Join us for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025!
On 15th May 2025, we will come together to celebrate and amplify the importance of accessibility.
GAAD is a global event dedicated to raising awareness and promoting inclusive design practices that empower
everyone, regardless of ability, to fully participate in the digital world.

GAAD 2025 is an opportunity to:

Learn
Discover digital accessibility principles
Share
Advocate and spread awareness
Act
Implement accessibility in digital services
Connect
Join a global community

What is Digital Accessibility?

Digital accessibility refers to the ability of people with disabilities/impairments to independently consume and/or interact with digital (e.g., web, mobile) applications and content. Take a look at WebAIM’s The WebAIM Million (opens in a new tab) , for a current snapshot of trends and issues regarding web accessibility.

According to WebAIM Million Report

98.1%

Home Pages With At Least One WCAG 2.0 Failure

60.9

Average Number of Errors Per Home Page

What's Happening for GAAD 2025?

🔍 Accessibility Testing Activity - Learn how to test websites for accessibility using screen readers, one-handed navigation, and camera mouse software.
🚀 Accessibility Innovation Challenge - Join a team to brainstorm, design, and pitch innovative accessibility solutions for the workplace and digital products.
👨‍🦯 Day as a Blind Workshop - Experience firsthand what it's like to navigate the world as a blind individual.
💻 Online Webinars & Workshops - Join interactive sessions led by accessibility experts to gain deeper insights.
🛠️ Accessibility Audits & Testing - Learn how to evaluate your digital products for accessibility compliance.
📢 Community Meetups & Discussions - Connect with fellow accessibility advocates and share best practices.
🎉 And More... - Exciting activities and experiences await at GAAD 2025!

How You Can Participate in GAAD 2025

📅

Host an Event

Organize a workshop, webinar, or meetup in your community.
📖

Share Your Story

Tell us how accessibility has impacted your life or work.
🛠

Audit Your Website or App

Use accessibility testing tools to identify and fix issues.
📢

Promote GAAD on Social Media

Use the hashtag #GAAD2025 and share resources.
🎓

Educate Your Team

Conduct accessibility training for your colleagues.
✅

Commit to Accessibility

Make a pledge to prioritize accessibility in your work.

Committing to Change

Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Join us! As we explore this year’s theme: “Committing to Change.” Let’s make the digital world more inclusive for everyone, together.