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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RMIT and UOL – collaborative knowledge exchange on digital accessibility practices (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 9:00 AM-10:00 AM Europe/London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
Join RMIT’s Learning Design team and the University of Liverpool for a collaborative knowledge exchange on digital accessibility practices. RMIT will showcase the Inclusive Digital Learning Initiative (IDLI) and our user-centered approach to accessibility. Discover how we collaborate directly with diverse learners to test, gather feedback, and iteratively improve our Canvas environment. The Centre for Innovation in Education team at Liverpool will cover recent projects around improving digital accessibility to learning & teaching and showcase tools to help make further improvements in the future. This partnership event celebrates both institutions’ commitment to creating inclusive digital learning experiences that address real student needs and remove barriers to education.
Learn more about RMIT and UOL – collaborative knowledge exchange on digital accessibility practices by University of Liverpool
GAAD 2025 Committing to Change (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 9:30 AM-3:20 PM America/Chicago (United States of America)
You are invited to register for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 15, 2025. Join us for a virtual event on the theme of ‘Committing to Change,’ which will spark conversations and enhance understanding about digital access and inclusion. GAAD 2025 will include a keynote presentation from Dr. Ludmila Praslova, author of The Canary Code, and several breakout sessions in the areas of advancing accessibility in higher education, disability culture & justice, and universal design. Visit the GAAD event website for more information.
Learn more about GAAD 2025 Committing to Change by University of Minnesota, University of Illinois System, and University of Michigan
GAAD Japan 2025 (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 9:55 AM-6:30 PM Asia/Tokyo (Japan)
This is the sixth annual online one-day webinar. There will be six sessions and five lightning talks. Participation is free, and you can join at any time that is convenient for you. There will also be a special program ”A11y Oops Japan” where participants can share stories about their mistakes as beginners.
Learn more about GAAD Japan 2025 by Infoaxia, Inc.
Spielerisch sensibilisieren: Ein interaktives Training mit Beyond the Chalkboard (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Europe/Berlin (Germany)
Mit unserem Serious Game Beyond the Chalkboard denken wir digitale Barriere-freiheit weiter: Wir wollen ein digitales Medium nutzen, um in den Studienalltag von psychisch erkrankten Studierenden einzutauchen. Wir sind gespannt, ob Sie im Spiel Situationen aus Ihrem Lehralltag wiedererkennen, ob es Ihnen neue Per-spektiven aufzeigt und vor allem ob Sie darin die Möglichkeit sehen, immersiv Er-fahrungen von Studierenden mit psychischen Erkrankungen nachvollziehen zu können. Dazu ist Ihr Feedback besonders wertvoll. In Beyond the Chalkboard können Spielende als genderneutrale Spielfigur Sam tägliche Haushaltsarbeiten erledigen, Vorlesungen besuchen oder anderweitig die Zeit gestalten. Allerdings werden die Handlungsoptionen durch Sams psychi-sche Verfassung begrenzt – durch strukturelle Bedingungen, Handlungen und Reaktionen von Lehrenden und Kommiliton*innen und auch durch Ängste und depressive Gefühle. Mit dem Spiel als Ausgangspunkt diskutieren wir Barrieren und deren Konsequenzen in Lehre und Studium für psychisch erkrankte Studie-rende und werden gemeinsam erste Handlungsanregungen für Ihre (Lehr-)Praxis entwickeln.
Learn more about Spielerisch sensibilisieren: Ein interaktives Training mit Beyond the Chalkboard by TH Köln
Government Digital Accessibility Forum (GDAF) (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Pacific/Auckland (Wellington, New Zealand)
This free online event brings together New Zealand government organisations and the wider accessibility community. Speakers will share their experiences and insights about creating an accessible digital public service that disabled people can use. GDAF 2025 Theme: Accessible services for everyone As more services go digital, disabled people must be able to access and use them. What do government agencies need to do to achieve this? How can they acknowledge and accommodate disabled customers in the services they build? Hear from leaders and practitioners about how they are driving accessibility initiatives in the public sector. Get practical advice and inspiration to make your own work more accessible.
Learn more about Government Digital Accessibility Forum (GDAF) by Department of Internal Affairs
Barrierefreiheit im Web für Redakteur*innen (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Europe/Berlin (Germany)
In diesem Workshop erhalten Teilnehmende einen ersten Einblick und praxisnahe Tipps, worauf es bei der Gestaltung von (Hochschul-)Webseiten zu achten gilt, um Barrieren hinsichtlich der Wahrnehmbarkeit, Bedienbarkeit, Verständlichkeit und Robustheit für verschiedenste Nutzergruppen abzubauen (z. B. Umgang mit Seitenstrukturen, Bildern/Grafiken, Farben/Kontraste und Verlinkungen). Zielgruppe: Web-Redakteur*innen aus dem Hochschulkontext Referent*in: Sabrina Januzik (Kompetenzzentrum digitale Barrierefreiheit.nrw, TU Dortmund)
Learn more about Barrierefreiheit im Web für Redakteur*innen by Kompetenzzentrum digitale Barrierefreiheit (NRW)
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Europe/Kiev (Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine)
Всесвітній день обізнаності про доступність (Global Accessibility Awareness Day). Привернення уваги до цифрової доступності та інклюзії (Drawing attention to digital accessibility and inclusion).
Learn more about Global Accessibility Awareness Day by Ukrainian Tourist Guides Association
What’s Your Accessibility Rating? (North America Session) (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 10:00 AM-11:00 AM America/New_York (United States of America)
This year, Brickfield Education Labs and Open LMS have partnered to unveil the latest version of a self-assessment tool that allows you to rate your accessibility knowledge and skills, as we continue the tradition to join the Global Accessibility Awareness Day celebrations Register to get access to Brickfield’s self-assessment tool: https://lnkd.in/gESpfzyN Then, join one of our 3 global events on Thursday, May 15 to understand your rating, compare it with your peers, and learn how to improve your skills and the quality of your eLearning experiences
Learn more about What’s Your Accessibility Rating? (North America Session) by Open LMS
GAAD 2025 – PFRON (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Europe/Warsaw (Poland)
Event Information
In 2025, Global Accessibility Awareness Day falls on May 15th. Our conference will start at 10:00 AM and will be available online on the ZOOM platform.
Topics
- Digital Poland Projects Centre. Digital accessibility in projects. Introduction
Anna Czekalska, Accessibility Coordinator, Digital Poland Projects Centre; - Digitization of art and culture in a digitally accessible way – process and challenges
Ewa Jakubowska-Smagieł, Head of the Documentation and Digitization Department, Museum of King Jan III’s Palace at Wilanów - Accessibility in the e-services of the Ministry of Finance – implementation aspects
Henryk Gryz Digital, Accessibility Coordinator, Ministry of Finance - Accessibility standards for the cohesion policy 2021-2027. Requirements in projects co-financed by EU funds
Bartosz Stępień FADO Social Cooperative, University of Lodz - Artificial intelligence supporting digital accessibility
Adam Pietrasiewicz Advisor, Department of Digital Accessibility, Ministry of Digital Affairs - Digital accessibility in the Polish Accessibility Act from the perspective of the Ministry of Digital Affairs
Anna Huzarska Head of the Department of Digital Accessibility, Ministry of Digital Affairs
Accessibility at the Event
At the conference, we have provided a Polish Sign Language interpreter and live captions.
Learn more about GAAD 2025 – PFRON by State Fund for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled
Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp (Asia Pacific) (Virtual)
15 May 2025 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Asia/Kolkata (India)
If you’re new to accessibility, Deque’s Accessibility Fundamentals session is the perfect place to start—and it’s FREE! Led by the same accessibility experts trusted by the world’s biggest brands, this session is for everyone: policymakers, designers, developers, testers, and more. In just two hours, you will:
- Discover what digital accessibility is and why it matters.
- Learn about Indian and Australian digital accessibility laws and guidelines.
- Explore how people with disabilities navigate the web.
- Get tips for championing accessibility at your organization.
Learn more about Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp (Asia Pacific) by Deque Systems, Inc.