Events & Activities

In her presentation “Woke Up Blind. Now I’m Here,” Lachi will share the story of the day she woke up with no vision, emphasizing how strength of mind and character (and just a bit of outside-the-box thinking) can enable you to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Additionally, she will discuss disability culture and the importance of disability inclusion.

The NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities invites you to celebrate GAAD with a presentation on making maps & data visualizations accessible. The presentation will include, intro to digital accessibility and the WCAG standard, designing using an accessibility first approach, considering the needs of various users in your design and UX, Concepts to make your maps and data visualizations accessible as well as screen reader demonstrations. Visit the event website to register.

The NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities invite you to celebrate GAAD with a presentation about making maps & data visualizations accessible. The presentation will include, Intro to digital accessibility & the WCAG standard, designing using an accessibility first approach, considering the needs of various users in your design & UX, accessibility concepts for maps & data visualizations, & live screen reader demonstrations. Register on the event website.

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Accessible Web is excited to announce that we are hosting a free webinar, “How the ADA Affects Your Website.” Presented by Abby Scott, CPACC, this discussion will cover the history of the ADA, how it impacts websites, and the lawsuits that have resulted as well as best practices you can implement to reduce risk. Follow the link and complete the submission form to be invited to this year’s GAAD Webinar, brought to you by Accessible Web.

Come learn how wheelchair users gain independence through accessible technology. Join host Paul Amadeus Lane with his special guests Michele Lee and Tyler Schrenk as they discuss how the Tech Access Group, part of United Spinal Association, is at the forefront of making technology accessible for all.

Join us as we delve deeper into our journey of accessibility and the significance of creating inclusive digital content. Our goal is to breakdown the complexity regarding accessibility by sharing our personal journey of how we enable inclusive content on our websites, mobile apps and other digital channels which support federal and private clients alike. We will have a three-person panel who are experts in accessibility and will be available for a live Q&A session as well. https://softrams.com/

Join us as we delve deeper into our journey of accessibility and the significance of creating inclusive digital content. Our goal is to breakdown the complexity regarding accessibility by sharing our personal journey of how we enable inclusive content on our websites, mobile apps and other digital channels which support federal and private clients alike. We will have a three-person panel who are experts in accessibility and will be available for a live Q&A session as well. https://softrams.com

T-Base’s Education Specialists will demonstrate our newly introduced FASTtrack Online—the easy-to-use, subscription-based Document Remediation Platform that combines high-level automation with guided user input to effectively and affordably transcribe your documents.

No dia 19/05 celebra-se o Dia Mundial da Consciencialização para a Acessibilidade (GAAD), um dia dedicado à sensibilização e promoção de conversas, reflexões e aprendizagens sobre acesso digital inclusivo. Uma vez mais a Bosch Aveiro junta-se a esta iniciativa, cujo objetivo é inspirar insights transformativos sobre inclusão e know-how de acessibilidade, juntando as comunidades dedicadas ao desenvolvimento de tecnologia acessível (developers, designers, especialistas de usabilidade, etc.).

Join us for a live conversation with leaders in the accessibility advocacy space on how you can effectively share your story to inspire change. LinkedIn’s Vice President of Global Compliance and Integrity, Amyn Thawer, will interview Becky Kekula and Haben Girma on their experiences as content creators with disabilities.