ser un pilar transversal en cualquier iniciativa. Es por ello que el próximo día jueves 15 de mayo, Día Mundial de la Concienciación sobre la Accesibilidad, desde Fundación hiberus junto al área de Accesibilidad de hiberus organizamos una jornada para visibilizar la importancia de la accesibilidad digital. No te pierdas la mesa redonda en la que generaremos un espacio de diálogo para compartir buenas prácticas y retos de la accesibilidad para todas las personas.

What’s this session about?

We’ll be celebrating the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

How will we be doing that?

We’ll be joined by accessibility expert Nichole Browne, who’ll be running a hands-on empathy lab experience created specifically for designers and product managers who are passionate about building accessible and inclusive products.

About the session

The Empathy Lab Experience is an award-winning workshop that will take you beyond theory—allowing you to step into the real-world challenges faced by people with various disabilities and impairments. Through interactive simulations you’ll gain insights into accessibility issues from a fresh perspective.

Attending this session, you will…

• gain practical skills and simple, actionable strategies you can bring back to your team
• explore the positive impact accessibility can have on your products, brand, and bottom line
• learn how the European Accessibility Act coming into effect in June 2025 will impact your organisation

This is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding, enhance your design process, and make a real difference in users’ lives.

Come ready to learn, engage, and transform your approach to accessibility!

Anything else?

There’ll be plenty of time for drinks, nibbles, and conversations.

About Nichole

Nichole Browne is the heart and mind behind accessibility at the Empathy Lab Experience, where she passionately leads programs that make inclusivity a reality.

With over 30 years in user research, UX design, and digital accessibility, Nichole brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience from her work at the University of Nottingham, the Department for Transport, and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

Known for her genuine commitment to accessibility, Nichole has a knack for turning ideas into impactful, real-world initiatives. In her role today, she continues to champion a world where every product, service, and digital experience is thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of all users.

To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we’re doing things a little differently this month. No panel. No slides. Just time together. Join us for a relaxed, in-person social at the Firkin on Yonge. This is a chance to reconnect with the community, meet new folks, share a few stories, and have some meaningful conversations. As part of the evening, we’re inviting anyone who’s interested to take part in mini lightning prompts. These are three-minute, opt-in moments to share something from your own accessibility journey — a small win, a helpful tool, a learning moment, or something you’re thinking about. Whether you’re new to the space or a longtime practitioner, everyone has something valuable to contribute. The goal is to keep things casual and welcoming. No need to prep slides or have a big polished story. Just come as you are and be part of the conversation.

Celebremos el Día Mundial de la Concienciación sobre la Accesibilidad (GAAD) con un webinar gratuito donde hablaremos con Claudio Gregoire, Master en diseño universal, accesibilidad, y tecnologías de apoyo, Gestor en inclusión y consultor en gestión del cambio, quien nos contará sobre como crear una estrategia para desarrollar productos digitales accesibles, desde revisión de ciertas normas que deben cumplirse, el rol de un consultor de accesibilidad y formas de evaluar la accesibilidad de un producto digital. Incorporar accesibilidad en nuestros productos y servicios permitirá que una mayor cantidad de personas accedan a sus contenidos, interactúen con una interfaz comprensible y realicen cualquier tipo de transacción o trámite, especialmente personas con discapacidad y personas mayores, quienes se enfrentan día a día a las barreras generadas por un diseño no inclusivo. Este evento cuenta con la colaboración de Women TechMakers Chile y Ciudad Fácil.

Barrierefreiheit ist kein Nice-to-have. Sie ist Pflicht – rechtlich, strategisch und menschlich. Wer digitale Angebote barrierefrei gestaltet, schafft Zugänge. Für mehr Nutzer*innen. Für mehr Sichtbarkeit. Und für mehr Wirkung. Anlässlich des Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) zeigen wir konkret, wie ihr eure Website Schritt für Schritt zur BITV-Zertifizierung führt – und was ihr aus diesem Prozess lernen könnt. Die Veranstaltung findet in deutscher Sprache statt – es wird allerdings eine Aufzeichnung des Vortrags im Nachgang mit englischen Untertiteln veröffentlicht. Das Ende der Veranstaltung ist für circa 21 Uhr geplant – es konnte leider nicht im System korrekt ausgewählt werden.

Falar sobre inteligência artificial é algo comum atualmente. E quando falamos de acessibilidade, isso não é diferente. Mas afinal, até onde podemos ir adiante com este tema? Até onde podemos chegar? Tudo o que vemos e ouvimos é de fato verdadeiro? Responder assertivamente essas questões exigem um alto grau de envolvimento com as novas tendências e tecnologias. E por isso mesmo é importante entender profundamente essas questões, para não corrermos o risco de falar algo que não condiz com a realidade. Ou que não seja possível ser feito. Compreender as limitações da máquina e as restrições do design são fundamentais pra entender “até onde podemos chegar” e é isso que vamos ver nessa masterclass.

English: Artificial Intelligence + Accessibility, How far can you REALLY go? Talking about artificial intelligence is common these days. And when we talk about accessibility, it’s no different. But after all, how far can we go with this topic? How far can we go? Is everything we see and hear really true? Answering these questions assertively requires a high level of involvement with new trends and technologies. And that’s why it’s important to understand these issues in depth, so we don’t run the risk of saying something that doesn’t match reality. Or that isn’t possible to do. Understanding the limitations of the machine and the design restrictions are essential to understanding “how far we can go” and that’s what we’ll see in this masterclass.

What is #TabThursday? Every Thursday, try exploring websites using only your keyboard
—no mouse or trackpad allowed 😏. Join us to explore your first step in auditing accessibility website in the easiest way. Just using the Tab button! Feel free to leave a website you want us to review in the comments column!

“I can’t understand what’s in the image.” “I can’t read the PDF.” “There’s no sign language in the video.” “The text on the website can’t be enlarged.” – These barriers are the voices of our persons with disabilities. In today’s digital world, does accessibility only mean having a ramp? Like every year, Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 will be observed tomorrow to raise awareness about inclusive digital technology (such as websites, mobile applications, software, etc.). Access Bangladesh Foundation has been working to ensure digital access and inclusion for persons with disabilities. As part of this effort, the organization is organizing a webinar titled “Empowering Persons with Disabilities through Digital Access and Inclusion” in celebration of GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 with the support of Internet Society Foundation.

🔗 Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81729812264?pwd=ZQE8bMXZfxFcPzA3NO463bTMaR3SbU.1

🕗 Time: 8:00 PM (Bangladesh Time)

Everyone is cordially invited to join the webinar. “Let’s remove all digital barriers, And ensure digital inclusion of persons with disabilities.” — Access Bangladesh Foundation

The attendees of the webinar-

• Persons with disabilities
• Members of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities
• Disability experts
• Disability advocates
• Representatives of mainstream NGOs

We invite you to Szeged, where we will hold our free Law Innovation and Accessibility Conference on the occasion of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 16th. The first provisions of the AI ​​Regulation have entered into force, and based on experience so far, the “translation” of the interpretation into technological, IT and cybersecurity requirements is often only possible if we trace the rules of the Regulation back to the underlying ethical principles. In the meantime, the big language models are still hallucinating, and the positions of responsibility are still open. Digital and accessible? Accessibility rules for the digital economy will come into force in the summer of 2025. The spread of computing devices and interactions between users brings issues such as digital design of interfaces and services, legal communication without loss of content, or the role of assistive technologies into the focus of law. We must look for solutions in addition to the questions! What will you be when you grow up? The legal profession is undergoing a revolutionary transformation: artificial intelligence, automation and digital innovations are presenting lawyers with new challenges and opportunities. But how will this affect the legal market? Wolters Kluwer’s Future Ready Lawyer research and other legal market research help us track the transformation of the legal market: how legal work is changing and what new skills will be needed by lawyers of the future.

Microsoft ASEAN celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This year’s theme, “Building a Culture of Inclusion: Making Accessibility Foundational to Technology and Digital Innovation,” reminds us that accessibility isn’t just a feature—it’s a mindset, a responsibility, and a catalyst for innovation.

You’ll hear from:

🎙️ Andrea Della Mattea, President, Microsoft ASEAN
🎙️ Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft
💬 Followed by a powerful panel moderated by Paul Carvouni with trailblazers including:

• Nina Alag Suri, Founder & CEO, X0PA AI
• Aditi Nawani, Accessibility Practice Head, HCL Tech
• Ryan Gersava, Founder & Chairman, Virtualahan
• Shriram Parthasarathy, Social Media Ops Lead, Microsoft Asia

We’re coming together to celebrate progress, share ideas, and reaffirm our commitment to a future where technology includes everyone. This is more than an event—it’s a movement.