The IAAP Global Accessibility Leadership Award is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the field of accessibility and inclusion. Presented annually by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), the award honours individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, dedication, and impact in advancing accessibility across the world. This recognition goes beyond...
The IAAP Impact Award – Accessibility Awards
The IAAP Impact Award is one of the most prestigious recognitions within the accessibility and inclusion community. Presented annually by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), the award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing accessibility within their organisations and beyond. What...
Accessibility Overlays: Why Quick Fixes Don’t Solve Accessibility
The Truth About Accessibility Overlays, a professional advice to everyone starting a new website development project Understanding What Accessibility Overlays Are Accessibility overlays are tools that claim to improve the accessibility of websites by adding a layer of third-party code—usually JavaScript—to modify how a website behaves or looks. They are often marketed as a “one-click” solution to...
Assistive Technology Coordinator – Kenya
𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: inABLE is seeking an experienced and innovative Assistive Technology (AT) Coordinator to lead the full cycle of assistive technology integration from specification and procurement to training, deployment, and lifecycle management.The role ensures that students and job seekers with disabilities can access quality education, employment, and entrepreneurship...
Promoting Digital Inclusion: Empowering Women with Albinism through Technology in Nigeria
Promoting Digital Inclusion: In a significant step toward promoting inclusion and digital empowerment, a group of women with albinism recently completed a 10-day digital skills training programme focused on productivity and online creativity. The initiative, organised in partnership with advocates for persons with disabilities, equipped participants with essential skills in word processing...
Consultancy Contract: Unlocking Inclusive Education in Emergencies
Revision and Enhancement of the ‘Unlocking Inclusive Education in Emergencies’ Learning Tool ContentThe Unlocking Inclusive Education in Emergencies learning tool was launched for pilot testing on April 30th, developed by Inclusion International, the International Disability Alliance, and others. This resource aims to build the understanding of inclusive education among humanitarian actors and...
WCAG 2.2 Adopted as an ISO/IEC Standard
WCAG 2.2 Adopted – The accessibility community has reached a landmark moment: the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 have officially been accepted as an ISO/IEC international standard (ISO/IEC 40500:2025).(Source: W3C press release) This development provides governments, organizations, and developers around the world with a unified framework to make digital content more...
A11y, What it means in Accessibility?
A11Y – In the accessibility community, you’ll often come across the term “a11y.” It’s a numeronym, a numerical abbreviation, where the number 11 represents the eleven letters between the “a” and the “y” in the word “accessibility.” So, a11y means accessibility. While “a11y” can refer to all aspects of accessibility, it’s most commonly used in the context of digital accessibility, which...
