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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) for public service employees

Join us for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Introduction

Celebrate the 15th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) (external link) on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Held every third Thursday in May, the purpose of this global event is to encourage everyone to talk, think, and learn about digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people with disabilities.

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How you can get involved

Join the live trainings, register for the lunch and learn, explore webinars, and learn about digital accessibility.

Lunch & Learn: Meet the EOTSS Accessibility Assessment Team

Overview

Grab your lunch and join us for a welcoming session with the EOTSS Accessibility Assessment Team.

Get an inside scoop of the user experience with a live, snack-sized screen reader demo led by Darrell Hilliker, and discover how accessibility can come to life in real time. We’ll also introduce our new assessment services and share how we partner with agencies across the Executive Department to support inclusive design.

Bring your curiosity and questions for an open discussion, and learn how we move accessibility forward - together.

Join us on May 21, 2026 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM EST - Event is held on Zoom


Sign-up Instructions

  1. Sign up for a free Zoom account (external link).
  2. Join this live training using a free basic Zoom account and your State, Municipal, or Massachusetts School employee work email address
  3. Register for the training
Register for the event  Sign up for a free Zoom Account 

More resources for Public Service Employees

Learn about Digital Accessibility  Find an accessibility trainings  Explore the Massachusetts Design System 

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