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Bay Area node + A11yBay Event: 2021 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (at 4:30pm PT, GMT-07)

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the Bay Area node of the Design Justice Network is partnering with the A11yBay community and other community groups on a joint celebration!

Event Details:

Thursday, May 20
4:30pm - 6:30pm PT (GMT-07)
To Join: https://www.meetup.com/a11ybay/events/278016543/

Join us to celebrate the 10th Global Accessibility Awareness Day! May 20, 2021 marks the 10th Global Accessibility Awareness Day and we will be sharing our excitement by partnering with groups around the world on this event on accessibility and inclusive design + research!

Speakers include:

  • GAAD Co-Founders Joe Devon and Jennison Asuncion

  • Terri Rodriguez-Hong wrote "What it's like having a hidden disability in Silicon Valley" in Fast Company. She'll join us to reflect on the article and to have a discussion about her journey. Read the article here https://www.fastcompany.com/90625517/what-its-like-having-a-hidden-disability-in-silicon-valley

  • Deque System's Carie Fisher will present The Future of Accessibility is a "Choose Your Own Adventure" Book. The question Carie will address is: do designers and developers really think they can build an accessible experience for all - even though there are endless combinations of browsers, ATs, settings, and user preferences?

  • Marc B.D. Greenberg will discuss how robots are entering the public space and our lives more and more. What accessibility considerations should be made and how can we get in front of that?

To Join:

https://www.meetup.com/a11ybay/events/278016543/

(Note* register in advance- as you must first register yourself for the page - to get the Zoom details!)