The event addresses critical areas such as the rights of persons with disabilities and mechanisms for their advocacy. It delves into diverse sectors, highlighting Information Technology with a focus on web and mobile accessibility, assistive technology innovations, and digital inclusion. The discussions extend to the built environment, addressing public space accessibility, universal design principles, and accessibility technologies with best practices in culture and municipality and relevant training for professionals in these fields.

The primary objectives of GAAD Slovenia 2025 are to foster dialogue, share best practices, and stimulate action towards the inclusion of persons with disabilities across multiple domains. By uniting stakeholders from various sectors, including technology, built environment, transportation, and standards, the event seeks to catalyse the development and implementation of accessible solutions. Through this collaborative effort, GAAD Slovenia 2025 aspires to contribute significantly to the advancement of accessibility, ensuring more inclusive and equitable environments for all individuals.

Details on the event:

• Target audience: General audience, persons with disabilities and their associations, managers, developers, staff from public entities, academical staff and students, IT Companies, institutions engaged in transportation, institutions engaged in construction, banks, insurance companies and public sector organizations (local communities, healthcare, tourism, libraries, museums, commercial public services).
• When: Thursday, May 15, 2025
• Where: Mestna občina Nova Gorica (Room:Velika dvorana). Trg Edvarda Kardelja 1. 5000 Nova Gorica. Slovenia 
• Format: Hybrid
• Type of event: Networking
• Language: Slovene
• How to participate: Free registration
• Accessibility information: Accessible venue. Captioning and sign language interpretation in Slovene.
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