GAAD

Beyond Sight: What a Blind Traveler’s Journey to Antarctica Reveals About Accessibility Design

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we don’t just reflect; we listen. This year, Isabel Holdsworth, a blind assistive technology engineer at TPGi, shared her experience traveling to Antarctica. It’s…

July 23, 2025Business, World of Accessibility
Inside GAAD 2025: Lessons Learned and Strategies to Move Accessibility Forward

Last week, we honored Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) by highlighting the people, tools, and strategies that are shaping a more inclusive digital world. While GAAD is observed globally each…

May 21, 2025Business, World of Accessibility
The State of Accessibility – Episode 9

GAAD with Isabel Holdsworth | May 2025 Video not playing? Watch it on YouTube. Read the transcript. Listen to the podcast on Spotify or Podbean. In honor of Global Accessibility…

May 5, 2025Podcasts
On Demand Webinar: The Intrapreneur’s Guide to Leading Accessibility Change in Complex Organizations

May 15, 2025Accessibility Strategy, Business Webinars, Events/Webinars, Webinars
On Demand Webinar: Marking a Milestone: Celebrating 30 Years of JAWS on Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 14, 2025Events/Webinars, Webinars
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024: On-Demand Webinars and Videos

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 featured a host of webinars, many of which are available on-demand. We collected links to a few for later watching.

May 21, 2024Technical
On Demand Webinar: Integrate Accessibility into Your Organization

May 16, 2024Events/Webinars, Webinars

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