IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals

Weekend learning for accessibility professionals: IAAP EU’s EAA Explained series makes Articles 16–20 of the European Accessibility Act easier to understand! #EuropeanAccessibilityAct #DigitalInclusion

Celebrating the 2025 IAAP Volunteer Award Winners IAAP proudly honors Ann Junker MS-HCI, ATAD, CPWA, Julie Romanowski, and Steven Lewis as this year’s IAAP Volunteer Award recipients! These exceptional individuals have dedicated their time, knowledge, and expertise to advance IAAP’s mission: defining, promoting, improving, and diversifying the accessibility profession worldwide. Through their leadership, collaboration, and commitment, Ann, Julie, and Steven embody the spirit of volunteerism that strengthens our global community and drives progress toward creating more accessible products, content, services, and environments. Join us in congratulating Ann, Julie, and Steven for their remarkable contributions! #a11y #IAAP #AccessibilityProfessionals #AccessibilityLeadership

Designing for Dignity: How Samsung Electronics’ Inclusive Essentials is Redefining Everyday Accessibility True accessibility empowers independence rather than offering add-ons. Samsung’s award-winning Inclusive Essentials design philosophy demonstrates how thoughtful, human-centered design transforms everyday products into tools for empowerment. Samsung integrates accessibility into the core experience by standardizing button shapes, incorporating tactile feedback, enhancing color contrast, and using multimodal cues. These features enable users of all abilities to interact with appliances independently. Inclusive design focuses on creating with and for people. By embedding accessibility into the foundation of design, we create benefits for everyone, resulting in clearer interfaces, easier operation, and greater autonomy for all users. Learn more about Samsung’s Inclusive Essentials concept by visiting their newsroom: https://shorturl.at/6Dv4H #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #UniversalDesign #a11y

Respect begins with language. Thank you Jasmine West for sharing. ID: Illustration of a woman with long dark hair sitting in a manual wheelchair. #Accessibility #NothingWithoutUs

Explore the World of Accessibility and Elevate Your Knowledge with IAAP’s Upcoming Events! Are you committed to advancing digital inclusion and accessibility? IAAP offers a range of events designed to enhance your expertise and connect you with industry leaders. Here’s what’s coming up: Inclusive Innovations 2025   11 November | Rotterdam, Netherlands  Inclusive Innovations 2025 addresses one of the most pressing and overlooked challenges of our time — access to work for persons with disabilities.  Access Event Here: https://shorturl.at/S2buN November Digital Accessibility Webinar  13 November | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET In this webinar Michael Bervell and Jason Tan of TestParty explore how automated tools can transform accessibility compliance from a tedious, manual process into an efficient, streamlined workflow. Access Event Here: https://shorturl.at/dkjiS AbilityNet's TechShare Pro 2025 12-13 November | London Join global business leaders, accessibility experts and disability advocates 12 - 13 November online or in London for two days of panels, workshops, and networking.  Access Event Here: https://lnkd.in/gBetmP2p Everway AI Webinar 13 November | 10:00 AM ET Everway is taking AI to the next level! Helping all colleagues work to their strengths, including neurodivergent thinkers. Access Event Here: https://shorturl.at/hdK4j Explore more events on our website: https://lnkd.in/gzuwcSeg  #IAAP #A11Y

Great resource! Thank you European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for sharing this! #NothingWithoutUs #EAA #HumanRights

ADHD Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month serve as catalysts for action. EY’s Global Neuroinclusion at Work Study provides compelling evidence of the necessity for that action, for individuals and businesses. The findings are clear: when neurodivergent professionals, including those with ADHD, feel genuinely included, they excel in the 10 fastest-growing skills, including AI and cybersecurity, as well as leadership and resilience. Some key findings from the report include: 1. Neuroinclusion increases skill proficiency by an average of 10%. 2. Neurodivergent professionals are 55% more likely to leverage AI to enhance their work. 3. Yet only 1 in 4 feels truly included today, and 39% plan to leave their current jobs within a year due to poor workplace relations. This represents a significant business transformation opportunity. Inclusion goes beyond accommodation. It involves leadership behaviors, psychological safety, and skills-based talent strategies that unlock the full potential of every mind. Now's the time to transform awareness into action. Champion neuroinclusion as a strategic advantage, empower line managers to lead inclusively, and recognize ADHD and other neurodivergent perspectives as vital drivers of innovation, adaptability, and creativity. Is your business or organization committed to creating workplaces where neurodivergent professionals can truly thrive? Start your learning journey by accessing the EY study: https://shorturl.at/mOH6i Authors: Errol Gardner, Amanda Gethin & Hiren Shukla Contributor: Grantley Morgan #Neuroinclusion #ADHDAwarenessMonth #NDEAM #FutureOfWork #Neurodiversity

Accessibility Advocacy in Action: How Penn State University Students Are Building Lasting Change As the saying goes, "Nothing about us, without us," and true accessibility begins when persons with disabilities are actively involved in shaping the systems that affect them. Students at Penn State World Campus are transforming their lived experiences into leadership to foster new spaces for dialogue, advocacy, and equity. Through their efforts, Penn State’s more than 19,000 online students with disabilities now have a stronger platform for representation and leadership, achieved through: 1. The establishment of a new student government committee focused on accessibility and disability representation. 2. A new survey initiative aimed at better understanding and addressing student needs. 3. The launch of a Disability & Neurodivergence Affinity Group this year, designed to build connections and promote allyship. Their work demonstrates that when accessibility is co-led by those who experience it firsthand, achieving equity becomes possible. Learn more about this effort by visiting Penn State's news page: https://shorturl.at/pK599 #a11y #AccessibleEducation #DigitalAccessibility

Professional Certification News | November/December Exam Sessions Applications are now open for November/December professional certification exam session. Applications Close: November 12, at 5pm EDT Scheduling Opens: October 27 Scheduling Closes: December 3 Exam Payments Due: November 19 This is the last exam session of 2025, don't miss your chance to get certified! Certification Exam Info: https://shorturl.at/7t3YD #ProfessionalCertification #IAAP #A11Y

IAAP EU and Vially are hosting an accessibility event from February 4-5 in Dublin, Ireland. If you are in Europe, make sure to save the date! More details to come.