For those that may not be aware, May 15th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a community-driven effort whose goal is to dedicate one day to raising the profile of and introducing the topic of digital (web, software, mobile app/device etc.) accessibility and people with different disabilities to the broadest audience possible.
The target audience of GAAD is the design, development, usability, and related communities who build, shape, fund and influence technology and its use. While people may be interested in the topic of making technology accessible and usable by persons with disabilities, the reality is that they often do not know how or where to start. Awareness comes first.
From http://globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/
Join A11y Bytes in Sydney and Melbourne to celebrate!
A11Y Bytes is an evening of lightning talks to raise the profile of and spark discussion about digital accessibility and different user's needs and preferences. http://a11ybytes.org/ (Fun Fact: Their site is powered by DRUPAL!)
We look forward to seeing you for an educational, casual, and social evening where we learn and talk and grow.
Melbourne:
Part of the Melbourne Web Accessibility Group
Thursday 15 May at 6:00 PM
RMIT Swanston Academic Building
Bld 80, 445 Swanston Street, Melbourne
http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a11y-bytes-melbourne-tickets-11250385205
http://www.meetup.com/Melbourne-Web-Accessibility-Inclusive-Design/event...
Sydney:
From the Sydney Web Accessibility Group
Thursday 15 May at 6:00 PM
Shelbourne Hotel
200 Sussex St, Sydney
http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a11y-bytes-sydney-tickets-11235149635
http://www.meetup.com/Sydney-Web-Accessibility-Inclusive-Design/events/6...
More groups/events and details available from http://a11ybytes.org/