[Athen] Call for Proposals: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Virtual Event

[Luke Kudryashov via athen-list]

[image: Logo: Global Accessibility Awareness Day; Committing to Change; May
15, 2025. Sponsored by; University of Minnesota, University of Illinois
System, and University of Michigan]

Dear ATHEN Community Members,

The University of Minnesota, along with the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, the University of Illinois Chicago, and the University of
Michigan are hosting a virtual event to celebrate Global Accessibility
Awareness Day (GAAD) <https://z.umn.edu/gaad> on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
This year’s theme, "Committing to Change", is about moving beyond awareness
to action. It’s about making accessibility an integral part of everything
we do—from the way we communicate, design, and innovate, to how we create a
more equitable future for everyone.

We invite passionate and knowledgeable individuals to contribute as
speakers. Your insights and experiences are invaluable, and we believe they
will greatly enrich our event. Find more information about the proposal
criteria and the event
<https://accessibility.umn.edu/gaad/2025-proposal-criteria> on the GAAD
website.

Speaker Benefits

We deeply value the expertise and insights that each of our speakers brings
to this event. To honor your contribution, we are pleased to offer a modest
honorarium. Our budget is still being finalized, so we will share the
details as soon as they’re available.

How to Apply

Complete the GAAD 2025 Call for Proposals Form
<https://forms.gle/2saKQZFioXuofmUH7> by January 3, 2025.

Please share this call for speakers within your network. We are looking for
diverse perspectives that can shed light on various aspects of
accessibility and inclusivity.

For any inquiries or further information, reach out to us at
gaad-conference at umn.edu.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a difference. We look
forward to collaborating with you for GAAD 2025.

Warm regards,

Global Accessibility Awareness Day Planning Committee


-- 
Luke Kudryashov
Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst, Deputy ADA Coordinator
Office for Digital Accessibility | accessibility.umn.edu
University of Minnesota | umn.edu
kudry003 at umn.edu
Pronouns: He/They
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