Accessibility Is Not Just for GAAD. It Is for Every Day.
We Missed GAAD. We Are Okay With That.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) came and went last Thursday, as it does each year on the third Thursday in May. Once again, we missed it.
Here is the thing: we do not mind.
Not because GAAD is not important — it absolutely is. It shines a vital spotlight on digital inclusion and encourages conversations that need to happen. However, for us, accessibility is not a single day in the calendar. It is our daily focus.
Accessibility Is Not a One Day Event
Accessibility is in every accessibility audit we carry out. It is in the code we check, the screen reader testing we run, and the honest reports we deliver. It is in the feedback sessions we hold with clients. It is in the conversations we have with organisations that want to do better — and sometimes those that are not sure how.
A compliant website is not just a technical exercise. It is a signal of integrity. It says: we see you. We welcome you. You belong here.
Accessibility Is a Mindset
The truth is, you can miss GAAD and still make a difference. You can skip the hashtags and still prioritise inclusive design. Accessibility is not a moment — it is a mindset.
When you have carried out countless accessibility audits, as we do day in and day out, you know that it is not a checkbox or a deadline. It is a process. A responsibility. A culture.
The European Accessibility Act Is Nearly Here
As we approach 28 June 2025 and the enforcement of the European Accessibility Act, it is more important than ever to embed this thinking into every digital touchpoint.
Start With an Audit
The best way to begin? An accessibility audit. One carried out by people who truly understand lived experience.
Let us not wait for next year’s GAAD to talk about access.
Let us make accessibility something we do every single day.
Book your free consultation and take the first step.