Events & Activities

Accessible digital learning is an essential part of equal opportunity in education or in the workplace. Join us now to celebrate GAAD 2026 and start to create more accessible and inclusive learning content. The Showcase module for our Designing Accessible Learning Content (DALC) Programme has 9 free lessons. You can sign up and access the free training here – https://showcase-elahub.talentlms.com/

As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), this design challenge invites creatives in Indonesia to reflect on a simple question: why does accessibility matter? Participants are encouraged to create and share visual content based on their own perspectives and experiences. The interpretation is open, as long as it stays connected to the theme. Participants will share their work on social media, helping amplify the message and reach broader audiences. Through this process, the challenge hopes to open up more space for voices, stories, and ideas around accessibility, including everyday barriers, inclusive design, and how accessibility shapes people’s lives.

Celebrate GAAD 2026 with a free customised Accessibility Assessment Report to help your organisation get started with more accessible learning. With the tailored feedback from the eLa1000 assessment you can discover your accessibility learning gaps, understand your compliance position and get your roadmap. Find out more and complete your eLa1000 Accessibility Assessment today – https://ela1000assessment.elahub.net/

GAAD Slovenia 2026 is a free professional event dedicated to accessibility as a fundamental right, a legal obligation, and a key element of high-quality services. The event brings together diverse perspectives on accessibility—from legislation and compliance to digital solutions, content, products, and broader societal practices. Through real-world examples and expert insights, participants will gain a clear understanding of how accessibility is implemented in practice. The event is intended for anyone involved in developing, commissioning, or managing digital solutions and services, as well as those who want to better understand the role of accessibility in today’s society. Participants will gain practical knowledge, ideas for improvement, and a broader perspective on the challenges and opportunities that accessibility presents for organizations and users alike. The conference is organised by Institute for Digital Accessibility A11Y.s, NSIOS and European resource centre on accessibility Accessible EU.

We’ve been told that accessibility is a checklist. Meet the criteria. Pass the audit. Ship the product. But real users tell a different story. In this webinar to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we explore the uncomfortable truth that a product can be fully compliant and still fail the people it’s meant to support. Drawing on real user experiences, we’ll expose the hidden friction that standards don’t capture , from cognitive overload to interaction fatigue and loss of confidence. This isn’t about dismissing accessibility standards. It’s about recognising their limits. Because if people can technically use your product, but can’t use it easily, safely, or with dignity, is it truly accessible. Learning outcomes: Recognise the limitations of compliance as a measure of accessibility Understand how friction manifests for people with disability and other marginalised groups Explore a more human-centred approach to accessibility grounded in real experience.

Mark your calendars! In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Shepherd Center will host a Resource Fair on May 20, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the 7th Floor Auditorium.

This event will highlight:

• Accessible technology and adaptive equipment
• Community resources
• Innovative tools that enhance independence
• Education around digital and physical accessibility
• Guest Speaker Charlie Miller from Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

Whether you’re clinical staff, support staff, patients, or families, this event will offer valuable insights and hands-on learning opportunities. More details, including speakers and participating partners, are coming soon! Let’s celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day by advancing awareness and action together. See you there!

On the day of the event, each hour, a post will be published about how development quality affects web accessibility. The post will be a blog, a video, an infographic, etc. With diverse formats we will show how accessibility starts in early development stages and less barriers would be produced if we work and understand our (tech) tools deeply. Together for a barrier-free digital Austria. Call for Papers are still open. Submittion language is German.

Theorie war gestern – adesso setzt auf echte Praxis-Insights. Ein Jahr nach dem Inkrafttreten des Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetzes (BFSG) im Juni 2025 ziehen wir Bilanz. Viele Unternehmen stießen seit 2025 erste Maßnahmen an, doch die digitale Barrierefreiheit ist oft noch kein gelebter Standard. In unserem Online-Event geben unsere Expert:innen wertvolle Impulse. Wir zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie Ihre Zielgruppe gezielt sensibilisieren und Barrierefreiheit niedrigschwellig in Ihr digitales Ökosystem integrieren: von ersten Erfahrungen mit dem BFSG über den Umgang mit Prüfberichten bis hin zur Frage, wie sich automatisierte Tests sinnvoll in bestehende Prozesse integrieren lassen. Ihre Fragen greifen wir im Chat auf und beantworten sie während der Veranstaltung. Digitale Barrierefreiheit gelingt, wenn Menschen ihr Wissen teilen und voneinander lernen. Am GAAD 2026 bringen wir Fachleute, Menschen mit Praxisbezug und Interessierte zusammen – mit einem Ziel: digitale Angebote zugänglicher zu machen. Machen Sie mit. Das erwartet Sie

• Praxis-Insights: Erfahren Sie aus erster Hand, welche Lehren wir ein Jahr nach dem BFSG-Start gezogen haben.
• Strategische Integration: Lernen Sie, wie Sie Barrierefreiheit fest in Ihrer Unternehmenskultur und Organisation verankern.
• Hands-on Lösungen: Was tun, wenn der Prüfbericht vorliegt? Wir zeigen den Weg von der Analyse zur Umsetzung.
• Technologie-Fokus: Einblicke in die Automatisierung von Barrierefreiheits-Tests für moderne Websites.
• Experten-Chat: Stellen Sie Ihre Fragen während der Veranstaltung im Chat – unsere Fachleute antworten.

Fronta11y.org Accessibility Article Series (Virtual)

15 Mar 2025 – 15 May 2025 | 08:00 AM-07:00 PM CET (Germany)

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Since 2018 the accessibility working group of the German UPA (professional association of german usability and user experience professionals) publishes a series of articles to raise awareness of digital accessibility and make existing knowledge and information accessible for UX professionals. All articles (including those from previous years) are publicly accessible all times at www.fronta11y.org The CfP open until April 1st: https://forms.gle/9tPVcTFpkpN2y8oV6 join us! —

(Deutsch:) Seit 2018 veröffentlicht der Arbeitskreis Barrierefreiheit der German UPA (Berufsverband der deutschen Usability- und User-Experience-Professionals) eine Artikelserie zum GAAD, um das Bewusstsein für digitale Barrierefreiheit zu schärfen und vorhandenes Wissen und Informationen für UX-Professionals und Interessierte zugänglich zu machen. Alle Artikel (auch die aus den Vorjahren) sind jederzeit unter www.fronta11y.org öffentlich erreichbar. Der Aufruf zur Einreichung von Beiträgen läuft bis zum 1. April: https://forms.gle/9tPVcTFpkpN2y8oV6 Mach mit!

Learn more about Fronta11y.org Accessibility Article Series German UPA, IAAP D-A-CH, ovau design studio

GitHub is committed to improving the accessibility of open source software and empowering people with disabilities to actively contribute. In partnership with NV Access, the Center for Accessibility and Open Source and the Northwest Center for Assistive Technology Training, we’re hosting an “Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon” focused on empowering participants to build skills and make real contributions to the assistive technology tools people rely on every day. New to open source? No problem! We’ll walk through core GitHub contribution workflows (including NVDA and keyboard-only navigation), so you can practice navigating repositories, issues, pull requests, and code reviews with confidence. Whether you’re new to contributing or ready to level up, you’ll leave with practical experience and a clearer path to ongoing open source involvement. Ready to contribute? Join us to contribute to one of our featured open source AT projects! Got a new idea you want to work on? Bring it and work on it with accessibility and technology experts! No need for technical skills!