Events & Activities

This is the sixth annual online one-day webinar. There will be six sessions and five lightning talks. Participation is free, and you can join at any time that is convenient for you. There will also be a special program ”A11y Oops Japan” where participants can share stories about their mistakes as beginners.

Digital accessibility will be a hot topic in 2025, as the German Accessibility Improvement Act (BFSG) will come into force on June 28. This is a good opportunity to address the question of how great awareness of accessibility already is and what practical experience different players have already gained. And, of course, it is always fruitful to network and exchange expertise. In this respect, the event will also promote the idea of community and fill it with life.

Mit unserem Serious Game Beyond the Chalkboard denken wir digitale Barriere-freiheit weiter: Wir wollen ein digitales Medium nutzen, um in den Studienalltag von psychisch erkrankten Studierenden einzutauchen. Wir sind gespannt, ob Sie im Spiel Situationen aus Ihrem Lehralltag wiedererkennen, ob es Ihnen neue Per-spektiven aufzeigt und vor allem ob Sie darin die Möglichkeit sehen, immersiv Er-fahrungen von Studierenden mit psychischen Erkrankungen nachvollziehen zu können. Dazu ist Ihr Feedback besonders wertvoll. In Beyond the Chalkboard können Spielende als genderneutrale Spielfigur Sam tägliche Haushaltsarbeiten erledigen, Vorlesungen besuchen oder anderweitig die Zeit gestalten. Allerdings werden die Handlungsoptionen durch Sams psychi-sche Verfassung begrenzt – durch strukturelle Bedingungen, Handlungen und Reaktionen von Lehrenden und Kommiliton*innen und auch durch Ängste und depressive Gefühle. Mit dem Spiel als Ausgangspunkt diskutieren wir Barrieren und deren Konsequenzen in Lehre und Studium für psychisch erkrankte Studie-rende und werden gemeinsam erste Handlungsanregungen für Ihre (Lehr-)Praxis entwickeln.

This free online event brings together New Zealand government organisations and the wider accessibility community. Speakers will share their experiences and insights about creating an accessible digital public service that disabled people can use. GDAF 2025 Theme: Accessible services for everyone As more services go digital, disabled people must be able to access and use them. What do government agencies need to do to achieve this? How can they acknowledge and accommodate disabled customers in the services they build? Hear from leaders and practitioners about how they are driving accessibility initiatives in the public sector. Get practical advice and inspiration to make your own work more accessible.

In diesem Workshop erhalten Teilnehmende einen ersten Einblick und praxisnahe Tipps, worauf es bei der Gestaltung von (Hochschul-)Webseiten zu achten gilt, um Barrieren hinsichtlich der Wahrnehmbarkeit, Bedienbarkeit, Verständlichkeit und Robustheit für verschiedenste Nutzergruppen abzubauen (z. B. Umgang mit Seitenstrukturen, Bildern/Grafiken, Farben/Kontraste und Verlinkungen). Zielgruppe: Web-Redakteur*innen aus dem Hochschulkontext Referent*in: Sabrina Januzik (Kompetenzzentrum digitale Barrierefreiheit.nrw, TU Dortmund)

Всесвітній день обізнаності про доступність (Global Accessibility Awareness Day). Привернення уваги до цифрової доступності та інклюзії (Drawing attention to digital accessibility and inclusion).

UC tech leaders will share practical accessibility skills, explain the importance of digital accessibility and answer audience questions. Then Lucy Greco, UC Berkeley, and Jill Wolters, UCSF, will talk about Lucy’s work as a disabled staff member at the UC. Event highlights include: Accessibility and the Legal Landscape featuring Trevor Finneman, Principal Counsel, UC Office of the President, Accessibility Dos and Don’ts featuring Eric Mayes, User Interface Developer, UC Santa Barbara, and Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Accessibility Work featuring Lucy Greco, Accessibility Evangelist, UC Berkeley. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to have a great time while learning about digital accessibility and connecting with peers throughout UC.

This year, Brickfield Education Labs and Open LMS have partnered to unveil the latest version of a self-assessment tool that allows you to rate your accessibility knowledge and skills, as we continue the tradition to join the Global Accessibility Awareness Day celebrations Register to get access to Brickfield’s self-assessment tool: https://lnkd.in/gESpfzyN Then, join one of our 3 global events on Thursday, May 15 to understand your rating, compare it with your peers, and learn how to improve your skills and the quality of your eLearning experiences

Event Information

In 2025, Global Accessibility Awareness Day falls on May 15th. Our conference will start at 10:00 AM and will be available online on the ZOOM platform.

Topics

• Digital Poland Projects Centre. Digital accessibility in projects. Introduction
  Anna Czekalska, Accessibility Coordinator, Digital Poland Projects Centre;
• Digitization of art and culture in a digitally accessible way – process and challenges
  Ewa Jakubowska-Smagieł, Head of the Documentation and Digitization Department, Museum of King Jan III’s Palace at Wilanów
• Accessibility in the e-services of the Ministry of Finance – implementation aspects
  Henryk Gryz Digital, Accessibility Coordinator, Ministry of Finance
• Accessibility standards for the cohesion policy 2021-2027. Requirements in projects co-financed by EU funds
  Bartosz Stępień FADO Social Cooperative, University of Lodz
• Artificial intelligence supporting digital accessibility
  Adam Pietrasiewicz Advisor, Department of Digital Accessibility, Ministry of Digital Affairs
• Digital accessibility in the Polish Accessibility Act from the perspective of the Ministry of Digital Affairs
  Anna Huzarska Head of the Department of Digital Accessibility, Ministry of Digital Affairs

Accessibility at the Event

At the conference, we have provided a Polish Sign Language interpreter and live captions.

If you’re new to accessibility, Deque’s Accessibility Fundamentals session is the perfect place to start—and it’s FREE! Led by the same accessibility experts trusted by the world’s biggest brands, this session is for everyone: policymakers, designers, developers, testers, and more. In just two hours, you will:

• Discover what digital accessibility is and why it matters.
• Learn about Indian and Australian digital accessibility laws and guidelines.
• Explore how people with disabilities navigate the web.
• Get tips for championing accessibility at your organization.