Event Logistics, Date and Time:, Tuesday, March 8, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Format:, Online, Event Description, There are over 234 million people worldwide with a speech disability or difference — Gareth Walkom is one of them. For a person with a speech disability or difference, just getting what they need in everyday interactions can be stressful, which intensifies when the stakes are raised during job interviews, presentations, public speaking, and other activities. As a result, some people with a speech…, Register to Attend, Register at the A11y VR Event page . You can download a calendar file after signing up to add to your calendar.
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Event Logistics, Date and Time: , Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., Format:, Attend online through A11y NYC Meetup, Event Description, Most of our time online is typically spent reading text, yet we don't often consider how accessible that text is. The typefaces, fonts, and text styling used can have a significant impact on the user experience — and there are few accessibility guidelines that relate to text accessibility. This session will provide an overview of how reading is processed in the human mind, and how to minimize the…, Presenter Bio, Jared Smith is the Associate Director of WebAIM. He is a highly demanded presenter and trainer and has provided web accessibility training to tens of thousands of web professionals throughout the world. With over 20 years of experience working in the web design, development, and accessibility field, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that is used to help others create and maintain…
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AccessU will be a hybrid event with virtual attendees participating in onsite sessions through Zoom. The conference is looking for session proposals for the following learning tracks: Dev/Coding/Testing UX/Design Content/Documents Policy/Strategy Gaming/XR/AI More information can be found at the Call for Proposals page. To submit your proposal, complete AccessU 2022 Call for Proposals Google…
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Event Information, Date and Time:, Wednesday, January 12, 4:00 p.m. Eastern A11yTalks presents “Fostering Inclusion in Technology: Ten Tips for a Better Sense of Belonging” with Nikki Flores, Certified ScrumMaster and Technical Project Manager. Those of us who work in technology know how to work with multifaceted and diverse teams to solve complex issues for our end users. Becoming stronger, more empathetic communicators who…, About A11y Talks, A monthly virtual meet-up featuring speakers & conversations around digital accessibility.
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Event Information, Date and Time:, Tuesday, January 11 at 7:00 pm.. A11yNYC presents, "Broke with Accessible Taste: Understanding the Economics of Digital Access in US" with Crystal Preston-Watson (Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst at Salesforce). Conversations about digital accessibility are predominantly centered on the technical and monetary expenses of implementation in products and applications. Missing from these…, Presenter Bio, Crystal Preston-Watson is an Accessibility and Quality Engineer based in Denver, Colorado. She is the Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst at Salesforce. Crystal believes that accessibility is a civil and human right and is dedicated to making innovative, inclusive, and accessible applications for everyone.
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Because UMass values the relationship with our vendors and partners, we have prepared the below information for educational purposes and to limit instances of our vendors/partners becoming victimized by scams. It has come to our attention that a nationwide fraud/scam has been targeting University suppliers across the country, including UMass. The scammers pretend to be University employees and…
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January 4 is World Braille Day. It is celebrated on this day to honor the birth of Louis Braille, the inventor of the touch reading and writing system. Recognizing World Braille Day reminds us of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for the blind, deafblind, and partially sighted communities. For more information, visit the United…
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Makar Sankranti is the first major harvest festival to be celebrated in India. It is recognized as both a religious as well as seasonal observance dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God. Makar Sankranti marks the close of the Winter season and the beginning of a new harvest season. Social activities include colorful decorations, children singing, dances, kite flying, bonfires and feasts. To learn…
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The anniversary of the death of the founder of the Bahá'í faith, Bahá'u'lláh. This solemn anniversary is a day of rest, and is often observed by reading or chanting from the scriptures.
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Disability History Month is an annual, month-long observance of the history of the disability rights movement, and commemoration of the achievements of disabled people, that is recognized officially in four states: Idaho, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Washington. People with disabilities have played a huge role in our history, including Founding Father Stephen Hopkins, who had cerebral palsy, and…
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