Blog Category
Sharing what I’ve learned about accessibility, technology, and everyday independence.
Category: Events & Advocacy
Advocacy work: Events, conferences, workshops, presentations, etc.
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Why Global Accessibility Awareness Day Hits Different When the Internet Is Your Voice
Every May, the accessibility community marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day — a moment to get the world talking about digital access and inclusion. This year, GAAD falls on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and it’s a milestone: the 15th anniversary of a day that, fittingly, started with a single blog post. I want to tell you…
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National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: Why April 22 Matters to Me
April 22 is National Assistive Technology Awareness Day. For me, it is one of the most meaningful days on the calendar. Assistive technology (AT) is woven into the fabric of my daily life: it is how I move, communicate, work, and engage with the world on my own terms. What Is National Assistive Technology Awareness…
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AAC by the Bay 2026 Is the Conference You Don’t Want to Miss!
Finding a space where your voice — however it arrives — is not just accommodated but expected and welcomed is rare. AAC by the Bay is that space for me, and I believe it can be that for you, too. On April 30 and May 1, 2026, The Bridge School hosts its international AAC conference…