Accessibility Events in June
Pride Month & World Assistive Technology Day
World Day for Assistive Technology, 4 June
World Day for Assistive Technology, on June 4, 2025, is the perfect opportunity for everyone - individuals, organizations, businesses, and policymakers from around the world - to get together and champion the importance of assistive technology. The goal? To increase access and raise awareness, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Find all of the World AT Day 2025 campaign resources here.
If you know of any other events happening in the online or offline accessibility/disability inclusion space, email them to me by replying to this newsletter or add them as a comment on Substack.
Online Events
[in German] Der European Accessibility Act – Content Creation
Dienstag Juni 3, 4:00 PM CEST
Ab Juni 2025 verpflichtet der European Accessibility Act (EAA) Unternehmen in der EU dazu, viele digitale Produkte und Dienstleistungen barrierefrei anzubieten. Das betrifft vorwiegend jene, die Inhalte konzipieren und gestalten – z. B. Designer:innen und Content Creator:innen. Doch wie sieht barrierefreie Content-Erstellung konkret aus? Mit dabei: Praxisbeispiele und eine gemeinsame Übung zur direkten Anwendung des Gelernten.
[in German] Inklusive Unternehmen gestalten - So können wir alle etwas bewirken
Mittwoch Juni 4, 02:00 PM CEST
Sie fragen sich, wie Sie aus Ihrer Position gemeinsam mit anderen im Unternehmen echte Teilhabe schaffen können? Wie kann Inklusion in Unternehmen so gestaltet werden, dass sie nachhaltig wirkt, Ressourcen schont und echte Teilhabe ermöglicht? Und wie gelingt es, individuelles Engagement mit klaren Rollen, Strukturen und kollektiver Verantwortung zu verbinden?
[in German] Power Platform Community Call
Mittwoch, Juni 4, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CEST
Im Juni stehen Accessibility und der European Accessibility Act auf dem Programm Voraussichtlich werden wir auch einen genialen GenAI Anwendungsfall mit Power Apps haben, der schon seit ein paar Monaten in Betrieb ist, den ihr bestimmt auch so ähnlich bei euch im Unternehmen findet!
Managing Risk and Improving UX: How to Prioritize ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Efforts
Wednesday, June 11, at 12 PM ET
Public entities have obligations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to meet requirements for web content and mobile app accessibility. But many entities may find it challenging to implement a strategy to address accessibility of a large quantity of digital content with limited resources.
[in German] Wie sich blinde Menschen im digitalen Raum bewegen - Claudio Zeni
Mittwoch 11. Juni, 07:15 - 08:15 PM CEST
In diesem praxisorientierten Workshop lernst du mit welchen Barrieren blinde Menschen in ihrem digitalen Alltag regelmässig konfrontiert sind und wie diese (oft mit einfachen Mitteln) beseitigt werden könnten. Erfahre warum ich PDF-Dateien trotz Hilfsmittel häufig nicht lesen kann, begleite mich auf meiner Entdeckungsreise durch einen Online-Shop und schaue mir über die Schultern wenn ich versuche auf meinem Smartphone eine Zugverbindung abzufragen.
Barrierefreiheit praxisnah erleben - dass ist das Motto dieses Abends.
Nach der einstündigen Schulung folgt eine Fragerunde mit offenem Ende.
Eight Things You Can Do Tomorrow to Make Your E-Learning More Accessible
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM Pacific / 03:00 PM Eastern
Who deserves the chance to get better at their jobs? Who deserves the chance to access the latest information in their field? Most people would answer, “everyone.” E-learning can be a great way to reach more people with your professional development offerings. But without purposeful planning, the technology could be a barrier to learners with disabilities.
Accessible Journeys: Design Inclusive Travel For All!
Wednesday, June 11 · 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM CEST
or Thursday, June 12 · 05:00 - 08:00 PM CEST
Learn how to design inclusive travel experiences that empower people with disabilities and older adults to explore the world. This 3-hour interactive training is tailored for tour operators, travel designers, and destination professionals who want to grow their expertise in accessible and inclusive travel design — and confidently serve the world’s largest untapped travel segment.
Led by Neha Arora, founder & CEO of Planet Abled, this workshop combines deep insight, lived experience, and practical tools to help you create holidays that are not just accessible but unforgettable.
Getting Into Disability Policy with Policy Connect and the Disabled Leaders Network
Jun 17, 2025 13:00 to 14:00 BST
Join us for an online event with Policy Connect, a think tank, to explore ways to get involved in disability policy. Their team will share insights from their work in key areas, including Assistive Technology, Health, Accessible Transport, and Inclusive Higher Education, alongside practical advice on shaping policy and driving change. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in policy, advocacy, or influencing decision-making to learn more and get involved.
Accessibility in Marketing: The Opportunities and 3 Key Challenges
Thursday 19 June, 04:00 PM UK time
Whatever the size of your organisation, marketing is key. How you communicate with existing and potential customers could be the difference between winning or losing them, and accessibility is key to that.
Products and services after 28 June 2025: Standards underpinning the EAA in the light of the date of application
Friday, 20 June 2025, 10.30 – 11.30 (CEST)
By 28 June 2025 all products and services covered by the EAA must meet accessibility requirements. This AccessibleEU workshop, co-organised with ANEC (the European consumer voice in standardisation), will focus on the EAA and the standardisation works that will support its implementation.
Manual Testing for Accessibility Enhancement
Thursday 26 June, 05:00 – 06:00 PM (GMT+2)
Focus: Screen Reader (VoiceOver on MacOS), semantic HTML and ARIA
Target audience: Everyone (Project Managers, Designers), especially Developers and Testers
Manual testing is simply the be-all and end-all of making a website and web application accessible. It also clearly shows the skills of designers and developers, whether they really understand the website they have created and the tools they are using. If not, there is only one way: Improve to become an Accessibility Master.
During the webinar, Julia Undeutsch will show you how to use a screen reader, what to look out for when using it, and how to find and fix errors. Afterwards, you'll hardly be able to wait to browse the next page with a screen reader. Julia will also show that not everything works the way you thought it would, even though you wrote the code exactly according to the documentation.
Recording, transcripts, slides, and articles can be found afterwards on the event page and on Accessibility First.
hybrid
Inclusion through employment: how to create a work environment accessible to all, everywhere, by all, sustainably? [in French]
Tuesday 24 June, Crédit Agricole Centre France
To mark the 20th anniversary of the law of 11 February 2005, this seminar, initiated by AccessibleEU, in collaboration with The Crédit Agricole, aims to promote a comprehensive and sustainable vision of accessibility in business. The aim is to demonstrate that universal accessibility is a lever for social inclusion, performance and innovation for all organisations.
Accessibility capacity building and training [in Bulgarian]
Thursday, June 26, Shtrak, Sofia
The event aims to study and discuss the accessibility training needs and achievements of the state institutions, municipalities, NGOs, schools and universities, service providers, business, experts and self-advocates in Bulgaria.
in Person
[Innsbruck] Ableismus - NS-Zeit und Gegenwart
Donnerstag 5. Juni im Hörsaal 3 (Universität Innsburck)
Organisiert von der ÖH Universität Innsbruck für Student:innen: Gastvortrag von Arjun Pfaffstaller, Projektmanager des Gedenkortes Schloss Hartheim, zum Thema Abelismus in der NS-Zeit und heute.
[Innsbruck] Buchvorstellung: Total behindert. Menschen mit Behinderungen in der Gesellschaft (Autorin: Mareike Sölch)
Mittwoch, 11. Juni, 15:00-16:30 Uhr, Stadtteilzentrum Wilten, Leopoldstr. 33a, Innsbruck
Eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen der Woche der Vielfalt der Universität Innsbruck. Organisiert von bidok.
Videobotschaft der Autorin
Lesung, Heidi Ulm
Kommentar, Rouven Seebo
Gesprächsrunde mit Max Silbernagel, Heidi Ulm und Ajrun Pfaffstaller
A11yBay Meetup: Maybe AAA is not so bad?
When: Wednesday, June 25, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM PDT
Where: 163 Main St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Join the last A11yBay Meetup before we take our annual summer break. We'll be in-person at Workday's SF office for the talk "Maybe AAA is Not So Bad?" Our speaker, Gerard Cohen, will go through each World Wide Web (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) AAA criterion, explaining their meaning and purpose.
A11yTokyo Meetup: Navigating Accessibility - Understanding Canadian Regulations and Building an Inclusive Organization
When: Thursday, June 26, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM JST
Where: 電通東京本社 · 東京都港区東新橋1-8-1 · Tokyo
Join Robert for "Navigating Accessibility: Understanding Canadian Regulations and Building an Inclusive Organization," a comprehensive session that delves into the key accessibility regulations in Canada, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). Gain insights into how these regulations shape the landscape of digital accessibility and learn about practical strategies to enhance your organization's accessibility maturity. Robert will also share valuable examples of initiatives that can drive inclusive practices and foster a more accessible environment for all.
Barrierearm einkaufen – wie inklusiv ist dein Supermarkt?
Wann? Montag 30.06.2025, 17-19 Uhr
Wo? Im MILA-Minimarkt & Küche - Krichbaumgasse 25, 1120 Wien
Was? Eine eigene Arbeitsgruppe beschäftigt sich bei MILA damit, wie der Supermarkt für alle Menschen zugänglich sein kann. Am 30.06. wird der Projektstand vorgestellt und an drei Stationen wird die breit gedachte Barrierefreiheit im Supermarkt beleuchtet:
Ideen & Austausch zur Barrierefreiheit im Supermarkt
Testen einer neuen, barrierearmen Obst- und Gemüsewaage
Feedback und Diskussion zum ruhigen Einkaufen in der “Stillen Stunde”
Open Calls
Call for Submissions: IDD Visual Artists
If you are a visual artist with IDD living in Canada (or know someone who is) then why not apply for this new opportunity? It’s just 5 simple questions that you can answer using video, audio or in writing and send them to syncleadershipcanada@gmail.com
If successful, you’ll receive $1000 to support your time in the program.
Application Deadline: June 9th
Residency Dates: June 27th, July 4th, July 11th, July 18th, July 25th, and August 1st
Questions? Contact Rachael at syncleadershipcanada@gmail.com
Deaf Careers – A New Job Site by and for the Deaf Community (BSL)
Paul Challinor, a Deaf web developer, has launched Deaf Careers, a UK-based job board created specifically for the Deaf community. Frustrated by mainstream job sites lacking BSL, accessible layouts, and cultural understanding, Paul built this platform to offer something genuinely inclusive.
Deaf Careers allows employers to post BSL video job descriptions, helping Deaf job seekers access clear, equal information. It’s designed by a Deaf person, for Deaf users, with a focus on accessibility and representation. The goal is simple but powerful: to highlight Deaf talent, remove barriers, and shift attitudes around inclusion in the workplace.
Medicaid Defense Hub
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has a Medicaid Defense Hub where you can easily call and write to Congress.
Up Next Month
[Linz, Austria] IKT Forum
Tagung für Menschen mit und ohne Behinderungen: Praxis – Forschung – Entwicklung
Das IKT-Forum findet 2025 am 08. und 09. Juli 2025 an der Johannes Kepler Universität in Linz statt. Auch heuer wird das IKT-Forum wieder in der Lehrer:innen-Fortbildung anerkannt, die Fortbildungsnummer im PH Online ist 23F25S0101
[Berlin] We Are Developers World Congress
July 9-11
If you’re attending WeAreDevelopers World Congress in Berlin, put these sessions on your list:
Emma Dawson: Oh S***! There's a New Accessibility Law and I'm Not Ready!
Julia Undeutsch: Semantic HTML means it's semantic, right? Right?