List of Events & Activities
The following are events and activities the community has created for this year to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
Virtual Events (126) 7 of 13 pages
Webinar on ‘Learn to Empower through Digital Accessibility’ (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Asia/Kolkata (Delhi, Delhi, India)
Rehabilitation Council of India in collaboration with Enable India foundation is organizing a webinar on ‘Learn to Empower through Digital Accessibility’. Sessions on Accessible technologies at workplaces, Accessible learning platform for persons with learning disability, Learn to make your content accessible through latest accessible technologies, Addressing national and international guidelines for digital accessibility.
Learn more about Webinar on ‘Learn to Empower through Digital Accessibility’ by Rehabilitation Council of India
Everyday Interactions with Assistive Technologies (ATs) (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
People with blindness, low vision, or even reduced vision use assistive technology (AT) to interact with software applications on computers, smartphones, and other small-size wearable devices. People with visual impairments usually stick to one or two main assistive technologies and are often unaware of other potentially useful ATs or even advanced features in their preferred ATs that can significantly speed up their everyday interaction with software applications while also reducing the interaction workload. In this presentation, Old Dominion University Computer Science PhD students will discuss and demonstrate the lesser known yet useful functionalities of popular Ats and introduce a wide array of uncommon ATs. Hosted by Old Dominion University Libraries in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science in Old Dominion University’s College of Sciences.
Learn more about Everyday Interactions with Assistive Technologies (ATs) by Old Dominion University Libraries
Supporting A Technical and Cultural Shift To Accessibility, Whatever Your Resources (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
Join TPGi to learn how you can start small and steady, and build up to making a profound shift towards embedding accessibility in your organization, both in terms of technical process and—most importantly—becoming part of the culture of your teams. What changes can people in different roles make right now to get the ball rolling? How can you keep that ball rolling with minimal resources? Register today!
Learn more about Supporting A Technical and Cultural Shift To Accessibility, Whatever Your Resources by TPGi
Breaking Barriers: Unlocking Business Potential Through Accessibility (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM America/Toronto (Canada)
In this session, we will explore the benefits of improving accessibility for your company and your workplace and how it can unlock business potential. David Best will share his insights and expertise on best practices for making companies and workplaces more accessible, along with real-world examples of successful accessibility initiatives.
Learn more about Breaking Barriers: Unlocking Business Potential Through Accessibility by WEtech Alliance & EPICentre
Arden University GAAD (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Europe/London (Global)
Arden University is very excited to invite you to our 2-day Global Accessibility Awareness Day series. This will be our first year celebrating the importance of digital accessibility at our online, international university. This session will explore exciting changes, including Arden’s new Neuro-diversity Course, the Career team’s services and their Student Disability Steering group. Hear from a neuro-divergent staff experience of accessibility in HE, and join our live Q&A session with Caroline from Inclusions. We also welcome guest speaker Andy Hogg from The Support School, who will explore accessibility as a mindset at his accessible online 6th Form. Join us to explore the creative range of applications for accessibility and inclusion in our digital environment.
Learn more about Arden University GAAD by Arden University
Arden University GAAD Part 2 (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Europe/London (Global)
Arden University is very excited to invite you to our 2-day Global Accessibility Awareness Day series. This will be our first year celebrating the importance of digital accessibility at our online, international university. This session will explore accessibility within our library, inclusion team, and digital learning. Hear from the international neuro-divergent staff experience. Our guest speaker, Charlie from Disability and Accessibility, will share 3 simple tools for studying. Join us to explore the creative range of applications for accessibility and inclusion in our digital environment.
Learn more about Arden University GAAD Part 2 by Arden University
Breaking Barriers – Unlocking Business Potential Through Accessibility (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM America/Toronto (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
Small businesses have been called the backbone of our economy, as businesses with fewer than 100 workers employ about 65% of the total private labour force in Canada. Small businesses employ about 88.5 percent of the private sector workforce highlighting the important role they play in employing Canadians. In this session, we will explore the benefits of improving accessibility for your company and your workplace and how it can unlock business potential. Our economic growth depends upon entrepreneurs; So, tap into the hidden talents of the disability community.
Learn more about Breaking Barriers – Unlocking Business Potential Through Accessibility by WEtech Alliance
Digital Acccessibility Podcast (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Europe/London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
A special hour long episode of The Digital Accessibility Podcast featuring Ronny Hendriks, Head of Accessibility at Nomensa. We discuss Ronny’s own battles with RSI and his journey into the world of A11y, the work he is currently doing to support the growth and innovation of huge global companies through the adoption of Accessibility. We chat about how A11y is a mindset, not just a ‘nice to have’ or a ‘feature’, touch on imposter syndrome when working within the space without your own ‘disabilities’ and what we should do to continually raise awareness within the field of Digital Accessibility.
Learn more about Digital Acccessibility Podcast by PCR Digital
Making Health Information Accessible to Everyone: A Guide to Plain Language and Health Literacy (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
Making health information accessible is a critical step in improving health outcomes for all people. In this webinar, we will discuss the importance of health literacy and health equity within the disability community, the benefits of plain language, as well as the challenges of creating accessible content within the healthcare sector. You will learn how to make health information more accessible and understandable for all audiences, including those with disabilities or limited health literacy skills.
Accessibility Tableau User Group Meetup (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
Join us for a special Accessibility Tableau User Group virtual meetup on May 18th, as we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Our featured speaker is none other than Blake Burgess, Accessibility Product Manager at Tableau. Blake will be sharing insights on the latest updates and improvements to the accessibility of the Tableau product, which were recently announced at Tableau Conference 2023. This is an opportunity to learn about the latest features and improvements that make Tableau more accessible for all users. During the event, Blake will discuss the key elements of the accessibility improvements, and how they were designed to enhance the user experience for everyone. In addition to Blake’s talk, we will be hosting a Q&A session, where you can ask questions and share your own experiences and insights on accessibility with other members of the community. This is a great opportunity to connect with other Tableau users who are passionate about accessibility and learn from their experiences. Whether you’re a Tableau user, developer, or accessibility advocate, this event is for you. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day with us and learn about the latest improvements to the Tableau product. Register now to secure your spot!
Learn more about Accessibility Tableau User Group Meetup by Accessibility Tableau User Group