Web Science and Digital Libraries Research Group

Figure: Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) banner Introduction Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is a time to reflect, celebrate, and renew our commitment to making sure everyone can access learning and information without physical or digital barriers. This special day highlights the progress and challenges in making digital spaces accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities.  Since 2021, Old Dominion University Libraries have celebrated GAAD with presentations from our Computer Science faculty. This year, ODU Libraries welcome guest speakers Timothy Hackman , dean of the University Libraries , Courtney Gipson, director of ODU’s Office of Educational Accessibility , and Vikas Ashok , Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science .Professor Ashok, who leads the Accessible Computing Lab at ODU, has 12 years of experience in accessible computing research. His lab focuses on making computing devices more accessible for people with visual dis...