Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
When
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Where
In Person
Description
The CMU Digital Accessibility Office invites your participation at their third annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event. The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.
What is Digital Accessibility? Digital accessibility refers to the ability of people with disabilities/impairments to independently consume and/or interact with digital (e.g., web, mobile) applications and content. Take a look at WebAIM’s The WebAIM Million, for a current snapshot of trends and issues regarding web accessibility.
Common Disabilities/Impairments
- Visual — People who are blind need alternative text descriptions for meaningful images and use the keyboard and not a mouse to interact with interactive elements.
- Hearing — People who are deaf or hard of hearing will need captioning for video presentations and visual indicators in place of audio cues.
- Motor — People with motor impairments may need alternative keyboards, eye control or some other adaptive hardware to help them type and navigate on their devices.
- Cognitive — An uncluttered screen, consistent navigation and the use of plain language would be useful for people with different learning disabilities/impairments.
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