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Thursday, April 04, 2024

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024 at CMU

Please join us on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a conference-style programming about digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Monday, March 04, 2024

Insights from IAAP's 2023 Impact Award Winners in Higher Education

Carnegie Mellon University’s Digital Accessibility Coordinator, Kimberly Norris, was featured on the IAAP Podcast, United in Accessibility.
Thursday, February 15, 2024

GAAD 2024 – Call for Presenters

The Digital Accessibility Office invites you to submit a presentation abstract for our second annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event.
Thursday, November 02, 2023

What’s New in 2.2?

On October 5, 2023, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) announced the official release of the new Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WCAG 2.2.
Digital Accessibility Viewpoint: Falling into the World of Accessibility
Thursday, August 24, 2023

Digital Accessibility Viewpoint: Falling into the World of Accessibility

Hear from member of CMU's inaugural International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) cohort Rebekah Sedwick on her journey into the world of accessibility.
Congratulations to the 2022 IAAP Cohort!
Monday, May 01, 2023

Congratulations to the 2022 IAAP Cohort!

CMU’s inaugural International Association of Accessibility Professions (IAAP) cohort completed their studies this April and have been working diligently in their respective departments to make the digital content we produce more accessible to everyone.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Save the Date! Please join us on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Jared L. Cohon University Center, Rangos Ballroom, to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).
Congratulations to Our Newly Certified Professionals!
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Congratulations to Our Newly Certified Professionals!

In the last quarter of 2022, two members of our inaugural International Association of Accessibility Professions (IAAP) cohort passed their Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competency (CPACC) exams joining a community of 3,192 CPACCs worldwide.
The Surprising Value of Transcription and Text Equivalency
Thursday, December 15, 2022

The Surprising Value of Transcription and Text Equivalency

One of the core tenants of digital accessibility is that all meaningful visual information (photos, artwork, videos, etc.) should have equivalent text.
International Association of Accessibility Professionals Inaugural Cohort Established
Thursday, November 17, 2022

International Association of Accessibility Professionals Inaugural Cohort Established

A cohort of 10 staff joined the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). The IAAP is a global organization that seeks to define, promote, and improve the accessibility profession through certification, education, and networking.
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