May 19, 2022 marks the 11th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day, or "GAAD". 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.

The University of Iowa Digital and IT Accessibility Group encourages you to explore accessibility concepts, tools, and techniques, and to apply them in your own accessibility journey.

See below for a list of events, challenges, and trainings in observance of GAAD '22, or visit the public Global Accessibility Awareness Day website [https://accessibility.day]

GAAD Events

Thursday, May 5 :: 1:30-3:00 PM

The Great Lakes ADA Center presents a free webinar, "An Introduction to Web Accessibility". The IT Accessibility Group will host a group viewing session in 2523 UCC, or participants may attend individually. Registration is required.

Learn more about "An Introduction to Web Accessibility"

Tuesday, May 10 :: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

TPGi , a provider of digital accessibility products and services, offers a free webinar, “Introduction To Creating Accessible PDFs”. The IT Accessibility Group will host a group viewing session in 2523 UCC, or participants may attend individually. Registration is required.

Learn more about "Introduction to Creating Accessible PDFs"

Thursday, May 12 :: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

The IT Accessibility Group will host a lightning talk and demo: "5 Steps To More Accessible Social Media". This session will be held via Zoom.

Download handouts for "5 Steps to Accessible Social Media"

Tuesday, May 17 :: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM

The IT Accessibility Group will host a lightning talk and demo: "Using Free Tools to Support Digital Accessibility". This session will be held via Zoom.

Reserve a spot in "Using Free Tools to Support Digital Accessibility"