Events & Activities

You are invited to register for UMN Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 16, 2024. In coordination with people and institutions around the globe, join us for an online event based on the theme of Built Without Barriers. UMN GAAD 2024 will include a keynote presentation from Ashley Shew, Associate Professor at Virginia Tech and author of the book Against Technoableism. There will also be several breakout sessions in 4 broad tracks: Digital Content, Organizational Success, Community & Partners, and Teaching & Learning. Visit the GAAD event website to register and for more information about the day’s events.

Have you ever wondered why digital accessibility is important? Do you want to learn how to make digital content and services more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you don’t want to miss the Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 Celebration and Learning Event hosted by the Quality Management Services Accessibility team. Join us as we highlight tools, techniques, and strategies to create a fully accessible and inclusive digital experience at DFPS. During this event, you will learn about the importance of digital accessibility, who it impacts, and how to ensure your digital content is accessible to your colleagues and clients with disabilities. This free online event will take place on Thursday, May 16, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM on the Microsoft Teams platform. You can attend live training sessions, watch recorded videos, and participate in interactive question-and-answer sessions related to various digital accessibility topics. Live auto-generated captions and transcripts will be available, as well as CART services and audio descriptions provided by session speakers. Register now and get ready for a fun and informative learning experience! To register, complete the Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 Learning Event Registration Form. After registering, you will receive details on how to join the event as it draws closer.

This one-day online seminar will feature 8 sessions and 5 lightning talks on digital accessibility for the web, mobile, gaming, and more. Public viewing will also be held in Fukuoka and Nagoya. Real-time captions and automatic translation of captions for your language will be available.

In diesem praxisorientierten Beitrag erfahren Sie einführend, warum barrierefreie Dokumente für alle Personen vorteilhaft sind. Im Anschluss sollen wichtige Kriterien für barrierefreie Prüfungsdokumente vorgestellt werden. Anhand konkreter Beispiele werden zum Abschluss mögliche Barrieren analysiert und Tipps zur Gestaltung barrierefreier Dokumente gegeben.

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), join us for a conversation about how different WordPress plugins and theme developers are working to improve and promote accessibility in their products. Representatives from Accessibility Checker, CivicPress, Elementor, Gravity Forms, My Calendar, Popup Maker, and WP Accessibility will share how they are working on accessibility, what they’ve learned along the way, their future goals for accessibility, and resources if you want to learn more about building accessible sites with their products. Following the panel discussion, there will be time for open Q&A. Whether you use these tools on your websites or are a WordPress product owner who wants to make your products more accessible, this is a GAAD event you don’t want to miss. These meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.

16 maja przypada Światowy Dzień Wiedzy o Dostępności (ang. Global Accessibility Awareness Day – GAAD). Jest to dzień poświęcony szczególnie dostępności cyfrowej. Z tej okazji zapraszamy na konferencję online. Będziemy mówić o: – Projektowanie treści w państwowych usługach cyfrowych – Czy żądamy zapewnienia dostępności cyfrowej? – Jak sprawdzić dostępność plików PDF – Dostępność w biznesie – Przyszłość dostępności cyfrowej w rękach ekspertów Konferencja odbędzie się w godzinach: 10.00-13.00 na platformie ZOOM. Zarejestruj się aby wziąć udział w spotkaniu z ekspertami dostępności cyfrowej. Więcej informacji na naszej stronie poświęconej konferencji: https://dostepnosc.pfron.org.pl/konferencja-gaad-2024

Several UX and A11y professionals from the German UPA Accessibility working group publishes several articles on fronta11y.org to celebrate the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD). This year the article series is entering its 7th round. All articles from the last years are online.

UC tech leaders will share highlights of their locations’ accessibility projects during a short panel. Then, UC staff will host lightning talks to share practical accessibility skills, explain the importance of digital accessibility and answer audience questions. Finally, we’ll demonstrate how everyone can have a fun-filled life when technology is accessible. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to have a great time while learning about digital accessibility and connecting with peers throughout UC.

Introduction of the project results promoting the Internet as a resource for enriching people’s lives and a force for good in society with the support of the Internet Society Foundation.

Join us this Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) for a compelling discussion on enhancing digital accessibility! Experience first-hand insights as we explore our digital world from the perspective of individuals with lived experiences of disability. We’re thrilled to host a panel featuring Joe Di Nero, Assistant Program Director of Assistive Technology Services at Hellen Keller Services for the Blind and Head Accessibility Tester at UsableNet, alongside Nadia Mattiazzo, CEO of Women with Disabilities Victoria, and Sam Nuttall, founder of The Neurodivergent Coach. These distinguished speakers will share their personal and professional experiences with digital accessibility, offering unique perspectives on navigating and improving digital spaces.