Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022

Thursday, May 19, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get those who create digital content (websites, online courses, digital materials, online documents, software, mobile apps, media, etc.) thinking and learning about making digital technology accessible and inclusive to people with varying abilities.

Take a moment to celebrate GAAD by reviewing or participating in one of the following events or activities:

GAAD Events Time Commitment = 30 minutes or more

Review the full list of GAAD events and activities

Enjoy the day! In the next few weeks, take one piece of information you learned from Global Accessible Awareness Day and use it to improve the accessibility of the digital content you create at WSU.

If you have questions please contact Wendy Steele, WSU’s Accessible Technology Manager, at wsteele@wsu.edu.

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