Virtual Conference: Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026
Refine your digital accessibility skills.
Location
Online
Date & Time
May 21, 2026, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Description
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is a virtual accessibility event on Thursday, May 21, 2026 aimed at engaging in conversation, thinking, and learning about access and inclusion.
The year’s theme, “Design, Develop, Deliver”, is about refining your digital accessibility skills and making accessibility an integral part of everything we do -- from the way we communicate, design, and innovate, to how we create a more equitable future for everyone.
Three tracks are available --
- Track A: Building Accessible Digital Experiences
- Track B: Accessible Content & Communication
- Track C: Advancing Accessibility Practices
Learn more via the event schedule. Sessions feature accessible email and communication, supporting accessibility across languages, and math accessibility.
ASL and captioning will be provided for all sessions. Slides and handouts will be available a few days prior on the GAAD 2026 website.
This year’s event is sponsored by the University of Minnesota, the University of Illinois system, and the University of Michigan.
Register to attend Global Accessibility Awareness Day
TIP: When you register, please use your UMBC account via Google to ensure the sessions are automatically added your Google calendar.
