Summary

Join us for Global Accessibility Awareness Day with events promoting digital inclusion. Visit the Library Foyer stand on 12 May to explore assistive tools and share ideas. Staff can attend online talks (15 May) featuring accessibility insights, and in-person workshops (15 & 21 May) covering legislation, tools, and practical skills. Also available: a TEL session on Blackboard (15 May) and a personalised guidance tool via the staff portal. Register via UoRLearn.

Join us for Global Accessibility Awareness Day Celebrations, where we highlight the importance of digital inclusion and ensuring equal access for all. This year we have organised a range of events both online and in-person at the University. 

Monday 12 May – Digital Accessibility Stand -Library Foyer (09:00-15:30) for staff and students

  • Learn about digital accessibility​
  • Try vision simulation goggles​
  • Experience screenreaders at work​
  • Try a digital accessibility quiz​
  • Bring your ideas to improve digital accessibility at the University

Digital Accessibility: Insights from Colleagues Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025. Thursday 15 May 2025, 12:30-13:20 (Online) Register at: UoRLearn Siobhan Kerr, Dr Sian Lindsay, Steve Gough

Thursday 15 May – GAAD 2025: Insights from Colleagues (Registration via UoRLearn) – Online (12:30-13:20) for staff

  • Dr Sian Lindsay – Creating accessible document templates
  • Siobhan Kerr – Learnings from the government digital accessibility audit
  • Steve Gough – Digital Inclusion: Sampling key user journeys with a pan-disability lens

Thursday 15 May – Digital Accessibility in-person workshops (Registration via UoRLearn) (14:00-15:30) for staff

  • Digital Accessibility​
  • Assistive Technologies​
  • Current legislation relating to accessibility​
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines​
  • Checking for accessibility​
  • Practical tips for creating accessible content​
  • Apply what you learned – hands-on activity​

Thursday 15 May – TEL: Fix your Blackboard content – in person (10:30-12:00)  (Registration via UoRLearn) for staff

How accessible is your Blackboard course? Would you like to fix the accessibility issues of your content? Join this hands-on interactive workshop that is designed to create more accessible and inclusive learning materials on Blackboard

Wednesday 21 May – Digital Accessibility in-person workshops (Registration via UoRLearn) 11:00-12:30 for staff

  • Digital Accessibility​
  • Assistive Technologies​
  • Current legislation relating to accessibility​
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines​
  • Checking for accessibility​
  • Practical tips for creating accessible content​
  • Apply what you learned – hands-on activity

Digital Accessibility: Where Am I? – a simple tool with personalised guidance (this will be shared via the staff portal) for staff

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