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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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
Accessibility in Technology: Lightening Talk Version (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM America/Denver (Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America)
Join Women Who Code Salt Lake City network as we host virtual lightening talks focused on accessibility awareness in technology. We have a couple of submissions, but are looking for more! Presenters Currently Include: CC – Code Katrina – Design Michelle – Higher Ed Tools Never given a lightening talk? Plan for 5 minutes of presenting on a topic you love to talk about within the given theme: Accessibility Awareness. Presentations could include: Design Code Testing Tools All the above, or something not listed. Submit your talk here: https://forms.gle/KVgiQsqwoQcZ96w47
Learn more about Accessibility in Technology: Lightening Talk Version by Women Who Code
QA Consultants Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023 (Private/Internal)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM America/Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
For our employees in Canada and the United States, we are hosting an internal webinar to educate and raise awareness about the importance of digital accessibility for people with disabilities. As a company committed to digital accessibility and one of our core professional service practice areas, our expert speakers will cover a range of topics including: 1. Impact of non-accessible content 2. Digital accessibility and causes of most common accessibility failures on webpages 3. The benefits and considerations of the web accessibility business case
Learn more about QA Consultants Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023 by QA Consultants Inc.
Accessibility & Health Twitter Chat (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the American Association on Health and Disability invites you to join us for a Twitter Chat at the intersection of disability and health. Learn some Accessibility 101 and explore how expanding participation in biomedical research can advance health equity.
Learn more about Accessibility & Health Twitter Chat by American Association on Health and Disability
Accesibilidad Digital: Leyes y Regulaciones (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM America/Costa_Rica (Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica)
Entrevista a Merary Alvarado, consultora en Accesibilidad Digital. Conversaremos sobre normativas y directrices internacionales y sobre su experiencia en Alemania.
Learn more about Accesibilidad Digital: Leyes y Regulaciones by Con Sello Inclusivo
Accessibility is Home podcast; interview of Ron Klein (Activity)
18 May 2023 | 12:00 PM-7:00 PM (Rockville, Maryland, United States of America)
Come and listen to my interview of Ron Klein; grandfather of possibilities on Accessibility Is Home podcast. Get inspiration for GAAD when you hear how Ron created more access to information by his invention of the braille and the TTY machine.
“GAAD at BA” 2023 (Private/Internal)
18 May 2023 | 12:30 PM-1:15 PM Europe/London (Harmondsworth, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
BA are running a series of lightning talks to cover the following themes for GAAD 2023:
- Disability and lived experience
- Accessibility change programmes in large organisations
- What progress are BA making in their accessibility change programme
This will be a hybrid event of in person and pre-recorded talks.
Learn more about “GAAD at BA” 2023 by British Airways
LEaD Light Lunch. Global Accessibility Awareness Day (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 12:30 PM-1:00 PM Europe/London (London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
The LEaD Light Lunch meets online and aims to create a space for academic and professional colleagues and City students to share ideas about digital technology and teaching. Meeting on the GAAD day itself, this light lunch session will celebrate the team and working group efforts to enhance the learning experience for City’s students and look ahead to next year. An interactive activity will sample the accessibility maturity exercise taking place across City’s schools and professional services. Presented by Sandra Partington, Dr Julie Voce and Sandra Guzman-Rodriguez.
Accessibility at ID.me: Making something better for everyone every day (Private/Internal)
18 May 2023 | 12:30 PM-1:00 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
At ID.me a primary goal is to Leave No Identity Behind, and that means serving all people. This year, we’re celebrating GAAD with an interactive talk featuring our internal accessibility specialists. We’ll be highlighting the hard work our product and engineering teams have conducted over the last year and the processes, training, and tools we’re implementing to continue to foster a culture of accessibility and inclusion at ID.me.
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Accessibility (Virtual)
18 May 2023 | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM America/New_York (United States of America)
How intelligent automation is enabling equitable access to information for the visually impaired
Topics include:
- How AI will play a significant role in corporate accessibility and compliance.
- The potential implications of AI on historical remediation workflows.
- AI and its role in automating the process of creating WCAG-compliant accessible documents.
- How to choose the right AI-based accessibility solution.
Learn more about The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Accessibility by Allyant