Events & Activities

In the spirit of GAAD and as the next webinar in our monthly Workday Accessibility Level Up series, we’ll be talking about some of the many kinds of assistive technologies that people with different disabilities use. We’ll also discuss things to keep in mind when building a digital product to make sure people with disabilities, and the assistive tools they use, can interact with your product.

Der 60-minütige Zoom-Workshop „Digitalisierung und Barrierefreiheit in der Lehre“ vermittelt praxisnah, wie Lehrende digitale Barrierefreiheit umsetzen können. Nach einer kurzen Einführung werden rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen, Herausforderungen für Studierende mit Beeinträchtigungen und bewährte Methoden vorgestellt. Anschließend lernen die Teilnehmenden barrierefreie Tools und Plattformen kennen. In interaktiven Breakout-Sessions erarbeiten sie eigene Lehrkonzepte, die im Plenum präsentiert und diskutiert werden. Ein „Bad Practice“-Beispiel verdeutlicht häufige Fehler. Der Workshop schließt mit einer Fragerunde und weiterführenden Ressourcen. Zoom-Features wie Breakout-Räume und Untertitel unterstützen die Barrierefreiheit. 

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 the 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

To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we’re hosting a conversation with the people at the heart of digital inclusion — the apprentices making real change happen. Hear directly from Purple Beard apprentices working across different sectors, as they share how they’re helping teams build more accessible, user-friendly digital experiences. From improving day-to-day tools to influencing long-term strategy, these are the stories of accessibility in action — told by the next generation of practitioners.

Webinar: More Customers, Better Conversion – The Business Power of an Accessible Website

Starting June 28, 2025, compliance with the European Web Accessibility Act (WAA) will become mandatory for all commercial websites and digital applications. But this isn’t just about legal compliance — it’s a clear competitive advantage for those who act early. Our webinar is designed for e-commerce decision-makers — owners, commercial and digital leaders — to demonstrate how web accessibility goes beyond ethics and becomes a tangible business asset. In line with the spirit of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) — which promotes digital access for all — we’ll show you how to achieve: a broader customer base by including users with visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments, a better customer experience, leading to brand loyalty and repeat purchases, higher conversion rates through simpler, faster, and more efficient websites, and legal security by avoiding fines and reputational damage from non-compliance. Discover how your digital platform can become a place where every customer can effortlessly complete their journey — and why this makes strong business sense in both the short and long term. Join Precognox’s webinar and explore the business opportunities of digital inclusion — presented clearly and backed by real-world examples.

This special GAAD session Nichols Strategies’ Digital Accessibility Professional Learning Community for school communications professionals will focus on how we build consent and capacity to prioritize accessibility at all levels of our organizations.

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, join WP Accessibility Day board members, Bet Hannon, Joe Dolson, and Amber Hinds, and lead organizer, Isla Waite, for a conversation about the current state of accessibility in WordPress, how they see it changing in the future, and what’s in the works for the WP Accessibility Day nonprofit and event this year. The panel discussion will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Kick­start your efforts in just 60 min­utes with proven strate­gies that work in gov­ern­ment settings. Join us on Global Accessibility Awareness Day for a free, one-hour webinar packed with practical steps, real examples, and insights from public sector leaders who’ve been in your shoes—and found a way forward.

Panelists:

• Janet Shimabukuro, Assistant Director of Customer Experience, Washington State Department of Revenue
• Beckie Bean, Accessibility Consultant, Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology
• Moderator: Suzanne Boyd, Founder and CEO, Anthro-Tech, Inc.

You’ll walk away with:

• Proven, high-impact wins you can launch now—even under budget freezes or lean staffing
• Strategies to kickstart accessibility projects
• Tips for leadership buy-in and keeping momentum
• Real success stories from government teams that overcame funding and resource roadblocks
• Live Q&A where experts tackle your questions and give actionable 1-on-1 advice!

All registrants will receive

• Full webinar recording
• Downloadable starter guide to kick off your accessibility journey

Moving an accessibility initiative forward takes more than checklists — it takes people. As part of the conversation around Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), join experts from TPGi and T. Rowe Price on May 15, as we explore how intrapreneurs and accessibility advocates can build meaningful, cross-functional partnerships that drive change from within. Learn how to identify potential collaborators across departments, show up as a supportive partner, and co-create momentum that goes beyond compliance. We’ll discuss practical ways to empower others, amplify disabled voices, and navigate internal dynamics — all without prescribing a one-size-fits-all approach.

In this presentation, educator and independent faculty developer focusing on neurodiversity, disability studies, and inclusive instructional design, Sarah Silverman PhD will share a tour through the histories of both the neurodiversity and UDL concepts. Then, she will clarify the areas of overlap between Neurodiversity theory and UDL, and where these two frameworks may disagree or diverge. She will then discuss ways in which neurodiversity theory and activism may help to inform and shape the implementation of the UDL to support neurodivergent students, with a specific focus on how communication differences can be respected and honoured using UDL.