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Accessibility, AI, and Disability Driven Innovation Take Center Stage During GAAD Week
Disability:IN will convene global business leaders, accessibility experts, and innovators for two virtual events exploring how accessibility, AI, neuroinclusion, and disability inclusive design are shaping the future of business across global and LATAM markets.
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This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Disability:IN will convene global business leaders, accessibility experts, and innovators for a week of virtual celebrations exploring how accessibility, AI, neuroinclusion, and disability inclusive design are shaping the future of business across markets.
From the 2026 LATAM Executive Forum on May 19 to our Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) programming on May 21, these conversations will spotlight practical strategies organizations can apply immediately to strengthen innovation, workforce performance, customer experience, and accessibility outcomes.
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Kicking Off GAAD Week: The 2026 LATAM Executive Forum
On May 19, Disability:IN will host the virtual LATAM Executive Forum, bringing together leaders from organizations including SAP, Microsoft, Accenture, IBM, HP, and other multinational organizations for conversations on responsible AI, neuroinclusive workforce practices, and disability inclusion across regional business complexities.
Sponsored by JPMorganChase, the forum will feature executive discussions exploring how organizations are navigating evolving workforce expectations and embedding accessibility into innovation and business strategy across Latin American markets.
The event will open with a briefing featuring:
- Jill Houghton, President & CEO, Disability:IN
- Carolina Jannicelli, Global Head of Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion, JPMorganChase
- Russell Shaffer, Chief Programs Officer, Disability:IN
The LATAM Executive Forum is free and open to all.
Register here: 2026 LATAM Executive Forum
Celebrating Accessibility Driven Innovation with Business Leaders Worldwide
On May 21, Disability:IN will host a global lineup of webinars in recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the international day dedicated to advancing digital access for people with disabilities.
This year’s programming will explore how organizations are leveraging accessibility to build products, technologies, and experiences that work better for more people- while also driving innovation and business performance.
Sponsored by Mobility Mojo, the event will feature speakers from global companies and accessibility leaders including:
- Paula Aitkenhead, Schneider Electric
- Stephen Cluskey, Mobility Mojo
- Raghavendra Giriyappa, IBM
- Frank Justus, Bayer
- Abhay Kapur, BarrierBreak
- Eamon McErlean, ServiceNow
- Fred Moltz, Verizon
- Celina Nakayama, Microsoft
- Troy Otillio, Aira
- David Sneddon, Google
- Jeff Wissell, Disability:IN
As organizations continue integrating AI and digital transformation into core business operations, accessibility remains critical to building solutions that scale effectively and serve a broader set of users.
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Together, these events reflect a growing global business focus on accessibility, neuroinclusion, and disability driven innovation as competitive differentiators .
Whether you are focused on technology, talent, communications, operations, customer experience, or business strategy, GAAD week offers practical insights and real-world examples from leaders advancing accessibility across industries and regions.
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