Events & Activities

Der Workshop richtet sich an Studierende mit Lese-Rechtschreib-Schwäche als Nutzer*innen assistiver Technologie und gibt einen Überblick über hilfreiche digitale Tools für den Studienalltag und mögliche Unterstützungsangebote. Eine anonyme Teilnahme ist möglich, indem bei der Anmeldung in den Feldern „Vorname“ und „Nachname“ ein Pseudonym eingegeben wird. Alternativ kann dieser am Tag selbst im Warteraum des Meetings angepasst werden. Zum Global Accessibilty Awareness Day (GAAD) am 16. Mai 2024 organisiert das Kompetenzzentrum digitale Barrierefreiheit.nrw gemeinsam mit verschiedenen NRW-Hochschulen unterschiedliche Aktionen zu verschiedenen Themen der digitalen Barrierefreiheit. Das Kompetenzentrum digitale Barrierefreiheit.nrw ist ein Projekt der digitalen Hochschule NRW (dh.nrw), die Konsortialführung liegt bei DoBuS an der TU Dortmund. Es berät Hochschulen in NRW im Bereich der digitalen Barrierefreiheit und vernetzt die Akteure auf der Arbeitsebene. https://barrierefreiheit.dh.nrw

Ahead of Engage London 2024, we’ll be celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 16th with a dedicated fireside chat on the landscape of digital accessibility in Europe. What challenges are European organizations facing when it comes to accessibility? What is a realistic approach for organizations looking to achieve compliance? And more importantly, what are the consequences for not staying up-to-date with accessibility practices? Join us for a fireside chat between Acquia’s Lars Sørensen and Sam Padmore and Marcus Deglos from Capgemini for a discussion on the progress that European organizations have made, what still needs to happen, and thoughts on how to push the envelope on more inclusive digital experiences after the 2025 deadline. This session will be moderated by Tom Bianchi.

Digital experiences are ever changing, but a new priority is arising at the desks of marketing and IT business leaders — digital accessibility. For years, the state of digital accessibility has made slow progress; WebAIM’s 2024 report on website accessibility found that 95.9% of home pages had detected Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2 failures. And businesses are paying the price. How do you ensure that your organization isn’t missing out on growth opportunities by not delivering accessible digital experiences? How do you encourage and build an accessibility-first mentality within your organization? And how do you ensure education, accountability, and compliance? Join us for a fireside chat between Jennifer Griffin Smith, Matt Wettmore, and Lars Sørensen as they take an honest look at the challenges of tackling digital accessibility at an organizational level, how technology can be both a benefit and a pitfall, and how an accessibility focus can help you grow your business. This session will be moderated by Mary Blabaum.

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join Lullabot, DubBot, and Iowa’s Department for the Blind, as we discuss common issues affecting real people every day. Bring your questions. Learn about small things you can do that make a big, positive impact on those with disabilities. We’ll discuss keeping things simple, the importance of proper accessibility testing with a diverse user pool, and remediation concerns.

In this free, virtual training session on the fundamentals of digital accessibility attendees will learn: -What is digital accessibility and why is it important? -North American compliance guidelines. -How do people with disabilities navigate the web? -How can you champion accessibility to make a difference in your organization today. This training is intended for all audiences; including policymakers, management, content creators, developers, designers, testers, and everything in between.

Designing for Accessibility Webinar | LinkedIn Event Passcode: 391282 In today’s world, it is more important than ever that digital services take various disabilities into account to truly be accessible to all. In Designing for Accessibility: Using a Human-Centered Approach to Build Accessible Solutions, you will hear from key members of Softrams’ Human Experience (HX) team about how we achieve accessibility by putting people at the center of our solutions. Join us on May 16th, Global Accessibility Awareness Day, for insights into how our teams build accessible digital products by focusing on the people who rely on them every day. Anne-Marie Lloyd is a designer from Washington, DC with a background in design consulting and market research. Currently a Human-Centered Design Analyst on federal CMS project MEARIS at Softrams, and with experience in both the private and federal sector, Anne-Marie advocates for accessibility research and practices as an essential component of good design. Carrie Mullens is a Senior Accessibility SME with more than 20 years of experience who takes pride in providing the best accessibility assessments possible. As a Senior Accessibility SME, her goal is to increase and spread her knowledge of accessibility. Gizem Serifoglu is a seasoned designer with 15 years of experience dedicated to crafting human-centered brand experiences. As a Senior Human-Centered Designer, she excels in fostering meaningful connections between people and products, guiding project direction, style, and tone to ensure an engaging and empathetic user experience. About Softrams Softrams is a digital services company based in the DC-Metro area that offers innovative technology solutions and builds customer-centric services that are simple, intuitive, and usable across federal industries. Over the past nine years, we have fostered strong relationships with federal agencies including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to deliver modern solutions that are making a difference for people all over the world.

3Play Media is happy to be joined by Catarina Rivera, MSEd, MPH, CPACC for a session that will offer a practical introduction to disability and ableism. Catarina will share common microaggressions, how to avoid them, and simple strategies for how to be more inclusive for both colleagues and customers.

Join the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) team on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Guest speaker Whitney Quesenbery will discuss her work to create a more accessible voting process. She previously served as a member of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Technical Guidelines Development Committee and helped draft versions 1.0 and 1.1 of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. Whitney’s experience advocating for people with disabilities can help you design usable and accessible civic spaces on the web and beyond. This event is best suited for: Designers, product owners, developers, and accessibility specialists of all levels. Speakers: Dan Williams – Product Lead, USWDS Anne Petersen – Experience Design Lead, USWDS Amy Cole – Accessibility Specialist, USWDS Contractor Alex Hull – Accessibility Specialist, USWDS Contractor Whitney Quesenbery – Co-founder, Center for Civic Design The U.S. Web Design System is a toolkit of principles, guidance, and code to help government teams design and build accessible, mobile-friendly websites backed by user research and modern best practices. This event is part of a monthly series that takes place on the third Thursday of each month. Don’t forget to set a placeholder on your personal calendar for our future events this year.

Lerne in unserer kostenlosen 30-minütigen Session, wie du deine PDFs mit dem PDF Accessibility Checker (PAC) schnell und einfach auf Barrierefreiheit gemäß PDF/UA und WCAG prüfen kannst und stelle deine Fragen. Außerdem stellen wir die neuen Features von PAC 2024 vor.

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