Global Accessibility Awareness Day GAAD 2017 on May 18th

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Dear Accessibility Evangelist,

Deque India invites you to the 6th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 18, 2017. Please join us to spread the awareness about digital accessibility and be part of creating an inclusive and accessible world for everyone. Looking forward to meeting you.

Venue: T-HUB CATALYST BUILDING, IIIT-H Campus, Gachibowli
Time: May 18th, 2017, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Agenda

  • What’s in WCAG 2.1?
  • Design for Equal Access
  • NVDA Developments (Guest speaker: Dinesh Kaushal from Sapient, who is
    working on NVDA India projects)
  • Mobile Native Apps & Accessibility
  • Demo on Deque’s Products aXe and Attest
  • Join us to know how accessible you are… 1:1 with our SME’s.

It’s a FREE event. Please Register Here

Avatar for Raghavendra Satish Peri

Raghavendra Satish Peri is a digital Transformation specialist working with small & large enterprises in the areas of digital accessibility & digital marketing. He authors an Accessibility Blog at DigitalA11Y.com & is galvanizing the adoption of accessibility by inspiring the local tech community with meetups and mentorship. He propelled this thought by founding HelloA11y.com, a community of accessibility professionals, developers, and enthusiasts. When away from his computer, Raghava can be found at local cafes & restaurants sampling cuisines, attending local meetups, listening to audio books, or writing on his Personal Blog at raghava.in.

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