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Thursday, May 19, 2022 marks the eleventh anniversary of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the annual worldwide event to raise awareness about digital accessibility.

Online and in-person events will be held around the world as people gather to talk, learn, and share how inclusive design and accessibility in digital products can create a more inclusive world for everyone.

Digital accessibility is a part of everyone’s life, whether you use a phone, tablet, laptop, or other digital device to interact with friends, family, customers, and organizations.

Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the launch of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the annual worldwide community event to raise awareness about digital accessibility.

Time flies!

I remember the first GAAD event and how I celebrated it locally in southeast Michigan. Continue reading Three Ways to Participate Online in Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2021

Returning for the ninth year on Thursday, May 21, 2020, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is the annual worldwide community event to raise awareness about digital accessibility.

People around the world will attend online events, including panel discussions, meetups, and all-day workshops around the world with the goal of talking, sharing, and learning about accessibility, inclusion, and people with different disabilities. Continue reading Three Ways to Participate in Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2020