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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Accessibility in the age of Covid-19 (Virtual)

21 May 2020 | 3:30 PM-5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (MinneapolisMN)

The current global pandemic has changed the way most of us do business in rapid fashion. The necessity to move our operations online has created a steep learning curve for employees and customers alike. But for those of us who live with disabilities, this shift has presented both hurdles and opportunities for inclusion. This year’s event will address both the hurdles and opportunities and suggest ways your business might best address them.

Learn more about Accessibility in the age of Covid-19 by WeCo Accessibility Services

Developer Happy Hour (Virtual)

21 May 2020 | 4:00 pm-5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

Deque and Atlassian are partnering to bring developers this virtual happy hour event! 

Learn more about Developer Happy Hour by Deque Systems

Accessibility Experts Happy Hour (Virtual)

21 May 2020 | 4:00 pm-5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

 Deque and Atlassian are partnering to bring accessibility subject matter experts (SMEs) this virtual happy hour event! 

Learn more about Accessibility Experts Happy Hour by Deque Systems

Special Stream on Twitch (Virtual)

21 May 2020 | 3:00 pm-7:00 pm Central Standard Time

Streamers will be showing the importance of accessibility not only on Twitch but in the gaming industry.

Learn more about Special Stream on Twitch by Twitch

Live Stream: How to Build Accessible Gatsby Sites (Activity)

21 May 2020 | 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

Coming up on Thursday, May 21st, at 4pm ET/1pm PT: “How to Build Accessible Gatsby Sites” live stream with @marcysutton in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Learn more about Live Stream: How to Build Accessible Gatsby Sites by Twitch

GAAD 2020 – Accessibility in the age of COVID-19 (Virtual)

21 May 2020 | 3:30 pm-5:00 pm Central Standard Time (Minneapolis)

WeCo will be sponsoring our 4th annual FREE public Global Accessibility Awareness Day event on Thursday May 21st via live stream (attend from anywhere with ZOOM Meetings!) from 3:30-5:00 p.m

Learn more about GAAD 2020 – Accessibility in the age of COVID-19 by WeCo Accessibility Services

WordPress Accessibility Day Panel (Virtual)

21 May 2020 | 3:30 pm-4:30 pm Central Standard Time

Our Global Accessibility Awareness Day event is kicking off very soon! You can still register now for the free Zoom webinar!

Learn more about WordPress Accessibility Day Panel by WordPress

GAAD After-Party Panel (Virtual)

21 May 2020 | 5:00 pm-6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

In celebration of this year’s GAAD, join this virtual panel of accessibility experts which includes Diamond’s Founder and GAAD’s Co-Founder Joe Devon.

Learn more about GAAD After-Party Panel by Deque Systems

Offer: Free Accessibility Audits on GAAD (Activity)

21 May 2020 | 5:00 PM-6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (AtlantaGeorgia)

In celebration, Moonraft will be spending the day offering free accessibility audits and remediation consultation. No strings attached. Let us help make your site more accessible.

Learn more about Offer: Free Accessibility Audits on GAAD by Moonraft Innovation Labs

BeerJS Cba Meetup (Activity)

21 May 2020 | 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Amazon Standard Time, Central Greenland Time (Cordoba, Argentina)

Accesibilidad Web en interfaces creadas con JavaScript

Learn more about BeerJS Cba Meetup by BeerJS Cba

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