Events & Activities

There are many ways to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day and create awareness. Attend an event. Participate in an activity. Start your own event and publicize it.

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List of Events & Activities

The following are events and activities the community has created for this year to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

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[HILTON] Empowering Caregivers: Shared stories from parents of children with Disabilities (Private/Internal)

16 May 2024 | 9:00 AM-10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles (United States of America)

Join your fellow TMs and hear how they are caregivers for their family with special needs. Did you know Hilton has a great benefit through Wellthy to help support our families with caregiving? Listen and engage as a Wellthy representative shares how you can use their tools to assist you!

Put Down Your Mouse Challenge (Virtual)

16 May 2024 | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM America/New_York (Watertown, MA, United States of America)

We are excited to announce that Perkins School for the Blind will host Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 16, 2024. This will be our first time organizing the event, and it promises to be a day full of insightful activities focused on promoting digital accessibility and inclusion for the more than 1 billion people with disabilities across the world. The day will kick off with the “Put Down Your Mouse” challenge, inviting all of us to relinquish our computer mouse and navigate websites and applications using keyboard shortcuts alone. This exercise aims to simulate the user experience of individuals who rely solely on a keyboard to access digital content, and to emphasize the necessity of accessible web design. We encourage everyone to participate and share their experiences to foster a greater understanding of accessibility challenges and solutions. Try it for all or any part of the day! 10 minutes, 1 hour, all day! Gain a greater understanding of accessibility challenges and solutions

Learn more about Put Down Your Mouse Challenge by Perkins School for the Blind

Launch of Appt Accessibility Handbook (Virtual)

16 May 2024 | 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam (Netherlands)

We will publish our new Appt Accessibility Handbook at 9am on May 16, 2024. The handbook is available for free as a tagged PDF. The PDF will be downloadable from our website.

Learn more about Launch of Appt Accessibility Handbook by Appt Foundation

GAAD – Dia Global de Conscientização sobre Acessibilidade no Banco do Brasil (Private/Internal)

16 May 2024 | 9:00 AM-1:00 PM America/Sao_Paulo (Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil)

Palestras e workshops com foco em Acessibilidade Digital. Evento híbrido e interno para o Banco do Brasil. Com palestras sobre acessibilidade e vários workshops que vão abordar desde a especificação de acessibilidade até os testes para web e mobile.

Die etwas andere Kundensicht (The slightly different customer view) (Private/Internal)

16 May 2024 | 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Europe/Zurich (Berne, 3030, Switzerland)

With the help of “ageing simulation suits”, we give employees the opportunity to experience first-hand what it feels like when movements become more difficult, vision is restricted and hearing decreases. Or they can simply chat with us over a coffee, check some accessibility requirements or find out what we do as an e-accessibility department.

Learn more about Die etwas andere Kundensicht (The slightly different customer view) by PostFinance AG

Prepare Your Website for New Accessibility Rules (Virtual)

16 May 2024 | 9:00 AM-10:00 AM (United States of America)

You’re invited! Prepare Your Website for New Accessibility Rules. Is your website compliant with current (and upcoming) accessibility guidelines for your region? If not, what do you need to do to start ensuring your website is accessible, inclusive, and compliant? On World Accessibility Day (May 16), join accessibility advocate and SEO specialist Billie Geena Hyde, accessibility consultant Carter Temm, and Lumar host Matt Hill for this deep dive into how to address current web accessibility requirements. In this digital accessibility-focused webinar session, we’ll cover: – Recent (& upcoming) changes to web accessibility rules in the US, Canada, Europe, and beyond — and which industries these regulations apply to. – Broader business benefits of improving website accessibility. – How to start improving your website’s accessibility now — key technical and content considerations. When: May 16, 2024 (9am PST / 12pm EST / 5 pm BST) Where: Online (via Zoom) How: Fill out the form on this page to register — https://www.lumar.io/webinars-events/webinar-invite-new-website-accessibility-rules/ You’ll receive the webinar link via email (and a recording of the session after the live event).

Learn more about Prepare Your Website for New Accessibility Rules by Lumar

Zugänglichkeit transdisziplinär: BarriereFREIES Gaming und Arbeiten (In Person)

16 May 2024 | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Europe/Berlin (Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany)

BarriereFREIHEIT als Menschenrecht einer zugänglichen Gestaltung der Gesellschaft ist ein zentrales Zukunftsthema, aber bislang keine prominente Thematik geisteswissenschaftlicher Forschung. Hier liegt ein großes Potential für gesellschaftlich engagierte Geisteswissenschaften, einen entscheidenden Beitrag zur transdisziplinären Bearbeitung globaler Grand Challenges zu leisten. Forschungsperspektiven richten sich auf Technologien und Kulturen der Zugänglichkeit in globaler, kulturvergleichender Perspektive. So kommen Mensch-Technik-Weltverhältnisse als Konstellationen wissenschaftlicher, politischer, rechtlicher, wirtschaftlicher und (medien)technologischer Innovation in den Blick. Wir bieten die Gelegenheit, das Thema (digitale) Barrierefreiheit/Accessibility praktisch und spielerisch zu entdecken. Anlässlich des Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) am Do 16. Mai 2024 und in Verbindung mit dem Bonn Lab for Analog Games and Imaginative Play stellen wir analoge und digitale assistive Technologien im Gaming-Bereich vor, die auch praktisch ausprobiert werden können (z.B. Microsoft Adaptive Controller für die X-Box). Ebenso lassen sich ausgewählte Low- bis High-Tech Lösungen zur Verbesserung der Barrierefreiheit am Arbeitsplatz praktisch erfahren. Testing Demo / TIY – Test It Yourself Reifegrad Einstieg Assessment für Organisationen Barrierefreie SVG (Vektor Bilder) Barrierefreiheit in Dokumente MS 365, Google Workspaces, PDF

Learn more about Zugänglichkeit transdisziplinär: BarriereFREIES Gaming und Arbeiten by Bonn University

GAAD DACH bei Atos (intern) (Private/Internal)

16 May 2024 | 9:00 AM-9:30 AM Europe/Berlin (Germany)

Wir freuen uns, Euch am 16. Mai, 9.00- 9.30 Uhr, dem weltweiten Global Accessibility Awareness Day ein Atos Teams Live Event für Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz (DACH) anbieten zu können. Walter Hündl, Deputy CEO Atos Tech Foundations GER und Beatriz González Mellídez, Head of Accessibility & Digital Inclusion Atos Tech Foundations CE, werden Euch die Bedeutung von Barrierefreiheit für uns als Unternehmen sowie unsere innovativen Lösungen und Ansätze rund um das Thema Accessibility präsentieren. Seit mit dabei – über diesen Link kommt Ihr direkt zum Teams Event! Weitere Infos rund um das Thema GAAD hat Global Communications für Euch hier im Tech Foundations Sharepoint platziert! Nutzt die Chance, informiert Euch und feiert mit uns den GAAD!

Learn more about GAAD DACH bei Atos (intern) by Atos Information Technologies GmbH

Global Accessibility Awareness Month (Private/Internal)

16 May 2024 – 31 May 2024 | 9:00 AM-11:59 PM America/New_York (United States of America)

Over the last several years, Liberty Mutual has been on a multi-year journey to create an even more inclusive and accessible workplace. To increase the company’s digital accessibility and inclusion practices, in May, we launched a month-long series of virtual and in-person events to enrich employees understanding of what it means to create accessible products. Focused on design and development, through 15 events we explored topics such as inclusive innovation, accessible-first engineering, web accessibility and more. The program was run in partnership with the organization’s employee resource group (ERG), Able@Liberty + Allies – which supports people with disabilities, caregivers, and family members – providing first-person insight into the impact of accessible product design.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 Celebration and Learning Event (Private/Internal)

16 May 2024 | 9:30 AM-3:00 PM America/Chicago (United States of America)

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.

Learn more about Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 Celebration and Learning Event by Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)