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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GAAD reddit AMA with Anika Henke – Accessibility Specialist with the UK Government (Virtual)
19 May 2022 – 20 May 2022 | 12:00 PM-12:00 PM Europe/London
Ever use any of the great resources the UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) produces on accessibility? Curious how this open government leader is also leading with digital accessibility? Want to know what role user research has with digital accessibility? Join the r/accessibility Reddit on Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) from 19 May at 12 noon BST to ask Anika Henke who is an Accessibility Specialist working for the UK government. Anika will be open to answering AMA questions for 24hrs to allow for people around the world to engage.
GDS has had a wide impact far beyond the UK and digital government. Join the Reddit accessibility community in asking Anika what interests you about her work with accessibility.
Learn more about GAAD reddit AMA with Anika Henke – Accessibility Specialist with the UK Government by GDS
Cognitive Accessibility Beyond the Alt Tags, with an Interactive Exercise (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 12:30 PM-2:30 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
This presentation focuses on commonly overlooked cognitive accessibility issues, which affect nearly 20% of people. It includes an interactive exercise using practical solutions for improving UI for cognitive accessibility. Join Zoom Meeting https://softrams.zoom.us/j/95640720396?pwd=TTB5ckxyMEJWM2kwRWlUY3JMeDFSUT09 Meeting ID: 956 4072 0396 Passcode: 123321
Learn more about Cognitive Accessibility Beyond the Alt Tags, with an Interactive Exercise by Softrams
Basic Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 12:30 PM-2:30 PM America/Detroit (United States of America)
In celebration of this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Deque is offering its Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp training for free. Join this live training on Thursday, May 19th from 12:30 to 2:30 PM ET.
Learn more about Basic Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp by Deque
Learn ASL for Common Workplace Phrases (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 12:30 PM-1:30 PM America/New_York (Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America)
The CGI Federal Accessibility Champions Network (ACN) and newly-formed CGI Disability & Neurodiversity Advocates (DNA) Member Resource Group (MRG) are partnering on a fun event in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2022. The event will feature American Sign Language (ASL) instruction on common workplace signs.
Learn more about Learn ASL for Common Workplace Phrases by CGI Federal
Teach Access Panel on the Accessibility Skills Hiring Toolkit (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM America/Detroit (Global)
Join Teach Access for a panel discussion focused around the Accessibility Skills Hiring Toolkit. The goal of the panel is to provide a compelling story of how building accessibility skills into your hiring process benefits: 1. Companies and higher education by ensuring candidates have accessibility knowledge and skills at the time of hiring. 2. The disability community by demonstrating the value of and commitment to accessibility at your company.
Learn more about Teach Access Panel on the Accessibility Skills Hiring Toolkit by Teach Access
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) @ UCSF (Private/Internal)
19 May 2022 | 1:00 PM-5:00 PM America/Los_Angeles (San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States of America)
An afternoon of UCSF digital accessibility allies sharing tips and strategies for promoting and producing accessible content.
Learn more about Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) @ UCSF by University of California San Francisco
Understanding Canada’s Web Accessibility Laws Webinar (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM America/Toronto (Canada)
When websites are not mindfully built and maintained to accommodate many different types of people and ever-changing technology, they risk violating basic human rights. And that’s why parts of the globe—including Canada—have introduced regulations and guidelines to deliver better web experiences. Learn how to keep pace with federal and provincial legislation for mandated web accessibility in this free webinar.
Learn more about Understanding Canada’s Web Accessibility Laws Webinar by tbk & AODA Online
GAAD with BarrierBreak (Private/Internal)
19 May 2022 | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
BarrierBreak marks the 11th anniversary of GAAD by inviting experts in the field of accessibility to talk with our employees. We are excited to have David Banes – Global Access & Inclusion Consultant and Matthew Brennan – Accessibility Program Manager share their thoughts with our employees on 19th May, 2022.
Understanding DOJ Web Accessibility Guidance (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 1:00 PM-1:30 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
Though the DOJ has taken a significant step forward when it released guidance on web accessibility and the ADA in March 2022, it doesn’t mean it’s crystal clear for everyone. If you are still unclear about what the guidance means for you, we’re here to help. Accesible360’s founder and renowned industry expert Michele Landis will moderate a panel of defense and plaintiff attorneys to discuss the reasoning, potential impacts, and more.
Learn more about Understanding DOJ Web Accessibility Guidance by T-Base – CommonLook – Accessible360
Web Accessibility Compliance in 2022: What Every Legal Counsel Needs to Know (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
There were more than 2,800 web accessibility lawsuits filed in Federal Court in 2021, a 14 percent increase from 2020. As this number continues to climb, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is weighing in. What should every legal counsel know about web accessibility compliance in 2022? How should your organization respond to this latest guidance? And how do you mitigate your risk of non-compliance? With Law.com, we’ve aggregated a panel of accessibility attorneys, including a former DOJ insider.
Learn more about Web Accessibility Compliance in 2022: What Every Legal Counsel Needs to Know by eSSENTIAL Accessibility