A virtual meeting screenshot featuring a 5x5 grid of smiling participants, all waving at the camera. Each person is framed in their own video call window, with a mix of home office backgrounds and a few virtual ones. Several attendees have “Co-Host” labels and bright purple Umbraco backgrounds, indicating a branded or themed event. The overall mood is warm, friendly, and inclusive.

Supported by #Umbraco. Shaped by those who live and breathe web inclusion.

#UMBRAAD is a free, virtual event each #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay. Real talks, real stories, real change.

👉 Learn more: umbra.co/3Hdk2pw

Your Chrome and Android devices just got useful assistive features for free - here's what's new The company is rolling out these new features on Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

The perks keep coming from #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay!

There are new #accessibility features rolling out for everyone's devices - first Apple, now Google's Chrome and Androids. 📲 #BlindNewWorld

(Story via ‪@zdnet.bsky.social‬ ⬇️)

pixelfed (@pixelfed@mastodon.social) For Global Accessibility Awareness Day we are launching a new settings page that lists all of your media without alt text, so you can easily update any missing alt text in a single, easy to remember place. You can also enable the Require Media Descriptions setting in Settings -> Media. #accessibility #gaad

This is pretty neat!

@pixelfed now lets you find all the images you uploaded without an alt text. Nice way to celebrate the recent #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay.

https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed/114513837442236052

#accessibility #AltText

Today is global accessibility awareness day

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A Prevention Friday picture by Women Against Abuse, featuring a woman with Achondroplasia using a wheelchair while her partner looks at her lovingly as they stand behind her, holding the handles of her wheelchair. Next to the couple is the following text: “A Global Accessibility Awareness Day PSA: Access is safety.” (“is” appears in italics), “Consent includes access.” (“includes” appears in italics), “Love is not control.” “is not” appears in italics).

A #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay PSA. Share to spread awareness and unite in solidarity with survivors with disabilities!

Global Accessibility Awareness Day ook belangrijk voor Xbox Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is een moment om het belang van toegankelijkheid onder de aandacht te brengen en te vergroten. Met miljarden spelers wereldwijd, waaronder bijna 450 miljoen met een beperking, zet Xbox zich in om ervoor te zorgen dat zoveel mogelijk mensen kunnen genieten van de community en het plezier van gamen. Ter gelegenheid van Global Accessibility Awareness Day werkte Xbox samen met influencer Joost Bouhof (

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day geldt ook voor Diablo IV Ter ere van Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 serveert Blizzard Entertainment ons een blik achter de schermen in de manier waarop Diablo IV-ontwikkelaars toegankelijkheidsfuncties bedenken, bouwen en implementeren in het spel. De korte video is vandaag verschenen op de Diablo-kanalen en biedt een kijkje in het werk van de ontwerpers, technici en testanalisten die toegankelijkheidsfuncties in Diablo IV hebben ontwikkeld om spelers met visuele, fysieke en auditieve behoeften te ondersteunen.

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@deadder.bsky.social … please add Alt Text when you post your cartoons.

It will help more people, especially people with disabilities, to understand them.

BlueSky makes adding Alt Text super easy. 🩵🦋

#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #GAAD #AltText

This image needs some Alt Text with the names of everyone pictured. 🩵

#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #GAAD #AltText

Let's stay curious for each other's needs, and that includes our own needs as well.

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#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #accessibility #a11y #inclusion #osco #osco25 #CyberSecurity #Security #InfoSec #AppSec #ProdSec #OTsecurity [lisi]

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4/4 📅 Happening June 13 at SWCC 2025 Conference
#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #GAAD #SWCC2025

a man in a blue suit is laughing and saying " i love you all " Alt: Joost Klein in his signature blue suit with massive shoulders, is smiling and waiving. A caption (subtitles) reads: “I love you all”

Hey @eurovision.tv!
Why doesn’t your live-feed have live-captions? Especially on #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay.

It’s not like you don’t have the lyrics in advance.

#LiveCaptions #GAAD #Accessibility #A11Y

This, and the #SignLanguageInterpreter used for the Estonian qualifiers in 2024, make me wish that @eurovision.tv had a live stream with Sign Language Interpreters for every show.

More opportunities for sequins, and silver outfits.

#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #GAAD #Eurovision #ESC #ESC2025

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Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day everyone! #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #GlobalAccessibilityAwareness #Accessibility #GAAD #MakeTheInternetAccessible #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #SightLoss

For today's #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay (#GAAD), I just sent out a letter of support and call to action on behalf of CATO (the state college system's Committee for Accessible Technology Oversight, of which I am one of the two current co-chairs)... (🧵 1/4)

#a11y #accessibility

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, and it’s a pleasure to work alongside colleague, Parliamentary Secretary Dana Lajeunesse to ensure we are creating digital services that are #accessible from the start.

Learn more: digital.gov.bc.ca/design/wcag/

#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay

XR holds immense promise, but accessibility barriers can limit its reach and impact.

This #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay, we wanted to reemphasize our support and applaud the work our members are doing to improve usability and standards in XR. ⬇️

Black and orange graphic with white accessibility icons and text “Maximum Accessibility designed by, with and for our communities. ReelAbilities is committed to meeting diverse access needs across formats, venues, and platforms. While no single event fits all, we continuously adapt, improve, and set new standards for inclusion.”

Film screening with open captions

ReelAbilities panel discussion with an ASL interpreter and CART

ReelAbilities sign directing people to elevators, screening, sensory-friendly room, accessibility desk, and restrooms.

Today is #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay! ReelAbilites: New York is committed to meeting diverse access needs. From open captions to sensory-friendly spaces, we worked with, by, and for our communities to bring maximum accessibility to our 2025 festival.

#GAAD #GAAD2025 #RNYFF25 #ReelAbilities

TikTok Adds More Accessibility Features, Including Alt Text for Photos Expanded accessibility features to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

It's #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay! 🙌

One of the simplest things you can do is make social media posts #accessible.

Just in time for #GAAD, TikTok has new features to make it easier, including #AltText and auto-generated captions. #BlindNewWorld

(Story via @socialmediatoday.bsky.social ⬇️)

Improving coding for those with additional needs Towards accessible block-based coding

📰 We're working with Google Blockly and @microsoft.com MakeCode to make block-based coding more accessible.

👉 If you / someone you know can help, we'd love to hear from you.
👉 Please complete the survey & share this article.
microbit.org/news/2025-05...
#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #EduSky

GAAD Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, ...

Today is #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay (GAAD)! 🌍♿ At Spoken, we’re dedicated to improving accessibility, because everyone deserves to be heard.

Learn more about #GAAD and why inclusive design matters: accessibility.day #Accessibility #A11y

GAAD Foundation The GAAD Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement. Our vision is for ...

Today is #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay - digital access/inclusion is a significant barrier for many. #CRL continue to champion #accesstojustice and consumer empowerment in the legal sector, regardless of disability, difference or language.

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Celebrate GAAD Global Accessibility Awareness Day

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#CelebrateGaad2025 #GAAD #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #Celebrate

🎉 Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! 🎉 Android's TalkBack answers image questions for better visual accessibility, while Expressive Captions add emotional context to chats—enhancing communication for all! 🌍✨ #Accessibility #TechForGood #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay LINK

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Let’s keep pushing for digital spaces that welcome every voice and every way of experiencing the world. Learn more about our Virtual Community here: esscblog.com/programs/adu...

#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #GAAD2025 #VirturalCommunity #EastersealsSoCal

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#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay

Because great ideas deserve to be published—regardless of language barriers or limitations.

See what this milestone means to the people powering our purpose.
@nolitac.bsky.social #academia #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #ResearchCommunity

🎧 Hot off the Press — Host Tim Gillett talks to Eden Lazaness, Lauren Dooley, and Katy McIntosh about how The Press is making strides in accessibility across our content, platform, and courses. 🌐✨

Listen to the full episode now 🔗 cup.org/4dgdIJi

#GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay

A printable PDF version of THRIVES is available at hub.teachingandlearning.ie/wp-content/u....

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