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About A11yBytes

A11yBytes is a series of community-driven events and initiatives to raise the profile of digital accessibility in support of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

A11yBytes was conceived in 2013 by a group of people who believe that the heart of accessibility is not about guidelines, code or regulations. It’s about people, how we live, access and create information, and how our lives are affected by technology.

Our events include A11yBytes, a fun, casual evening of lightning talks held across Australia, and A11yCamp, our larger annual conference for people interested in digital accessibility and inclusive design.

What does a11y mean?

The term “a11y” is shorthand for “accessibility”. The number 11 represents the eleven letters between “a” and “y”. The name A11yBytes combines this abbreviation with “bytes”, a reference to digital information.

About GAAD

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is a community-driven effort whose goal is to increase the profile and understanding of digital accessibility and users with different disabilities to the widest audience possible.

All around the world, there will be people celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day by attending events and gatherings in person and online.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is on the third Thursday of May each year.

To stay up to date with Global Accessibility Awareness Day events: