Accessibility Events in November

Mobility, Usability & Designing for a Better Future

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Digital A11y Online Stammtisch

Monday, November 4th, 4-5:30 pm CET

Every first Monday of the Month, Johannes Lehner hosts the Digital A11y Zoom round table. Join us through the LinkedIn event linked on the title or crash directly into the Zoom session starting at 4 pm CEST. Tiny disclaimer: We mostly talked in German during the call simply because we were exclusively German speakers thus far. But don’t worry, we can switch to English anytime needed!

Accessing Crip Stories with Sick + Twisted Theatre

Tuesday, November 5th, 12 to 1 PM CST

Too often arts organizations focus their access efforts on facilitating an audience’s participation without considering what they’re asking artists to participate in. Artists themselves deserve just as much consideration and inclusion when designing a creative performance and program. Artists with disabilities have an understanding of the truths of the human condition that can only be arrived at by confronting the challenges and opportunities presented to us by our exceptional bodies.

Join us as we speak with Debbie Patterson, the founding and current Artistic Director of Sick + Twisted Theatre for an engaging conversation about the importance of facilitating access for artists not just to promote inclusion, but as a powerful tool for social change that benefits us all.

ASL interpretation will be provided.

World Usability Day 2024

The World Usability Day (WUD) is dedicated to promoting usability and improving user experience through various activities and discussions worldwide. This year’s topic is Design for a Better Future. Different events will take place worldwide, all around the clock, in person and remote, but there’s one in particular that is on my agenda to promote:

World Usability Day Austria 2024

Thursday, November 14th, 2024 starting at 7 PM CET

The Austrian edition has a strong focus on accessibility (of course we do!) with talks ranging in topics from live screen reader demonstrations to accessible typography.

Uncover the Unseen: Hidden Disabilities in Mobility

Thursday, November 14th, 1:30-3:00 PM CET

Discover strategies to enhance mobility solutions by focusing on the unique challenges faced by users with hidden disabilities and neurodivergent individuals with Anna Marton, CEO & Founder at Amazing 15

Cost: 69€

EU Policy Update on Transport Accessibility: TSI-PRM and Passenger Rights

Thursday, November 14th, 2:00 to 3:30 PM CET

In the previous months, the EU has proposed different pieces of legislation which aim, among other things, at improving access to transport by persons with disabilities. The new passenger rights proposals aim at improving enforcement and extending passenger rights, such as assistance, to multimodal journeys. The upcoming revision of TSI-PRM will aim at establishing new accessibility requirements for rolling stick and stations. In this webinar, we’ll invite officials from the European Commission to hear what we can expect from these initiatives and how they affect persons with disabilities.

Leading the Way: Businesses and the European Accessibility Act

Tuesday, November 19th, 15:00 - 17:00 CET

In front of a live audience, presenters will discuss how to prepare for and thrive under the EAA and share insights into how your business can:

• Transform to be more inclusive.

• Open up new market opportunities through EAA compliance.

• Improve user experience with accessible digital products and services.

• Avoid expensive fines and other legal risks.

Experts for this very special webinar include: 

• Ingrid Thijssen, President, VNO-NCW (Confederation of Netherlands Industry)

• Matthew Luken, VP and Principal Strategy Consultant, Deque

• Eric Velleman, Professor Inclusive Digital Design and Engineering, HAN University of Applied Sciences

• Larissa Klaassen, track cyclist, Paralympic champion, accessibility expert, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

• Mohamed Nabih, Portfolio Manager, MKB-Nederland

All Deque webinars have live, human-generated captions. For this webinar, we will have ISL and captions. 

additional resources concerning the EAA

• Blog Post: How the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will impact the way services are provided

• Infographic: What you need to know about the EAA

Videbis Webinar über innovative Hilfsmittel mit künstlicher Intelligenz

Dienstag, 19. November 2024 von 19:00 bis 20:30 Uhr

Erleben Sie, wie modernste Technologie die Welt für Menschen mit Sehbeeinträchtigung oder Blindheit revolutioniert. Diese Produkte bieten beeindruckende Funktionen, wie das Zusammenfassen von Texten und Rechnungen, das Beschreiben von Bildern und Grafiken, das Beantworten von Fragen, das Erkennen von Handschriften, das Übersetzen in verschiedene Sprachen und vieles mehr.

We Are Developers Accessibility Day

Wednesday November 20th, 10 AM to 2 PM CET

Accessibility is not a nice to have, but a legal requirement for any publication on the web or app stores. The sooner you start thinking about accessibility, the easier it is to create products that are easy to use and don’t block anyone out. Learn from leading experts in the accessibility space how to get started, what to avoid, and why it matters.

Sessions

• 10:15 AM Accessibility in React Application (Julia Undeutsch)

• 11:00 AM Is This App Accessible? A Live Testing Demo (Eeva-Jonna Panula)

• 12:00 PM Accessibility powered by AI (Ramona Domen)

• 1:00 PM Design patterns for neurodiversity and mental health (Mina Nabinger)

Work harder or Work smarter? How to Optimise Your Accessibility Strategy

Thursday November 21st, 4 PM GMT

Accessibility can at times be overwhelming with multiple strands, projects, handovers and tasks to complete. In this webinar, Hassell Inclusion shares smarter ways of working when it comes to accessibility so that you maximize your time, energy and budget and get the most benefit out of every piece of work you undertake.

• Design reviews vs Accessibility Testing

• Journey review vs WCAG review

• Speed Dating vs guessing what customers think

• The value of a great briefing

• Live Audits vs full audit

• User Experience vs Compliance

European Accessibility Act – was ist ab Juni 2025 zu beachten?

Dienstag, 26. November 2024, 10:00 bis 11:30 Uhr

Klaus Höckner und Werner Rosenberger von Access Austria referieren zum Thema Barrierefreiheit im Web und werden erläutern, welche Maßnahmen Unternehmen ergreifen müssen, um ihre Webseiten barrierefrei zu gestalten und zukünftige gesetzliche Vorgaben zu erfüllen. Dabei stehen nicht nur technische Anpassungen im Fokus, sondern auch strategische Ansätze, um langfristig eine barrierefreie Nutzererfahrung sicherzustellen.

Agenda:

• Gesellschaftliche und wirtschaftliche Aspekte von Web Accessibility

• Gesetzliche Lage in Österreich und der European Accessibility Act

• Standards und Normen

• Erkennbarkeit einer barrierefreien Website

• Was müssen Unternehmen zukünftig beachten?

• Welche Prüfschritte und Testtools gibt es?

• Fragen und Antworten

European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

November 28 – 29

This two days of thought-provoking and engaging debate marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and brings together voices from a wide range of backgrounds with different expertise and stories to share, including policymakers, high-level experts, representatives from international and European institutions and disability advocates.

Both days can be watched via live streaming in French (FR), English (EN), German (DE), Italian (IT), Spanish (ES), Hungarian (HU), Polish (PL), Romanian (RO) and International Sign Language.

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A11y Tokyo Meetup: How to think beyond the binary with design

Thursday, November 14, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM JST | Yahoo! Japan & Zoom

CJ Hostetter (non-binary, they/them) has been working as a specialist in UX and design thinking for over 10 years. On the teams they worked with, both in Japan and international agencies, they also noticed that many developers had never met someone who was transgender or gender non-conforming (GNC). This led them to realize that much of the world, especially in the tech industry, is divided into "male" or "female," leaving those individuals who fall outside the binary without support. As an experienced designer, they decided to speak up about this issue. During this time, they also came to realize that they too were non-binary.

Kommunikation im Gleichbehandlungston

Donnerstag, 21. November, Start 14:00 Uhr CET

Der Arbeitskreis für Gleichbehandlungsfragen der TU Wien lädt herzlich zum Infonachmittag unter dem Thema "Kommunikation im Gleichbehandlungston" ein!

Die Anmeldung ist bis Mittwoch, 20.11.2024 mittag geöffnet. Vor Ort sind 100 Personen geplant: Eine Warteliste für live Teilnahme ist aktiviert und wird anhand der An- und Abmeldungen bis Mittwoch stets aktualisiert.

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DevFest Vienna - 2024 review and 2025 planning

Wednesday November 6th, | The Social Hub Vienna

After DevFest is before DevFest. If you want to shape the next edition, come and contribute your ideas!

DisAbility Confidence Day Schweiz

Thursday, November 7th | Google Accessibility Discovery Center, Europaallee 8, 8004 Zürich (Schweiz)

As you already know, the myAbility Business Forum Switzerland has officially arrived in Switzerland and will soon be celebrating the first DisAbility Confidence Day Switzerland! The event will be held in English and participation is free of charge. Expect several program highlights, starting with three interesting and practice-oriented workshops on the following topics:

1. "How to convince the management to start a disability inclusion journey" - This workshop provides you with practical strategies and data-driven approaches to convince corporate management to start the disability inclusion journey. Challenges related to data collection and leveraging will also be discussed.

2. "Digital Accessibility meets Google ADC" - This workshop provides you with a comprehensive understanding of digital accessibility, including best practices for making products and websites accessible. The session will furthermore highlight technical aspects, tools and innovations in the field of AI in accessibility.

3. "Unlocking Your Full Potential - The Power of Non-Visible Disabilities" - This workshop highlights the importance of understanding and addressing non-visible disabilities within the workplace, focusing on both the internal challenge of encouraging disclosure and the external opportunity of recruiting more people with disabilities. The session will debunk common myths and share best practices for fostering an inclusive culture.

DevFest Mons 2024

Tuesday, 12 November | Avenue des bassins 64, 7000 Mons (Belgium)

DevFest is a yearly tradition organized by local Google Developer Groups. And DevFest Mons is right around the corner! I’d like to point out one talk in particular: ‘Venez les yeux fermés, mais attention aux marches quand même!’ by François-Xavier Lair.

Cost: 8€ per standard ticket, 5€ student ticket

A-Tag 2024 Salzburg

Mittwoch, November 13, Start ab 17 Uhr | WKO Salzburg (Österreich)

Der A-Tag ist in jährlicher Fixpunkt für Web Accessibility in Österreich, organisiert vom Verein Accessible Media. Alle Vorträge werden in Österreichische Gebärdensprache gedolmetscht.

Programm:

• ab 16:30 Uhr Registrierung und Einlass

• “Begrüssung / Vorstellung” (Jo Spelbrink und Fredrik Fischer / Accessible Media)

• “Aktuelle Infos (WACA/EAA/WZG/BaFg etc.)” (Werner Rosenberger/ Hilfsgemeinschaft)

• “leichte Sprache mit ChatGPT” (Fritz Maislinger / Webdesign Maislinger)

• “AI in Accessibility” (Annett Farnetani / mindscreen)

• “Barrierefrei Einkaufen – so geht das! Hands-on Präsentation aus der Perspektive eines Screen Reader Nutzers” (Pawel Masarczyk / WIENFLUSS)

• “Fahrplan zum Barrierefreiheitsgesetz 2025” (Accessible Media)

• ab 19:00 Uhr: Get Together