Enhancing Global Accessibility: The Role of Legislation and Advocacy

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Discover the key to fostering an inclusive digital world with our comprehensive guide to global accessibility. Learn about the latest legislation, web guidelines, and the vital role disabled employees play in championing accessibility. Join us on a journey towards a more inclusive online landscape!

AccessibleEU Launch: Revolutionizing Accessibility Across Europe – A Comprehensive Resource for Inclusion

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Review of the AccessibleEU Launching Event held on July 4, 2023. The initiative marked a significant milestone in promoting accessibility across Europe, providing a comprehensive resource for policymakers, legislators, and accessibility beneficiaries

When we accept all humans are different, we spend less time trying to make them ‘fit in’, and design instead for our uniqueness.

Interview with Jenny McLaughlin Lead for Heathrow Airport Disability Network Jenny McLaughlin has worked within the airport industry for over 19 years. This began at East Midlands Airport as an Environment and Safeguarding Officer achieving ISO14001. The last 14 years have been at Heathrow Airport in a number of departments including Environment, Airside and now … Read more

Graphic designers, like grotesque typefaces, but they are not great for accessibility.

“I think designers graphic designers, really like grotesque typefaces. They have a modern flavour, and that’s probably borne out of the corporate identities, and science fiction films and road signage and things people see in the world and feel like systemise and neutral. Designers go towards that because it feels like a safe bet and … Read more

There’s a lot of ignorance regarding people with disabilities.

This ignorance, this lack of information promotes negative stereotypes. Interview with Lorena Julio, human rights advocate and Co-Founder of Comparlante. Hosted by Antonio Santos, Debra Ruh and Neil Milliken. Lorena Julio is a human rights advocate with a Master in Compared Public Policies and a degree in Social Communication. She worked for more than 14 years in … Read more

Inclusion and Education. Global Education Monitoring Report

In line with its mandate, the 2020 GEM Report assesses progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on education and its ten targets, as well as other related education targets in the SDG agenda. The Report also addresses inclusion in education, drawing attention to all those excluded from education, because of background or ability. at 1:30 pm ET