{"id":8442,"date":"2025-05-02T10:15:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T14:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/digital-accessibility\/?p=8442"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:12:25","slug":"global-accessibility-awareness-day-celebration-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/digital-accessibility\/global-accessibility-awareness-day-celebration-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Accessibility Awareness Day Celebration 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.day\/\">Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)<\/a> aims to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital accessibility for the more than one billion people worldwide with disabilities. This event is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your understanding and commitment to making the digital world more accessible for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2>Free Webinars<\/h2>\n<p>Help us celebrate GAAD by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deque.com\/global-accessibility-awareness-day\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=deque.com&amp;utm_campaign=global-accessibility-awareness-day&amp;_gl=1*10sopwr*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTEwOTYzODY4LjE3NDYxOTQ0NTY.*_ga_C9H6VN9QY1*MTc0NjE5NDQ1NS4xLjAuMTc0NjE5NDQ1NS4wLjAuMTcxMzE4NzczOA..#events\">attending a free live webinars<\/a> provided by our accessibility partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deque.com\/\">Deque<\/a>, on May 15, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM (Eastern). This is a virtual training event that&#8217;s open to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s some things you\u2019ll learn during the session:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discover what digital accessibility is and why it matters.<\/li>\n<li>Learn which laws and guidelines apply to your location.<\/li>\n<li>Explore how people with disabilities navigate the web.<\/li>\n<li>Get tips for championing accessibility at your organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deque.com\/global-accessibility-awareness-day\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=deque.com&amp;utm_campaign=global-accessibility-awareness-day&amp;_gl=1*10sopwr*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTEwOTYzODY4LjE3NDYxOTQ0NTY.*_ga_C9H6VN9QY1*MTc0NjE5NDQ1NS4xLjAuMTc0NjE5NDQ1NS4wLjAuMTcxMzE4NzczOA..#events\">Sign up for the Deque webinar<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Be the Change<\/h2>\n<p>By participating in GAAD with us, you&#8217;re taking a step towards creating a more inclusive digital environment for people with disabilities. 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