Accessibility is at the core of disability inclusion. Today, companies are expected to continue to improve access to digital content, technologies, and experiences for employees and customers alike. On May 16th, 2024, Disability:IN will be celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) with a full day of virtual events on digital accessibility featuring panelists from around the world.
Join IN to hear perspectives from companies and individuals around the globe who are driving this work.
Disability:IN’s 2024 GAAD Events: Accessibility Around the Globe
If you are an employee of a Disability:IN Corporate Partner Company, register for the 2024 GAAD virtual events sponsored by Microsoft via the Partner Portal. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or if you have forgotten the Partner Portal password.
Accessibility for All in Asia and the Pacific
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 11:00 AM Japan Standard Time (JST)
- Moderator: Priscilla Mensah, Accessibility NGO Program Manager, Microsoft Accessibility, Microsoft
- Sam Giese, Fiserv
- Robert Holt, Managing Director & Executive Director Neurodiversity ERG, Accenture
- Kenny Singh, Director, Cyber Security Customer Success, Microsoft
- Marc Lester Yu, Talent Acquisition Leader Asia, Expedia
Accessibility in the EMEA Region: How to Make Your Digital and Physical Spaces More Inclusive
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 1:30 PM British Standard Time (BST)
- Moderator & Panelist: Malintha Fernando, Head of Digital Experience and Accessibility, HSBC
- Aurelia Deflandre, Account Executive – Google Customer Solutions Neurodiversity Advocacy Lead Ireland, Google
- Ioana Tanase, Accessibility Program Manager, Microsoft
- Noleen M Williams, Africa Employee Experience Leader, EY
Accessibility and Disability Inclusion in the LATAM Region: Challenges and Opportunities
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 10:30 AM Eastern
- Moderator: Jeff Wissel, Chief Accessibility Officer, Disability:IN
- Maurice Alarcon Mariaca, Senior Customer Success Account Manager, Microsoft
- Christhyl Ceriche, HR Business Analyst 2, Oracle
- Ericka Henriquez Monge, HR Manager, Intel
- Omar Ramirez Alberto, Senior UX Designer | IT Digital Employee Experience, Honeywell
Accessibility for All: US, Canada & Mexico
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 1:30 PM Eastern
- Moderator & Panelist: Stephanie Cadieux, Chief Accessibility Officer, Canada
- Laurie Allen, Senior Accessibility Technology Evangelist, Microsoft
- Steve Framil, Corporate Global Head of Accessibility, Merck
- Jessica Guzman, VP Trade, JPMorgan
- Jenny Leland, Program Manager, Inclusive Design, Starbucks
Looking for more? Check out the following Resources from Disability:IN:
Resources:
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- Building Blocks of an Accessible Procurement Program
- Webinar: Building Successful Accessible Procurement Programs: A Conversation with Procure Access Companies
- Digital Accessibility Best Practices
- Accessible Accommodations Best Practices
- Accessible Social Media Best Practices
- Inclusive Design Best Practices
- Neurodiversity at Work Playbook: Employee Engagement & Growth Series
- 12 Tips to Create Inclusive & Accessible Hybrid Meetings
In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the CMO & CCO Coalition is proud to present a new Resource Library to help drive disability and inclusion across the marketing & communications field.
Learn more about Disability:IN’s Accessibility Leadership Committee, a diverse group of business leaders sharing knowledge and best practices to enhance accessibility policies and practices across organizations.
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