Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025
Thursday May 15th 2025
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is an event celebrated every year worldwide aiming at raising awareness about the importance of digital accessibility in an increasingly diverse and inclusive society, leaving no one behind.
This is the seven year that TransMedia Catalonia participates in this international initiative. If you want to know more about previous editions activities organised by TMC, please click here.
In 2025, TransMedia Catalonia celebrates GAAD 2025 with the following activities:
AccessTalks Seminar I: “AI and Accessibility: navigating the challenges, exploring the potential”
When? Thursday, May 15. 1:00 – 2:30pm CEST
Where? Zoom meeting (online)
Who? Open to all
This event is hosted by Transmedia Catalonia’s AccessTalks initiative in collaboration with the Be A(I)ware campaign under the ALFIE project.
As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it presents both opportunities and challenges for digital accessibility. When developed responsibly, AI can break barriers and foster inclusivity. However, if mismanaged, it risks reinforcing biases and excluding vulnerable communities.
This webinar will critically examine the intersection of AI and accessibility, addressing key concerns such as disaggregated data, algorithmic bias, fairness, user-centric design, and regulatory oversight. Attendees will gain insights into the latest research and innovative efforts to make AI more inclusive while tackling ethical concerns and current limitations.
Webinar: “Digital inclusion and accessibility: Leaving no one behind in virtual worlds and the citiverse”
When? Thursday, May 15. 11:00 – 13:00 CEST
Where? Zoom meeting (online)
Who? Open to all
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is hosting this webinar to showcase the progress of the Digital Inclusion and Accessibility Track, a key initiative within the Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI – Discovering the Citiverse.
Experts will discuss innovative strategies to ensure digital technologies are accessible to all, exploring key challenges, best practices, and policies shaping an inclusive digital future.
You can find more information and the agenda here: https://www.itu.int/cities/digitaltransformationdialogues/digital-inclusion-and-accessibility/
