Reminder from the Accessibility Advisory Committee: Global Accessibility Awareness Day is May 19

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is an internationally-celebrated event that takes place annually on the third Thursday of May. This year GAAD is coming up on Thursday, May 19. 

GAAD is an annual global event, designed to engage people around the world in talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion. Additional information about GAAD and online events is available on the GAAD website.

Mark your calendars and challenge yourself to learn one new thing about creating accessible and inclusive digital content! If you have additional questions, please reach out to Shoreline’s Assistive Technology Specialist, Jennifer Bryant, via email at jbryant@shoreline.edu. See below some resources related to assistive/adaptive technology as well:

• The GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) Foundation
• Student Accessibility Services’ Assistive Technology webpage (text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and alternative formats)
• Improve accessibility with the Accessibility Checker (Microsoft)
• PDF Training with Gaby de Jongh from the University of Washington (YouTube video)