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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Neurodiverse Superpowers Meet XR (Virtual)
21 May 2020 | 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (MiamiFlorida)
IxDA Miami is excited to host a special program in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2020. This year, we’re bringing together some of Southeast Florida’s technology and disability inclusion leaders with a spotlight on enhancing human abilities using XR technology.
Learn more about Neurodiverse Superpowers Meet XR by XR Access Community of Practice
GAAD Special Virtual Event (Virtual)
21 May 2020 | 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (Ontario, Canada)
Microsoft Yorkdale and Access to Accessibility are providing this free, one-hour virtual workshop where you’ll learn accessibility features in Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 relevant to your life and business.
Learn more about GAAD Special Virtual Event by Access 2 Accessibility and Microsoft Yorkdale
GAAD Workshop (Virtual)
21 May 2020 | 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
In collaboration with Access to Accessibility, join us for this free, one-hour virtual workshop where you’ll learn accessibility features in Windows 10 and Microsoft 365 relevant to your life. You will leave empowered to communicate and experience the world through these tools.
Learn more about GAAD Workshop by Microsoft
Exceeding Accessibility: Connecting User Experience (Virtual)
21 May 2020 | 3:00 pm-4:15 pm Pacific Standard Time (Oakland)
The team at Lion is bringing together a panel of tech leaders focussed on building experiences that go beyond accessibility standards. This panel-led discussion will pick up from there and will look at this evolution of where we are at and where we can go in the future.
Learn more about Exceeding Accessibility: Connecting User Experience by LION Interactive
Accessible by Design Webinar (Virtual)
21 May 2020 | 6:30 PM-8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (Detroit, MI, USA)
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join us for a discussion about the role of design in accessibility of transportation and mobility systems.
Learn more about Accessible by Design Webinar by AIGA Detroit
Invisible Disabilities Panel (Virtual)
21 May 2020 | 6:00 pm-8:00 pm Central Standard Time
Join A11yChi for a panel discussion/conversation with Fen Slattery, Keidra Chaney, and Santina Croniser, who will share their experience with invisible disabilities.
Captioning Workshop and Live Concert (Virtual)
21 May 2020 | 7:00 pm-10:15 pm Eastern Standard Time
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re hosting a captioning workshop, a mental health social, and live concert with Mandy Harvey.
Learn more about Captioning Workshop and Live Concert by Diversability
What Companies Need to Know About Web Accessibility in 2020 (Virtual)
21 May 2020 | 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
En una nueva colaboración de QA Minds Community y Abstracta Tech Talks queremos festejar el “Global Accessibility Awareness Day” que se festeja el 21 de mayo y para eso tenemos de invitada a Lisandra Armas especialista en accesibilidad que nos hablará acerca de “What Companies Need to Know About Web Accessibility in 2020”.
Learn more about What Companies Need to Know About Web Accessibility in 2020 by QA Minds
Together at Home – Live Concert with Michael Tiernan (Activity)
21 May 2020 | 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (Clearwater, Florida, US)
Join us for a Facebook Live “Together at Home” concert, featuring award-winning singer/songwriter, Michael Tiernan. Michael is an accomplished musician and has a natural, captivating spirit that we’d love to share with you.
Learn more about Together at Home – Live Concert with Michael Tiernan by Vispero/Freedom Scientific
GAAD Celebration & Community Social (Virtual)
21 May 2020 | 6:30pm-8:30pm Central Standard Time (San Francisco, CA, USA)
A11yBay will mark GAAD together with lighthearted community chats using zoom break-out rooms guest speakers working in accessibility, and by sharing our favorite a11y tips & tricks.
Learn more about GAAD Celebration & Community Social by Bay Area Accessibility and Inclusive Design (A11yBay) Meetup