Events & Activities

Accessibility Day 2026 is a free online event organized by weAAAre. Accessibility specialists and practitioners will share practical talks on digital accessibility, inclusive education, accessible video games, design systems, audits, accessible typography, cognitive accessibility, clear communication, and the relationship between AI, design, and accessibility.

Agora is a conference focused on information and communication technologies (ICT) for both professionals and users with visual impairments. It has been organised by the Teiresias Centre at Masaryk University since 2015. In recent years, the rapid development of ICT, together with ongoing efforts to improve accessibility, has significantly expanded the range of tools and services available to people with severe visual impairments. Many of these solutions are now easily accessible and can provide valuable support in everyday life. However, users do not always know how to use these tools effectively, may not be aware of their full potential, or simply lack up-to-date information about what is currently available on the market. Agora provides a unique platform where experts, technology providers, and users can meet to exchange knowledge, experience, and feedback. This direct interaction with the user community is highly valued and remains relatively rare in this field. The Agora programme includes: Plenary sessions introducing participants to the latest developments in the field through short expert presentations; An exhibition area where participants can explore products and services offered by assistive technology providers; Hands-on workshops led by experienced tutors who help participants learn how to use selected tools effectively.

Workshop prático sobre acessibilidade web, estudo sobre legislação, normas e ferramentas de testes. Em um mundo cada vez mais digital, muitos sites ainda retornam um erro invisível: não funcionam para todos. Neste workshop, estudantes irão explorar na prática como identificar e corrigir barreiras de acessibilidade, utilizando a ferramenta Acessibilidade Auditoria, desenvolvida por Bruno Simão. A proposta é simples e provocativa: seu código inclui… ou exclui?

We hear so many people say, we can’t invest in an accessibility testing tool, so we use 2 to 3 of free ones to find a workaround. Well wait no more! For GAAD, we are giving away A11yInspect Pro – 1 year subscription for Free.

Why try A11yInspect Pro?

• Test against 600+ rulesets in 30 success criteria
• Test a page or a element
• Lets not forget the bookmarklets for manual testing
• Issues categorized as Fails, Validates & suggestions
• 1 Click Highlight of the code & the on the UI.
• Check for WCAG, EN 301 549, Section 508
• Option to download the screenshots
• Download the reports in Excel, JSON or HTML

One tool across Chrome, Edge, Firefox. Above all – it is an easy report for you to share with your developers, testers, product managers, vendors. You don’t need to interpret anything, we do it for you. Join the waitlist today to get access on 21st May! – www.barrierbreak.com/gaad-2026-a11yinspect-pro/ #Accessibility #GAAD

Solirius Reply will be hosting an exclusive, full day GAAD event to educate, inspire, and learn more about digital accessibility. The event will be both in person and remote, allowing access for all remote clients. There is also an exclusive perk for in-person experience – The Accessibility Lab. Drop-in surgeries running all day where clients can connect with us and each other, and bring specific project problems to the Solirius team.

Am Global Accessibility Awareness Day dreht sich alles um das Thema Barrierefreiheit – und darum, das Bewusstsein für die Bedürfnisse von Menschen mit Behinderungen im digitalen (Hochschul-)Raum zu stärken. Gemeinsam mit ILIAS.nrw und Moodle.NRW haben wir ein umfangreiches Vortrag- und Workshop-Programm zum diesjährigen GAAD für Sie zusammengestellt, das Ihnen spannende Einblicke, praxisnahe Impulse sowie Möglichkeiten des hochschulübergreifenden Austausches bietet. Termin und Teilnahme: Unsere Veranstaltungen finden im Zeitraum vom 19. – 22. Mai 2026 statt. Sie sind kostenlos uns stehen allen interessierten Hochschulangehörigen aus NRW offen. Anmelde- bzw. Zugangsdaten entnehmen Sie bitte den Infos zur jeweiligen Veranstaltung auf unserer Webseite. Barrierefreiheit: Wir veröffentlichen die zugehörigen Materialien kurz vor Veranstaltungsbeginn auf unserer Webseite. Darüber hinaus stehen Ihnen die automatischen Untertitel von Zoom zur Verfügung. Wir freuen uns auf Sie!

Knowledge Pitstop is a space for Telkom Indonesia employees to share expertise, best practice, and relevant insight to enhance working capabilities and expand employee knowledge. In the first series of Expert Insight x Knowledge Pitstop Series: Design for Everyone, Accessibility in Digital & AI Era, we will discuss how accessibility in digital design is not only the best practice, but also a growing legal and strategic imperative across the globe. This session will cover what digital accessibility means in plain language, why it matters for the 22 million Indonesians living with disabilities, and how Indonesia’s upcoming regulatory landscape (referencing Komdigi’s draft ministerial regulation on accessible digital public services) is shaping the way organizations must think about inclusive design. More importantly, we’ll show how AI tools available today make accessibility achievable for everyone — not just designers. Attendees will walk away with three simple habits they can apply immediately to any digital content they create or publish.

Join us for the three-day Accessibility Bootcamp, designed specifically for Binghamton University staff and faculty! Held from Tuesday, May 19 through Thursday, May 21 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM daily) in the Zurack Room, this bootcamp is your opportunity to gain essential skills and knowledge to become an accessibility ambassador for your department. The schedule is structured by day: Tuesday (Policy Day): Foundations and updates on disability law, policy discussions including purchasing, VPATs, Pcards, and risk analysis. An “Ask Me Anything” session with the team will be held during lunch. Wednesday (Document Day): Workshops covering document accessibility in Canva, Adobe Express, PowerPoint, Google Slides, and PDF fixes in Acrobat. Thursday (GAAD): Sessions on web design principles, Omni Update, and creating accessible documents in Word and Google Docs. The event will conclude on Thursday with a special celebration for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). Lunch will be provided each day.

Gain a deeper understanding of accessibility in the digital world. Deque provides a unique opportunity to explore the digital landscape through the lens of accessibility, offering insights and experiences that will reshape the way you perceive online interactions.

Accessibility and usability are deeply connected. In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), this webinar explores how the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) can be used as a foundation for creating more usable, intuitive digital experiences. Learn how to move beyond compliance thinking and apply WCAG’s principles and guidelines to improve design, interaction, and overall user satisfaction.