Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 (GAAD) is taking place on Thursday the 15th of May, making it the perfect opportunity to reflect on digital inclusivity, take action, and encourage others to do the same. Whether you’re just starting your accessibility journey or looking for ways to deepen your commitment, there are plenty of impactful ways to get involved.
1. Educate Yourself on Accessibility
The first step toward fostering inclusivity is education. Understanding what accessibility means and implementing even small changes can make a significant difference in creating a more inclusive digital space.
Here are some fantastic resources to help you get started:
- Recite Me’s Inside Accessibility – Join Recite Me’s education email series, where we address the important issues surrounding online accessibility. Throughout this transformative journey, we help organisations to take action and champion a digital world that is inclusive for all.
- Do-It Profiler – Founded by Professor Amanda Kirby, this platform provides neurodiversity training and screening for both individuals and businesses to champion inclusion. It offers resources such as disability confidence webinars, neurodiverse voices interviews, inclusive recruitment, and more.
2. Attend a Webinar or Workshop
Webinars and workshops are an excellent way to connect with like-minded individuals, learn about accessibility best practices, and stay updated on evolving standards and regulations.
Recently, we hosted a webinar, ‘How to Embrace Digital Accessibility This Year‘, where we delved into the latest trends, upcoming regulations, and practical tips to make digital spaces more inclusive.
We were joined by an amazing panel of experts from the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group, Wise Employment and Black Swan Theatre, who shared their experiences and advice on making accessibility a priority.
3. Share Your Accessibility Efforts
Raising awareness is key to driving change. Share what your organisation is doing to be more accessible and inclusive across your website, blog, and social media platforms.
Some great ways to showcase your work include:
- Q&A sessions
- Videos
- Podcasts
- Blog posts or PR articles
If you’re posting on social media, be sure to use the #GAAD hashtag to join the global conversation. You can also share accessibility stats, best practices, and success stories to inspire others.
4. Carry out an Accessibility Audit
Many organisations want to improve their website accessibility but don’t know where to start. Conducting an accessibility audit is a great first step in identifying barriers that might be preventing users from having a seamless experience.
The Recite Me Website Accessibility Checker simplifies the process by scanning your website and providing a summary of areas for improvement based on WCAG guidelines. Start today by running a free homepage scan.
Already familiar with WCAG standards? Use our WCAG Accessibility Checklist to identify and correct the most common WCAG 2.2 errors to enhance user experience and ensure compliance.
5. Schedule Accessibility Training for Your Team
Building an inclusive digital environment requires a team-wide commitment to accessibility. Scheduling accessibility training helps raise awareness, equip your team with practical skills, and ensure that your products and services are usable for all individuals, regardless of ability.
Recite Me offers specialised training sessions, including:
These programs help organisations embed accessibility best practices into their digital strategies and create a more inclusive user experience.
Online Accessibility and Inclusion Toolkit
This year we published our Digital Inclusion Toolkit that was developed to help businesses make a real difference to the lives of the millions of people around the world who encounter online barriers. The 40 page document provides practical advice covering the complete landscape of online accessibility from how to write an accessibility statement to our top tips for providing an inclusive recruitment journey.
