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

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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