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DAISY in Egypt, the Way Forward

Date: September 2, 2021

Time: 11:00 - 13:30 UTC

Location: Online

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This free online seminar is to raise awareness on challenges encountered by persons with print disabilities in COVID-19 Pandemic situation, promote the provision of accessible publications such as DAISY in Egypt as well as encourage the acceleration of Egyptian Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and the necessary revision of the copyright law.

The event is hosted by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MICT), National Library and Archieves of Egypt (NLAE), Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2022

Start date: March 13, 2022 - End date: March 18, 2022

Location: Anaheim, California, USA

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Conference

CSUN will be returning to an in-person event in 2022, hosted again in Anaheim California this event is typically one of the largest assistive technology conferences in the world, with multitrack presentations on a diverse range of topics and a large exhibition space.

Free DAISY Webinar: Accessibility Action Group Seminar

Date: July 21, 2021

Location: Online via Zoom

Webinar Registration

Webinar

This year the annual AAG seminar, which usually takes place at The London Book Fair, will be held virtually as part of the DAISY webinar series which so many of our readers are familiar with. The theme for this year’s seminar is the Top 5 Must-Have for Accessible Publishing workflows and we will be looking

Sight Tech Global

Start date: December 1, 2021 - End date: December 2, 2021

Location: online

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Conference

This free virtual conference is dedicated to fostering discussion among technology pioneers on how rapid advances in AI and related technologies will fundamentally alter the landscape of assistive technology and accessibility, creating a more accessible world for people with blindness and visual impairments.

Basic Accessibility Fundamentals Bootcamp

Date: May 20, 2021

Time: 12.00 - 15.00 EST

Location: Online

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Webinar

In celebration of this year's Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Deque is offering free training of its basic accessibility fundamentals bootcamp. This training provides an overview of basic accessibility concepts, such as why digital inclusion matters and how people with disabilities use the Web. Through this training, participants will develop a better understanding about how disabilities

Digita11y Accessible GAAD 2021

Date: May 20, 2021

Location: Online

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Webinar

Join the team from Digita11y Accessible for their free half-day virtual event featuring accessibility industry speakers to help raise visibility for Accessibility awareness in support of GAAD’s 10th anniversary.

World Blindness Summit 2021

Start date: June 28, 2021 - End date: June 30, 2021

Location: Online

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Conference

With over 100 of the world's leading experts and organizations speaking and 190 countries participating this summit offers an exciting 3 days of events, presentations, gatherings and opportunity for networking. Registration is free and allows you to attend up to 50 interesting online conferences and webinars.

NFB Annual Convention 2021

Start date: July 6, 2021 - End date: July 10, 2021

Location: Online

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Conference

The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing their leadership and establishing each year's organizational priorities.

Webinar: Exploring Reading App Accessibility

Date: April 21, 2021

Time: Time: 15:00 UTC

Location: Zoom Webinar

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Webinar

There are many different apps for reading digital publications. How do you know which offer the accessibility features you need, and which to avoid? The good news is that reading apps are regularly evaluated for accessibility features and the results made public. This session will explain the basics of reading apps, and describe the most