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May 16, 2024 marks the 13th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). "The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital (web, software, mobile, etc.) access/inclusion and people with different disabilities." Several activities and webinars are taking place around the world on this topic. Below are a few featured resources.
Webinars
Anthology Ally
May 2024 is Global Accessibility Awareness Month (GAAM), and the Anthology Ally team joins this celebration to recognize the importance of digital accessibility and inclusion by helping institutions break down accessibility barriers and deliver the best inclusive learning experiences. We invite everyone to join us throughout the month as we host the following activities aimed at making accessibility a priority and creating a positive impact on inclusive learning around the globe.
View the Schedule and Register for Anthology Ally Webinars
An Introduction to Screen Readers
In this webinar, Steve Sawczyn, Solutions Architect at Deque Systems, will demonstrate how he uses a screen reader to navigate the web. In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), this fundamentals-based webinar will provide participants a first-hand experience of how people who are visually impaired navigate the web.
Additional Virtual and In-Person Events can be found on the GAAD Events Website.
Experience Accessibility
Demonstration of a Screen Reader
See how a screen reader navigates in an accessible and inaccessible Microsoft Word document.
#NoMouse Challenge
The No Mouse Challenge was created by the University of Washington to raise awareness about accessible web design. The challenge is designed for you to try navigating a website using only the keyboard. When visiting a website, try accessing all features, buttons, sliders, etc.
View the #NoMouse Challenge website for Tips for using the keyboard to access web pages.
