Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2023 – GiftAbled

Global Accessibility Awareness Day

A Week of Access-A-Thon

An awareness day that focuses on creating digital access and inclusion for one billion People with Disabilities and Impairments. It is marked annually on the third Thursday of May.

After successful GAAD 2022, GiftAbled in partnership with Walmart Global Tech India is back with a super exciting line of Events, Panel Discussions, Gamified learning, Virtual Job Fairs and lot more planned for GAAD 2023 week to foster the importance of digital accessibility & inclusion.Join Us in the Journey of Inclusion!

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Panel Discussion - Unlocking Potential of Low-Cost High-Tech Assistive Devices

Session Description

Come and participate in a captivating panel conversation that focuses on unleashing the capabilities of affordable and advanced assistive technologies to enhance accessibility and inclusivity.

Date: May 18th | 11:00 AM, IST

Target Audience: Open to all levels in the corporate.

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Accessibility & Universal Design Principle Workshop

Event Description

Webinars about various topics concerning digital accessibility to the built environment, information and communication technologies. Also get a glimpses in to the latest draft of WCAG 3.0

Date: May 18th | 3:00 PM, IST
Target Audience: Open to all levels in the corporate.

Webinar: Accessible Communication

Event Description

Understanding the need for making communication channels accessible to People with Disabilities and be part of hands-on activities to learn on how to make documents accessible for all.

Date: May 19th | 11:00 AM, IST
Target Audience: Open to all levels in the corporate.

 

Virtual Inclusion Matters 2.0

Event Description

An experiential journey at the intersection of Tech and Disability. You will learn through experience how People with Disability (PwD) access technology and what assistive technologies can be used to make their experience as seamless as yours.

Date: May 19th | 3:00 PM, IST
Target Audience: Open to all levels in the corporate.

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Virtual Assistive Tech EXPO 2

Event Description

This is your chance to explore some of the best assistive technology devices from across the country that will bridge the gap between ability and disability.

Date: May 20th | Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, IST

Target Audience: D&I/ HR/ CSR Leaders/ Open for All.

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Virtual Job Fair for PwDs - India

Event Description

A platform for corporates to hire the best talents among People with Disabilities from across India.

Date: May 21st
Target Audience:
Diversity Hiring Team/ Job Seekers with Disability

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Accessibility Dialogues with Universities & Schools

Event Description

Recognize the significance of making our educational institutions inclusive and accessible. Support universities to become more accessible for people with disabilities & bridge the gap between Corporate and Universities

Date: May 20th, 11:00 AM, IST
Target Audience:
University leaders, staffs, students, corporates

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Virtual Accessibility Games Center

Event Description

Each question triggers you to think from the aspect of accessibility and also gives you an experience, It’s a think and Experiential Games

Date: May 16th to 21st

Target Audience: Open for all

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