Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 18, 2023  8:30AM—12:00PM

Location:
In Person - Rangos Ballroom, Cohon University Center

The Digital Accessibility Office is hosting a conference-style event in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). We are pleased to welcome David DeNotaris, author of "Feeling Your Way Through Life: A Journey Through Challenges, Insights and Possibilities" as our keynote speaker. He will be sharing his personal journey and discussing  the importance of accessible technology as a foundation for education and employment. The keynote presentation will be followed by workshops, including a demonstration of Apple's accessibility features from Jeff Bigham, and a panel discussion with guests from Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and others about accessibility initiatives in our region.  REGISTER

Hosted by The Digital Accessibility Office, Carnegie Mellon University

Event Website:
https://www.cmu.edu/computing/dao/news/2023/apr/gaad.html

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