Events & Activities

At Venngage, we believe accessibility is not just a requirement — it’s a right. Join us this GAAD to explore how public institutions are preparing for the 2026 ADA Title II deadline. 🗓️ May 15 | 3-4 PM ET | Virtual

To commemorate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we cordially invite you to attend the event “Digital Accessibility for All.” This event is organized in collaboration with Raad Charity Educational Complex, Divar, and Rahnama College. During the program, companies from Iran’s digital commerce ecosystem and individuals with disabilities will have the opportunity to closely understand each other’s capabilities and concerns in the field of accessibility.

Agenda:

▫️ Expert panel: Sharing accessibility experiences

▫️ Specialized presentations on accessibility topics

▫️ Experience sharing and networking

Time: Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Address: No. 74, Piroozan-e Jonoubi, Hormozan, Phase 2, Shahrak-e Gharb, Tehran Location on the map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ECt8Uzxz3c6APjUm6

🤝 Hand in hand for digital accessibility

♿️ We look forward to seeing you at this event and working together to advance digital accessibility in Iran.

Strategie, strumenti e scenari con iPad e Mac per una scuola realmente accessibile In occasione del Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), questo webinar esplora il valore dell’Universal Design for Learning (UDL) all’interno del curricolo scolastico, attraverso l’uso di iPad e Mac. Una riflessione pratica e pedagogica su come l’accessibilità non sia solo un requisito, ma una competenza chiave per docenti e studenti, in un contesto educativo sempre più digitale e inclusivo. Durante l’incontro, il docente e formatore Alberto Luca Somaschini, Apple Distinguished Educator e APLS Accessibility Team Leader, illustrerà esempi concreti, strumenti nativi e strategie efficaci per progettare esperienze didattiche universali. Uno spazio sarà dedicato anche alle nuove potenzialità offerte da Apple Intelligence, tra cui la sintesi automatica di contenuti web, la generazione di testi da elenchi puntati e la creazione di immagini per il supporto comunicativo, aprendo scenari inediti per l’accessibilità e la personalizzazione della didattica. giovedì 15 maggio 2025 15:30 – 16:45 Relatore: Alberto Somaschini Apple Professional Learning Specialist

AccessCat aims to establish itself as a bridge between research, society, and industry. Therefore, for this year’s GAAD, the network will organise an event to present both the evolution of the network since its creation in January 2023 and the local social, cultural, and associative fabric dedicated to accessibility.

In diesem Workshop lernen Sie, wie Sie mit Hilfe moderner KI-Tools digitale Inhalte barrierefrei aufbereiten können. Dabei liegt der Schwerpunkt auf der automatisierten Transkription und Untertitelung von Audio- sowie Videomaterial, um gehörlose oder schwerhörige Personen und Nutzer*innen mit Sprachbarrieren optimal zu unterstützen. Darüber hinaus beschäftigen wir uns mit KI-basierten Verfahren zur Erstellung von Bildbeschreibungen, die Menschen mit Sehbeeinträchtigungen eine barrierefreie Navigation durch Online-Inhalte Anhand praxisnaher Beispiele zeigen wir, wie sich diese Tools in bestehende Arbeitsabläufe integrieren lassen, welche technischen Voraussetzungen erforderlich sind und wo mögliche Stolpersteine liegen. 

In this webinar, we will provide tips for teachers working with children who have additional needs, particularly visual impairments, dexterity impairments and hearing impairments. The webinar will provide an overview of the ongoing work to improve the accessibility of MakeCode. It will also explain our resources such as our sign language glossary, tactile graphic of the micro:bit, and other accessories that improve accessibility. If you work with children who have additional needs, this webinar will provide practical tips and support.

We are planning a March and Rally on May 15, 2025 from 4-6pm to coincide with Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This event will highlight the fact that our current Middle School is not ADA compliant. Abington students and parents deserve a new school that is accessible and inclusive to all. The current school is unacceptable and the time for change is now. Join us on Highland Avenue in front of the Abington School District Administration Building on Thursday May 15 at 4pm! We will begin marching at 4:15pm. There will be Join In points along our route to the Abington Township Municipal Building (at Highland & Susquehanna and at Susquehanna & Old York Rd). We will Rally at the Abington Township Municipal Building at 5pm! Family-friendly signs are encouraged! The Rally will feature local advocates and speakers. Free coloring sheets, crafts and activities available. All are welcome! Accessible spaces, seating and a sensory-friendly area will be provided.

If you work for any government worldwide and are interested in accessibility, join the 36th International Design in Government call. We will be discussing accessibility and inclusion. We will hear from 4 speakers from 3 countries about their work. Hidde de Vries supports the Dutch government in terms of web standards and has helped build the NL Design System. He will talk about built-in accessibility. Priyanca De’Souza, working for various UK government departments, will discuss ‘Considering intersectionality and lived experience when we approach accessibility’. From the German government’s DigitalService, Christoph Schmidl and Marion Couesnon will share the culture, format and tools they have developed to create accessible justice services in Germany. The call is open to anyone working in the public sector in any part of the world. You can sign up for the International Design in Government community via its website: https://international.gov-design.com/

Is your website accessible enough for the new EU Accessibility Act rules? The June 28 EAA deadline is fast approaching! Join web accessibility experts on May 15, 2025 (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) in this free Lumar webinar to learn how to audit, update, and future-proof your website for EU accessibility compliance.

Come hang out and celebrate GAAD with people passionate about accessibility and inclusive design in the Bay Area, on a friendly relaxed Thursday evening. We’ll meet at Spark Social, an outdoor food truck park designed for communities and families.