List of Events & Activities
The following are events and activities the community has created for this year to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
2022 Events (212) 9 of 22 pages
GAAD for Good: Say HELLO to a future with purpose (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-3:00 PM America/Chicago (United States of America)
Join Siteimprove on May 19 to learn more about how you can improve your website’s accessibility and to see how creating a truly welcoming environment for all users can grow your business. This free, virtual event includes 15 sessions with industry experts including: Albert Kim, Gareth Ford Williams, Keith Bundy, Samantha Evans, Claudio Luis Vera, Dan Rossi, and more. Each will share their own experiences and insights about how you can work toward a holistic, digital accessibility strategy.
Learn more about GAAD for Good: Say HELLO to a future with purpose by Siteimprove
DEI Latam II: “Accesibilidad como derecho para una cultura inclusiva” (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM America/Lima (Peru)
En el marco del Día Mundial para Promover la Concientización sobre la Accesibilidad, llega la segunda edición 2022 de DEI Latam. En esta ocasión, contaremos con la participación de dos grandes invitadas: Annie Carrillo, CEO y Presidenta de Fundación Hearcolors y Gálata Llano, especialista en Accesibilidad de Safe City Ingeniería. Durante esta sesión conversaremos y aprenderemos sobre las ventajas, desafíos y avances en la accesibilidad para personas con discapacidad.
Learn more about DEI Latam II: “Accesibilidad como derecho para una cultura inclusiva” by incluyeme.com
Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Digita11y Accessible (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM America/Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Digita11y Accessible wants to ensure inclusivity & digital engagement for all users & raise visibility of the accessibility community. Join an engaging event with expert accessibility speakers to gain industry knowledge, learn from experience & help raise awareness. KEYNOTE: Jennison Asuncion, GAAD Co-Founder INCLUSIVE DESIGN: Phil Yatvin & Ben Chargot, Chicago Lighthouse ACCESSIBILITY & USABILITY: Beth Somerfield & Andrew Skinner, Anthro-Tech ACCESSIBLE PROCUREMENT: Kara Zirkle, Dell
Learn more about Global Accessibility Awareness Day with Digita11y Accessible by Digita11y Accessible
Celebrate GAAD 2022 with DA (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM America/Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
We welcome you to JOIN US for a free digital event featuring expert Accessibility Speakers: to gain valuable industry knowledge, learn from decades of applied experience, and help raise awareness in support of GAAD’s 11th Anniversary. Our esteemed Speakers will include Jennison Asuncion, the Co-Founder of GAAD, and Head of Accessibility at LinkedIn, as well as Phil Yatvin of Chicago Lighthouse, Kara Zirkle at Dell, and many more. Digital half-day conference, and absolutely free. JOIN US!
Learn more about Celebrate GAAD 2022 with DA by Digita11y Accessible
Making Jira Accessible with Unstoppable (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM America/Chicago (United States of America)
Jira is one of the most widely used issue and project tracking softwares out there. Unfortunately, totally blind users don’t have the easiest time using it. Because of this, we introduced Unstoppable to the Atlassian Marketplace so users that were totally blind could use Jira. Even though users now have access to using Jira with Unstoppable, just giving someone access to a product doesn’t mean they will know how to use it. Because or this, we’ve introduced our Jira training specifically designed for individuals that want to learn how to use Jira with Unstoppable. Even if you don’t need to use Unstoppable to use Jira, we welcome everyone to come learn how to use Unstoppable with Jira.
Learn more about Making Jira Accessible with Unstoppable by Addteq
Frontiers of accessible and inclusive technologies (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Europe/Berlin (Germany)
Technologies are shifting boundaries. They enable people with and without disabilities to participate in the offerings of digital society. Further development of technologies extend the opportunities for all even further. During this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day at the FernUni, we will discuss the implications of Artificial Intelligence and share some new ideas on Human-Computer-Interaction from the perspective of the machines.
Learn more about Frontiers of accessible and inclusive technologies by FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany
GAAD 2022: A Conversation with the Honorable Tony Coelho, Jenny Lay-Flurrie, and Joe Devon (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles (United States of America)
Join Diamond CEO & Global Accessibility Awareness Day Co-founder Joe Devon, the Honorable Tony Coelho (author of the Americans with Disabilities Act), and Jenny Lay-Flurrie (Chief Accessibility Officer, Microsoft) for a fireside chat about how the digital landscape has evolved since the ADA became law and what companies can do in response.
Raising My Voice: Exploring and Discussing the Power of AI-Assisted technology (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Australia/Sydney (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
The University of Sydney Library is hosting a webinar to highlight the development and application of a pioneering voice avatar. Created by Cereproc, the webinar will focus on the experiences of Associate Professor Anna Boucher and how she utilises this AI-assisted technology in her teachings. The panel will also discuss other emerging accessible technologies and accessibility driven innovations, and how they will benefit both staff and students different needs.
Learn more about Raising My Voice: Exploring and Discussing the Power of AI-Assisted technology by University of Sydney
Barrierefreie Dokumente für die öffentliche Verwaltung, das Gesundheitswesen sowie Bildungseinrichtungen (Virtual)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-10:45 AM Europe/Vienna (Austria)
Seit der Einführung der EU-Rechtsvorschriften zur Barrierefreiheit im Jahr 2020 müssen Organisationen des öffentlichen Sektors sicherstellen, dass ihre digitalen Angebote barrierefrei zugänglich sind. Crawford Technologies und Docolution gehen im Webinar auf die Grundlagen digitaler Barrierefreiheit ein, was diese Regelungen für die Erstellung von Dokumenten, neu zu erzeugende oder bereits vorhandene, bedeuten und präsentieren Lösungen und Tools, um den Anforderungen Ihrer Kunden zu entsprechen.
Learn more about Barrierefreie Dokumente für die öffentliche Verwaltung, das Gesundheitswesen sowie Bildungseinrichtungen by Docolution
Accessibility Demystified: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Webinar (Private/Internal)
19 May 2022 | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM America/Los_Angeles (California, United States of America)
This fast-paced webinar will feature 10-15 minute sessions, including – Intro to barriers faced by individuals with disabilities – Empathy session featuring a UC staff member with a temporary disability – Demo of how people navigate the digital environment using a keyboard only – Tutorial on how to make content using Rich Text Editors accessible – Game show about research and data that can help guide accessibility
Learn more about Accessibility Demystified: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Webinar by University of California