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  1. Issue · Sep 28, 2026

    October 2026: Accessibility & Inclusion Events (opens the original)

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    A11y News brings you a curated look at the most impactful accessibility and disability‑inclusion events happening in October 2026.If you know of other events in the online or offline accessibility and disability inclusion space, please email them to a11ynews@substack.com or submit via form to be included.Online EventsWordPress Accessibility Meetup: Ethical AI & "Benevolent Friction": Rethinking Alternative Text in WordPress</h

  2. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    Don’t miss Inclusive Design 24 (opens the original)

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    Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) is a free 24-hour online event for the global community. It celebrates inclusive design and shares knowledge and ideas from analogue to digital, from design to development, from planners to practitioners, and everything and everyone in between. ID24 on YouTubeHow to joinNo sign-up. No registration. All sessions are streamed live and publicly on the Inclusive Design 24 YouTube channel on 24th of September 2026

  3. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    #IWDeaf: Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights (opens the original)

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    The last week of September is the International Week of Deaf People. Last year’s theme was “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights”, this year it’s:“Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights”Monday, 21st of September: 20 Years of the CRPD and National Sign LanguageAs we mark 20 years of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate a recognition: national sign languages as full and equal languages. 20 years on, recognising national sign languages means reaffirming a co

  4. Issue · Sep 19, 2026

    Usher Syndrome Awareness Day (opens the original)

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    The third Saturday in September is always Usher Syndrome Awareness Day. If upon reading “Usher Syndrome” your mind immediately goes to the singer Usher Raymond, that’s also okay. This article can wait while you go jam out to Yeah Yeah first.What is Usher syndrome?Usher syndrome (USH) is a rare inherited condition that passes from parents to children, affecting 3 major senses in the body: vision, hearing, and balance. It is estimated to affect at least 25,000 people in the United States and over

  5. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    Exclusive not Excluding (opens the original)

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    Fashion is a form of self-expression. But it’s all too common that we have to choose between looking good and being comfortable. There’s room for improvement in that. Rama Gheerawo said it best: “Exclusive, not excluding”The Future of Fashion Show takes this as an opportunity. It brings together brands designing adaptive clothing, assistive devices, and inclusive fashion lines that are not only functional but also chic.Last year, I recorded a podcast with Bullock Inclusion on hardware design for

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