Accessibility Events in April
online
Global Disability Summit: Civil Society Forum Livestream
April 1 - 3
The Livestream will be available in German, English and Arabic
Automating WCAG Remediation: What's Actually Possible with AI?
Tuesday, 1 April, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
This session, first presented at the CSUN 2025 Assistive Technology Conference, will explore what AI can achieve in automated WCAG remediation, where human expertise is still needed, and how a hybrid approach can accelerate compliance for developers, businesses, and accessibility professionals.
Human Rights in a Digital Age
Wednesday, 2 April, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM AEDT
Intopia and the Australian Human Rights Commission will be hosting a ‘Human Rights in a Digital Age’ webinar to mark the launch of the Disability Discrimination Act: Guidelines on Equal Access to Digital Goods and Services.
The recording will be available later on Intopia’s YouTube channel.
[in German] Digital A11y Online Stammtisch: PDFs
Montag 7. April 16:00 - 17:30 Uhr
Jeden Monat findet auf Zoom der Stammtisch zum Austausch zu Themen rund um digitale Barrierefreiheit zwischen Personen aus Development, User Experience / Design, sowie allen Interessierten statt.
Disabled Leaders Network: Advocating for Change
Tuesday, 8 April, 01:00 PM CEST
The Disabled Leaders Network (DLN) is a network of emerging disabled leaders, inclusive of current students, graduates and professionals who each bring subject expertise and lived experience of disability to this pioneering platform.
Join the Disabled Leaders Network for a session on Advocating for Change. We’ll hear from changemakers and activists with experience of raising awareness of disability justice issues, rallying people to a cause, and bringing about lasting change. We will also hear from Disabled Leaders Network members who will share their experiences and advice for pushing for change, particularly within university and higher education settings.
Practical paths to EAA Compliance: Tools, techniques and live demos (Deque)
Thursday, 10 April, 3 PM BST
As the EAA deadline approaches, organizations need to quickly assess their current accessibility status and implement effective compliance strategies. Our expert presenters will guide you through:
Assessment techniques to determine your organization's current EAA compliance status
Organizational strategies to build sustainable accessibility practices that maintain compliance long-term
Hands-on demonstrations of essential tools including axe Monitor, axe axe DevTools Extension, and axe Auditor
How to quickly remediate your website with product integration and Deque University source content.
Free tools for mobile app accessibility testing (Funka Foundation)
Friday, 11 April, 13.30-14.00 CEST
This webinar is for everyone, not just developers - you don’t need access to the code to start testing. We’ll explore how you can combine automated testing with manual methods to get a more comprehensive understanding of accessibility testing in mobile apps.
Speaker: Malin Hammarberg, Senior UX Designer and Accessibility Specialist, Funka Foundation, Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA).
[in German] Technica11y mit Ralf-Alexis Ruf
Montag 21. April, 17:00 - 18:00 CEST
Der deutschsprachige Webcast zur digitalen Barrierefreiheit und assistiven Technologien, findet jeden 3. Montag im Monat (außer Pausen) statt. Er ist kostenlos und offen für alle und ist mit lehrreiche Präsentationen von spannenden Menschen aus dem Bereich der Barrierefreiheit eine tolle Bereicherung. Alle Episoden finden als Zoom-Call statt, werden live auf Youtube übertragen und von Marion Jäger geschriftdolmetscht.
Level Up Your Accessibility Game: A11y Audit, WCAG, and the Pokédex of A11y by Google Developer Group Vienna (and me!)
Thursday 24, 5:00 – 6:30 PM CEST (GMT+1)
Focus: A11y Audit, WCAG 2.1, POUR, Ticketing, Open Source
Target audience: Everyone (Project Managers, Designers, Developers, Testers, and Pokémon Lovers)
You can rewatch the previous webinars from this series on YouTube.Are you ready to level up your knowledge of accessibility? In this session, we’ll walk through my A11y audit template, learn how it’s helped me understand WCAG guidelines, and discover how you can use it to make impactful changes. I'll take a quick detour into how A11y can help you become active in open source and how open source can help you improve your a11y skills.
Laura Wissiak will also join the session, and together we’ll dive deep into the POUR principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust) and discuss how to turn audit results into meaningful, actionable tickets that improve accessibility.
With her Pokédex of accessibility, you will understand why aiming for AAA accessibility standards isn’t just a goal—it’s about striving for the best, just like in video games. Why play just to pass when you can master the game? Let’s elevate our accessibility efforts together!
How to build strong accessibility capability across your organization
Thursday 24, 5:00 - 6:00 PM CEST
Over 700 organizations have completed the Hassel Inclusion ISO 30071-1 Digital Accessibility Maturity Scorecard. The results show us, time and again, that organizations often have high motivation but low capability to deliver Digital Accessibility. This session will explore how to equip organizations with the necessary skills and strategies to achieve digital accessibility success, no matter your organization’s size, industry, or where you do business. It is perfect for anyone leading digital product development, projects, or HR and DE&I teams.
[in German] A11y Xpert: Erstellen der Information zur Barrierefreiheit - BFSG
Donnerstag, 24. April, 15:00-16:00 Uhr
Bei A11y Xpert teilt Nina Gerling praktische Erfahrung rund um das Thema „Information zur Barriererfreiheit“ für das BFSG. Sie beantwortet beispielsweise Fragen wie:
Ist die „Information zur Barrierefreiheit“ das Gleiche wie die „Erklärung zur Barrierefreiheit“?
Kann ich Muster der „Erklärung zur Barrierefreiheit“ nutzen?
Soll ich Ergebnisse eines Audits in diesen Text einfügen?
Soll ich sie in den AGB veröffentlichen?
Wer erstellt die Information zur Barrierefreiheit?
Gibt es weitergehende Empfehlungen für die praktische Umsetzung?
hybrid
A11yNYC: Tools of the Trade - Accessibility Without the Cost
Thursday, April 3, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM EDT, Location: 72 Spring St New York
Discover how to leverage free accessibility tools to create more inclusive digital experiences. This session will explore a variety of powerful, no-cost resources that help developers, designers, and content creators identify and resolve accessibility issues efficiently.
The presentation will have human captions [CC], not automatic captions. There will be an ASL interpreter.
IAAP EU Accessibility 2025
April 23-24, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET, Location: Brno (Czech Republic)
With increasing legal requirements in the EU, the need for qualified subject matter experts in accessibility is growing fast. To meet this demand, the IAAP EU program supports members and others with knowledge sharing across borders. IAAP professional certification and education contribute to raising the level of expertise to reach excellence. In close collaboration with end-user organisations, research institutions and the industry, IAAP is making the world more inclusive.
Members: Free
Non-members: $55.00 USD
If you are interested in attending the event on-site, please complete this interest form: IAAP EU event on-site interest form
[in German] Accessibility Day der Hochschule der Medien
Freitag 25. April, 13 - 17 Uhr
Beim Thema Barrierefreiheit ist Zusammenarbeit wichtig – denn echte Inklusion gelingt nur, wenn Betroffene in den Gestaltungsprozess mit einbezogen werden. Der achte Accessibility Day der Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart zeigt, wie Co-Design für Barrierefreiheit in der Praxis funktioniert und welche kreativen Lösungen daraus entstehen. Expertinnen und Experten berichten von ihren Erfahrungen und teilen ihre Best Practices. Eine interaktive Podiumsdiskussion bietet zudem Raum für Austausch und neue Perspektiven. Eingeladen sind alle Interessierten – ob Studierende oder Berufstätige.
Wann? Freitag, 25.04.2025, 13:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Wo? Audimax i003, Hochschule der Medien, Nobelstr. 8, 70569 Stuttgart - oder online
Kostenlose Anmeldung für Vorort- und Online-Besuchende: Bitte hier registrieren!
Mit Schriftdolmetschung und Gebärdensprachdolmetschung (DELFINTERPRET)
in-Person
[Wien] “Ausbildungspflicht bis 18 und Arbeitsfähigkeit bis 25“
Dienstag, 1. April 18:00 bis 20:30 Uhr
Wo: Integration Wien, Tannhäuserplatz 2/1. Stock, 1150, Wien
Diskussionsabend zu den Themen Ausbildungspflicht und Arbeitsfähigkeit: Was bedeuten sie für uns? Welche Ziele werden verfolgt? Welche Erfahrungen wurden bisher gesammelt?
A11yTokyo: The Digital Accessibility Legal Landscape in U.S. with Leiney Feingold
Thursday, April 17, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM JST
Digital accessibility is a civil right of disabled people, making the difference between inclusion and exclusion.
This talk will be a lightening overview of what's happening in the United States legal space: lawsuits, negotiations, state and federal laws, regulations, and government agency guidance. It will also touch on the growing global digital accessibility legal framework, how ethics fits in, and offer resources to help you stay current.
This is a talk for everyone: whatever your role let's put the law in our pockets to help build an inclusive digital world.
A11y Tokyo Meetupでは、アメリカのデジタルアクセシビリティ分野における弁護士の第一人者として知られるLainey Feingold（レイニー・ファインゴールド）さんをお招きして、2025年4月17日（木曜日）に "特別講演会" を開催いたします。
デジタル アクセシビリティは障害者の公民権であり、インクルージョンとエクスクルージョン（排除）の違いを生み出します。
この講演では、米国の法的領域で何が起こっているか、つまり訴訟、交渉、州法と連邦法、規制、政府機関のガイダンスについて簡単に説明します。また、拡大するグローバルなデジタル アクセシビリティの法的枠組みにも言及し、そこに倫理がどのようにフィットするかについても触れ、最新の情報を入手するためのリソースを提供します。
この講演では法律について多くのことを語りますが、法律上のアドバイスは提供されませんのでご了承ください。
また、可能な限り皆さんのご質問にお答えします。時間の都合上、その場でのご質問を受けることができない可能性がございますので、 参加登録時の入力フォームにご質問をご記入ください。
この講演は、全ての人のための講演です。職務や役割、立場等に関係なく、法律を活用してインクルーシブなデジタル世界を構築しましょう。
Upcoming
Save the date: A-Tag Vienna am 15. Mai 2025
Wann: 15. Mai 2025, 10:00 bis 17:00 (danach get together)
Wo: Techgate Wien
Der seit 2006 statt findende A-Tag ist der Treffpunkt für Internet-Accessibility, veranstaltet vom Verein Accessible Media.