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North America Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024

#GAAD2024

Our GAAD event

Join us for our 10th edition of the annual event Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD2024) on “Implementing mainstream technology in innovative ways”. Learn more about how to foster digital accessibility and digital inclusion via the usage of mainstream technologies from accessibility experts and partners as well as diverse end users in dialogue and showcasing concrete examples during this virtual event.  

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day is an awareness day focusing on digital access and inclusion for the more than 1.3 billion people with disabilities and impairments around the globe while also showcasing the “curb-cut’ effect that benefits everyone in society. 

The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion. Our aim in Atos this year is to discuss how we can create a more inclusive society. 

Joining the Event

Join us and discuss with us on social media to explore how embracing mainstream technology in inclusive ways can open doors to greater accessibility, empowerment, and participation for individuals with disabilities.

Rewatch the event

The event took place on May 16, 2024, and was live on social media channels.

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Implementing Mainstream Tech in Inclusive Ways

Mainstream technologies provide unexpected opportunities for accessibility and digital inclusion if used and implemented in innovative, inclusive ways. Leveraging mainstream tools and platforms in innovative ways to enhance accessibility and provide equal opportunities for participation for everyone is a topic no one working in the ICT field should miss.

Will you be next to discover how your mainstream tech will enable everyone to thrive? You want to work with us or are interested in understanding our offerings? You want to join our teams or learn more: Make use of the interest registration form.

Agenda

The event will be hosted by Courtney Terlecki, External Communications Manager Atos North America Tech Foundations.

 
The table below shows the agenda for the day with the timing, title of session and the names of the speakers for each session

Time

Session Title

Speakers and moderators

9 am – 9:02 am Welcome and Introduction to Agenda/Topics Courtney Terlecki
9:05 am – 9:15 am
Fireside Chat on technology, data, and End User Computer Analytics and how they relate to ICT Accessibility and Disability Inclusion in the Digital Workplace
  • Javier Ponce-Suarez
  • Mario Tarallo
9:15am – 9:27 am Tech Without Limits Inclusive Innovation in Action
  • Co-pilot – Dave Dame 
  • OCR Seeing AI – Joseph Lafauci 
9:27 am – 10:03 am Panel Discussion on defining, creating, and supporting accessible and inclusive workplaces as a journey for all our companies.
  • James Thurston
  • Maria Town
  • Marie Cohan
  • Lachelle Conway
10:03 – 10:04 am Closure and Thank you
  • Courtney Terlecki

Our speakers

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with our speakers and leaders and ask them your questions on social media or through the contact forms provided.

Courtney Terlecki

External Communications Manager

  • Email Courtney Terlecki
  • Follow Courtney Terlecki on LinkedIn

Michael Grunberg

Michael Grunberg Head of America

  • Email Michael Grunberg
  • Follow Michael Grunberg  on LinkedIn

James Thurston

Accessibility Evangelist

  • Email James Thurston
  • Follow James Thurston on LinkedIn

Javier Ponce Suarez

Global Head of Digital Transformation

  • Email Javier Ponce Suarez
  • Follow Javier Ponce Suarez on LinkedIn

Mario Tarallo

Product Management Director at Nexthink

  • Email Mario Tarallo
  • Follow Mario Tarallo on LinkedIn

Maria Town

President and CEO American Association of People with Disabilities

  • Email Maria Town
  • Follow Maria Town  on LinkedIn

Marie Cohan

Texas DIR Statewide Digital Accessibility Program Administrator, PMP, CSM, CPACC, DIR

  • Email Marie Cohan
  • Follow Marie Cohan  on LinkedIn

Lachelle Conway

Human Factors Engineer and Digital Accessibility Program Senior Manager at Northrop Grumman

  • Email Lachelle Conway
  • Follow Lachelle Conway  on LinkedIn

Organising contacts

The event is kindly supported by Group Accessibility Program and organised by:

Courtney Terlecki

External Communications Manager

  • Email Courtney Terlecki
  • Follow Courtney Terlecki on LinkedIn

James Thurston

Accessibility Evangelist

  • Email James Thurston
  • Follow James Thurston on LinkedIn

If you want to join one of our next events or learn more about GAAD at Atos and this event, do not hesitate to reach out to the organisers. 

Interested in our Accessibility offerings? Contact us

Thank you for your interest. You can download the report here.
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In numbers

2

days

850+

Attendees

42+

Exhibitors

50+

Sessions

Date

10-11 June 2024

Date

10-11 June 2024

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