Events & Activities

To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023, the Leith Agency’s Accessibility Champions will be hosting a one-day event to showcase best practices and help improve accessibility for all. Through interactive tasks and activities, key accessibility considerations within the Creative/Advertising industry will be explored. In raising awareness, Leith aims to highlight what improving accessibility can do both internally, and for clients and the wider community.

This presentation will cover the basic rules of creating accessible resources and communications as detailed in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), while illustrating practical examples of how to incorporate them into your work. We will have speakers from across the company share how accessibility factors into their work, and we will give examples of how a basic understating of best accessibility practices are important for everyone, even those who aren’t in public facing roles.

The Office of Educational Technology (OET) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) have partnered to host a webinar in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) – May 18, 2023. Join the webinar to learn how South Carolina’s Department of Education implemented accessibility initiatives for their staff, educators, and families. This event will include ASL interpreters and auto-closed captioning. If you need additional accommodations to attend this event, please describe what you need in the comments when registering. *Examples are not endorsements. The opinions expressed in any of these materials do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Education.

If you’re interested in data, statistics or analysis then you may have come across a data dashboard or some other sort of interactive analytical content online. In the UK Government Analysis Function we support analytical teams across government to make their content more accessible. So, as part of Analysis in Government Month we are running a session where an accessibility tester will assess a few different types of data dashboards and other interactive content. We will discuss issues and possible improvements that could be made. Tickets are still available on Eventbrite, but they are selling out fast!

Join us as we observe Global Accessibility Awareness Day and talk about the real-world experience of blind users on the web. In this session, we’ll:

• Learn from the real-life experience of blind users of screen readers.
• Understand the most common frustrations blind users have with their experience of the web.
• Dig into some of the differences between manual testing and real-world use.
• Discuss design system goals for including accessibility in future monthly calls.

This event is best suited for: Designers and developers of all levels, leadership. Speakers:

• Dan Williams – Product Lead, USWDS
• Amy Cole – Accessibility Specialist, USWDS
• Eric Yarberry – President & CEO, World Services for the Blind

Canada is recognized as a global leader in digital accessibility, most recently with their introduction of the Accessible Canada Act. Like all countries, Canada has an imperfect history when it comes to accessibility and inclusivity, but what can others learn from Canada in how to operationalize an accessible ecosystem? How can other countries build inclusive practices into their culture and legislation? On Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), join us as David Berman, an internationally recognized expert in inclusive design and strategic communications, discusses Canada’s history of leadership in accessibility, as well as predicting where the puck is heading regarding regulations and emerging standards that can benefit everyone within and beyond its borders. David will share experiences and insights that will help you leave no one behind online … while enjoying the “Accessibility Dividend” for all.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the importance of digital accessibility for people with disabilities. This year, on May 18th, Transmedia Catalonia is organizing a webinar at 2:00 pm to mark the occasion. We will launch the second edition of the Green Digital Accessibility conference, which is a unique combination of digital accessibility and sustainability. During the webinar speakers will present their research on different aspects of accessibility and sustainability, including universal design, easy-to-read content, and accessible and sustainable events. So if you’re interested in learning about digital accessibility and sustainability, make sure to join the Transmedia Catalonia webinar on May 18th at 2:00 pm. Get ready to be inspired and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of making our digital world accessible to everyone!

Join us on May 18th from 2-4pm at the User Vision Edinburgh office or via Zoom for an exciting event to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day. We have 2 events for the afternoon : 1: Panel discussion on digital accessibility & inclusion in practice 2-3 PM 2: Empathy Workshop to experience how disabled users interact with the web 3-4 PM.

What is it like to work in accessibility as a person with a disability? In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join industry professionals from Fable, Spotify, and Salesforce in a thoughtful roundtable discussion of their experiences. Moderated by Nikki Nolan, listen to panelists reflect on how to balance the emotional investment involved in accessibility work, current barriers, wins, losses, and more. Learn how you can build out an inclusive and accessible culture on your team and at your organization, and why you should make it a priority. Featured panelists: 1) Natalie Patrice Tucker, Senior Accessibility Lead at Spotify 2) Tamas Geczy, Web Accessibility Engineer at Spotify 3) Crystal Preston-Watson, Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst at Salesforce 4) Samuel Proulx, Accessibility Evangelist at Fable Questions encouraged! Auto-captioning will be utilized for the livestream. Recording will be remediated by Rev for captions and transcription and sent to all registrants once processed.

Customers interact with businesses via digital means countless times per day and that content needs to be accessible to People with Disabilities. You’re a small business, though – what does digital accessibility even mean and where do you start? In this live virtual workshop, we’ll take you step-by-step through some of the most common ways digital content becomes inaccessible, and you’ll learn how you can make your small business more digitally accessible to ALL customers. This workshop includes: – Interactive Q&A sessions, – A fillable workbook to keep honing your skills, and – An inclusive language guide.