Events & Activities

The Assistive Tech Makers Community of Practice is excited to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Join us for an interactive session to explore assistive audio tools for mobile devices. This session will focus on built-in accessibility features for individuals with hearing loss or those who benefit from captioning on both Apple and Android phones. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal devices and headphones to try out the tools in real time. Jeffrey Ruffing from the Inglis Innovation Center, along with Instructional Technologists from the University Center for Teaching and Learning, will guide participants through step-by-step demonstrations of Live Listen and Sound Amplifier. Registration required.

Masterclass Mexty (60 min)

On digitalise encore trop souvent des formations en… mettant un PPT en ligne. Je vous propose l’inverse : construire en live 3 activités interactives, prêtes à être réutilisées immédiatement. Objectif : repartir avec une méthode simple, applicable dès demain.

Au programme (60 minutes, en direct sur LinkedIn)

1. PPT → Quiz interactif (15 min) Transformer un PowerPoint en quiz avec feedback (et une variante “scénario” rapide).

2. PDF → Microlearning + quiz (15 min) Découper un PDF dense en séquences courtes + checkpoints pour ancrer l’essentiel.

3. Mini-jeu d’intro “compliance” (20 min) Créer une pré-entrée ludique (5–7 min) pour rendre une formation obligatoire plus engageante (score/badge + feedback).

🎁 Bonus pour les participants : – Templates gratuits – 10 crédits offerts pour démarrer votre essai sur Mexty.

➡️ Inscrivez-vous à l’événement LinkedIn (lien ci-dessous) et activez le rappel.

Et dites-moi en commentaire : vous partez le plus souvent d’un PPT ou d’un PDF ?

“An Accessibility Starter Pack: Content Creator Edition” is a Google Slides deck that presents a practical, easy-to-follow introduction to creating more inclusive digital content. This presentation highlights three core accessibility essentials for content creators: writing effective ALT text, using proper heading structure, and creating clear, descriptive links.

We’re stoked to be collaborating with Remarkable Disability Tech Accelerator and Atlassian to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) this year. We’re lucky to have an amazing lineup of speakers – and this is a great opportunity to meet and hear from people working directly on inclusive and accessible solutions. We’ll have short talks by Kate Jenkins & Kath Hamilton from Remarkable and Pawel Wodkowski from Atlassian‘s accessibility team… with some founders from the current Remarkable Launcher cohort sharing their story/pitch. Kath Hamilton will then host a fireside chat/panel with Max Burt OAM from WheelEasy and Carolyn Mee from Sound Scouts… all three are alumni of Remarkable’s Accelerator program. The purpose of GAAD is to “get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments”. GAAD is on 21 May, so we’re celebrating a couple of days early… and for SydDT regulars, yes we’re doing this on a Tuesday! Remarkable’s mission is to “empower disability tech innovators by providing the training, capital, and networks they need to create a future that is accessible, equitable and inclusive for all”. Accessibility is also core to Atlassian’s mission – to unleash the potential of every team. Come join us for some fun conversations with interesting people in and around the design thinking community. New members are welcome!

GAAD Slovenia 2026 is a free professional event dedicated to accessibility as a fundamental right, a legal obligation, and a key element of high-quality services. The event brings together diverse perspectives on accessibility—from legislation and compliance to digital solutions, content, products, and broader societal practices. Through real-world examples and expert insights, participants will gain a clear understanding of how accessibility is implemented in practice. The event is intended for anyone involved in developing, commissioning, or managing digital solutions and services, as well as those who want to better understand the role of accessibility in today’s society. Participants will gain practical knowledge, ideas for improvement, and a broader perspective on the challenges and opportunities that accessibility presents for organizations and users alike. The conference is organised by Institute for Digital Accessibility A11Y.s, NSIOS and European resource centre on accessibility Accessible EU.

Mangfold i mai is a two-day festival on inclusion, equity and accessibility, located in Oslo, Norway. While on-site-access is limited, we stream as much as we can openly on mangfoldimai.no. Most of the talks are given in Norwegian, with a couple of exceptions in English. We have speakers from the public and private sector, sharing knowledge and tools. This year we focus on equity and accessibility in product and service development, especially in the public sector.

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

We are excited to welcome our featured guest speaker – Charlie Miller with Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) who will speak on his experience advocating for himself and the disability community.  The presentation will begin at 12:05 PM and the program will last 15-20 minutes.

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 eve of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join three of UsableNet’s senior accessibility leaders for a candid panel discussion on what it really takes to make accessibility stick. The conversation will cover attitudes that drive (or derail) accessibility work, the substantial difference between WCAG conformance and legal compliance, how organizations should approach WCAG 2.2 AA as today’s standard- including why shifting left matters more than ever- and how the W3C APA Note Accessibility Model can help yoy document your process from reactive fixes to a sustainable, embedded program.

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join the Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches, Treasure Coast & Okeechobee for a virtual Lunch & Learn on May 20th at 12:00 PM focused on the real-world impact of accessibility across business, workforce, and community. Presented in partnership with Innovation Unbiased, this session goes beyond compliance to provide a practical approach for leaders looking to prioritize inclusion and drive meaningful results. Learn how ADA updates impact your organization, explore tools that support high-performing professionals with disabilities, and understand why accessibility leads to better outcomes for everyone. You’ll also gain insight into building accessibility as an ongoing priority, leveraging user-led accommodations, and strengthening your organization through community partnerships. Join us on Zoom for a live session with actionable takeaways you can put into practice right away.