Disability Rights & History

Upcoming events

1. Global Accessibility Awareness Day Online 2026

   Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:00 – to8:00 PM UTC

   featuring Carol Williams, Emma Johansson, Dan Osei, and 3 other speakers

   Online

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   Description

   A full-day online event celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with talks, demos, and interactive sessions streamed worldwide.

   Accessibility highlights: 2 talks, 1 Q&A

   1. Accessibility Testing Automation in CI/CD

      Talk by Dan Osei

      Thursday, May 21, 2026 12:30 – to1:15 PM UTC

      Duration 45 minutes
   2. Designing for Neurodiversity

      Talk by Bob Martinez, Emma Johansson

      Thursday, May 21, 2026 2:00 – to2:45 PM UTC

      Duration 45 minutes
   3. Q&A: Ask an Accessibility Expert

      Q&A with Carol Williams, Fatima Al-Rashid, Alice Chen

      Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:00 – to5:00 PM UTC

      Duration 60 minutes

2. Panel: The Future of Accessibility Legislation

   Wednesday, September 16, 2026 6:00 – to7:00 AM EDT

   featuring Alice Chen, Emma Johansson and Fatima Al-Rashid

   Internationaland Online

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   Description

   Industry leaders discuss upcoming accessibility regulations and their impact on digital product teams.