In preparation for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 16 University of Limerick will run a series of accessibility-specific events. This week of activities is designed to raise awareness, promote inclusive practice, provide training, and celebrate the progress made in accessibility across UL.
This year, the accessibility-specific events will include a webinar with a national and international accessibility expert, the publications of articles related to accessibility and accessibility advocacy, access to web accessibility training and staff and student personal journeys into the world of accessibility.
Accessibility is everyone's responsibility, and it requires a university-wide collaborative approach to successfully deliver a truly inclusive university for staff and students. This approach is mirrored in the development of the calendar for GAAD, which was designed, developed, and supported by staff from several key areas, including Student Life, Marketing and Communications, the Educational Assistive Technology Centre (EATC), the Centre for Transformative Learning (CTL), Library Services, Learning Technologists, Disability Services, Buildings and Estates, ITD staff, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion unit, and students.
This week of activities has something for everyone, so please come and join us by registering for some of the events or engaging with some of the activities for that week.