Events & Activities

The A11Y Collective is the e-learning platform for anyone who wants to learn more about web accessibility. We offer IAAP approved courses on accessibility basics, accessible design, code and content and we offer masterclasses and advanced coding courses. On Global Accessibility Awareness Day we want to give everyone the chance to enroll in one of our courses by letting you decide the price yourself. 20% of the proceeds during GAAD will go to Sense, an organization dedicated to supporting people who are deafblind.

Play engaging games on accessibility – 1) Burst the myth game (No programming knowledge required) – https://a11ymyths.pythonanywhere.com/ 2) A11Y Bug Hunter (Basic Web programming knowledge required) – https://inaccessible-webpage-game.vercel.app/question.html Top scorers will receive exciting prizes!!

“Advancing Digital Accessibility: Unlocking Inclusion, Innovation, and Business Growth.” This roundtable discussion brings together a panel of inspiring speakers; Roberta Lulli Project Officer, Social Policy Team, European Disability Forum François Cunche, Head of Digital Accessibility Center of Excellence, L’Oréal Crosby Cromwell, Head of Growth at Cephable, ex-Valuable 500 The event is open to all, and will take place online on zoom.

Designing for all digital audiences should be celebrated and practiced every day –not just on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. In this spirit, QA Consultants is bringing awareness to inclusive design for websites, apps, software, and everything digital in between. Every user deserves a first-rate digital experience on the web. Everyone with a disability must be able to experience web-based services, content, and other digital products with the same successful outcome as those without disabilities. Human-based accessibility assessments can’t be replaced by digital automation tools. Without actual human interaction and observation, organizations will not get a clear picture of how accessible its digital products are, putting compliance, reputation, sales, and the end-user experience at risk. QA Consultants mitigates this risk with dozens of certified digital accessibility engineers dedicated to setting your products up for success – from design through testing and post-launch, including inclusive design and accessibility testing performed by experienced QA professionals with lived disabilities.

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Apple and iStores in South Africa celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day on 16 May 2024 by hosting an online Apple Accessibility session for iStore employee’s. Apple is a leader in technological accessibility. Training iStore staff on the immense value of an Apple device for a disabled individuals is a vital component in the stores inclusion and value of Apple products. In this session, employee’s will be introduced to one of Apple’s key values: accessibility. The session will include why accessibility is important, learn key guidelines to engage with customers with disabilities and discover some key accessibility features, demos and resources. In addition to further training of store staff, iStores offer individual accessibility sessions to assist disabled individuals in setting up their accessible device. Target audience: iStore staff in Africa 2 online sessions.

Accesibilidad y Equidad es un encuentro virtual con expertos en accesibilidad de múltiples países y campos de acción, reunidos por primera vez en un espacio para intercambiar experiencias, desafíos y soluciones. La misión de garantizar el acceso a recursos, contenidos y apoyos en la educación difícilmente se puede alcanzar con un enfoque limitado a las experiencias digitales. Cumplir con los estándares ADA o WCAG es importante, pero no resuelve otras problemáticas en grupos vulnerables que les impiden construir competencias, mejorar su movilidad socioeconómica o alcanzar su libre desarrollo como individuos. Accesibilidad y Equidad es una experiencia única para crear lazos. Nuestros expertos compartirán historias que ilustrarán el potencial transformador de diferentes personas y comunidades, la necesidad de tratar estas temáticas en sus dimensiones como educadores, usuarios y ciudadanos, y encontrar mecanismos de acción e impacto desde ahora. Este evento es para usted y sus colegas si desean: › Estar al tanto de la problemática y alternativas de solución en Accesibilidad y Equidad en el mundo hispanohablante › Saber todo lo necesario para contribuir a la reducción de brechas o poner en marcha sus propias iniciativas › Participar en la celebración Global Accessibility Awareness Day y hacer aportes desde su campo de acción local

We are excited to announce that Perkins School for the Blind will host Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 16, 2024. This will be our first time organizing the event, and it promises to be a day full of insightful activities focused on promoting digital accessibility and inclusion for the more than 1 billion people with disabilities across the world. The day will kick off with the “Put Down Your Mouse” challenge, inviting all of us to relinquish our computer mouse and navigate websites and applications using keyboard shortcuts alone. This exercise aims to simulate the user experience of individuals who rely solely on a keyboard to access digital content, and to emphasize the necessity of accessible web design. We encourage everyone to participate and share their experiences to foster a greater understanding of accessibility challenges and solutions. Try it for all or any part of the day! 10 minutes, 1 hour, all day! Gain a greater understanding of accessibility challenges and solutions

We will publish our new Appt Accessibility Handbook at 9am on May 16, 2024. The handbook is available for free as a tagged PDF. The PDF will be downloadable from our website.

You’re invited! Prepare Your Website for New Accessibility Rules. Is your website compliant with current (and upcoming) accessibility guidelines for your region? If not, what do you need to do to start ensuring your website is accessible, inclusive, and compliant? On World Accessibility Day (May 16), join accessibility advocate and SEO specialist Billie Geena Hyde, accessibility consultant Carter Temm, and Lumar host Matt Hill for this deep dive into how to address current web accessibility requirements. In this digital accessibility-focused webinar session, we’ll cover: – Recent (& upcoming) changes to web accessibility rules in the US, Canada, Europe, and beyond — and which industries these regulations apply to. – Broader business benefits of improving website accessibility. – How to start improving your website’s accessibility now — key technical and content considerations. When: May 16, 2024 (9am PST / 12pm EST / 5 pm BST) Where: Online (via Zoom) How: Fill out the form on this page to register — https://www.lumar.io/webinars-events/webinar-invite-new-website-accessibility-rules/ You’ll receive the webinar link via email (and a recording of the session after the live event).