Global Accessibility Awareness Day
- Kidz B Kool
- May 12, 2016
- 2 min read
Global Accessibility Awareness Day MAY 19 2016
May 19 2016 marks the fifth Global Accessibility Awareness Day, GAAD is to get people talking, thinking and learning about digital accessibility for people with different disabilities. Many people are not aware or don’t know where to start with digital accessibility that can help people with their experience using digital devices, the web, software, apps etc.
One of the more important reasons for GAAD is to get developers to take notice, talk about, change and see what they can do to make their website, app, software, devices etc. accessible. There really isn’t much info out there unless you look hard and it can at times to be hard to understand how to use.
Another great thing about GAAD is to help disability services and organisations understand what is available, also being able to use the web to deliver services to clients.
Many people with disabilities the internet and technology is their way to communicate with the world, read our post about Dillan and the way he uses his iPad to communicate with the world around him HERE
The App store has a collection for Accessibility Apps, that cover Vision, Hearing, Physical & Motor Skills, Learning & Literacy and speech- great work Apple! Be sure to check them out.
Education is Key
View the interview below with the creator of Global Accessibility Day:
GAAD is a global even held every year on the third Thursday in May, I will be sharing the events around Australia but if you’re in a different part of the world visit http://www.globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/ to find out what events are near you and for events available online if you're unable to attend in person.
In-Person Events
Canberra
Wednesday, 18 May 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Old Parliament House - 18 King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600
Melbourne
Thursday, 19 May 2016 from 6:00 PM
The Pavilion, Watermark Docklands, 9/800 Bourke Street, Docklands, VIC 3008
Perth
Thursday 19 May 2016 from 6:00 PM
Visibility at the Perron Centre, 61 Kitchener Ave, Victoria Park WA 6100
Sydney
Thursday 19 May from 6:00 PM
Shelbourne Hotel, 200 Sussex Street Sydney 2000
Global Accessibility Awareness Day Challenge
This challenge is so you can experience accessibility first hand
Visit Global Accessibility Awareness Day website and pick one of the ways to participate, be sure to come back here to let us know which one you did in the comments below
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