Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 13, 2022

The third Thursday of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This year, GAAD falls on May 19 EOS GAAD

and marks the 11th year it’s been acknowledged. GAAD aims to focus on increasing awareness of digital accessibility and access for individuals with disabilities. Please join Equal Opportunity Services in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Digital accessibility alludes to ensuring that there are no barriers that may prevent a person with disabilities from interacting or accessing websites, digital tools, and technologies. To learn more about how you can increase digital inclusion in your own department, please check out the electronic and information resources (EIR) on the EOS website.

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