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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Scroll to Monthly Events<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Disability Awareness Calendar<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>By <a href="https://www.microassist.com/author/drichard/">Dallas Richard</a> | January 1, 2024 | | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/">70 </a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=1024 height=576 style='width:10.6666in;height:6.0in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image001.png@01DAE0B9.C62D7390" alt="Disability Awareness Calendar 2024, image of planner with accessibility icon"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Microassist, we are proud to reaffirm our commitment to supporting efforts to fully implement accessibility and inclusion, and ensuring the same principles of barrier-free access outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) also extends to digital environments. Digital content that is accessible to people with visual, auditory, cognitive, and mobility impairments reduces barriers in both the government and commercial arenas – opening access to resources and opportunities for everyone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Throughout the year, we will be <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#monthly-spotlight">sharing updates and events</a> to raise awareness and celebrate the impact the ADA continues to make.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=293 height=168 style='width:3.052in;height:1.75in' id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DAE0B9.C62D7390" alt="Accessibility in the News Weekly Curation of News on Accessibility, Jack McElaney Publisher"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Accessibility in the News<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Miss last week’s <i>Accessibility in the News, </i>our weekly newsletter on digital accessibility standards, private and public sector trends, litigation, events, and more. <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/whether-by-taxi-or-subway-getting-around-new-york-city-isnt-as-accessible-as-it-should-be/">Read the recap</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-access/news/"><b>Search Accessibility in the News Archives</b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=0 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Disability Awareness 2024 Calendar</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#january">January</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#feb">February</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#march">March</a>| <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#april">April</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#may">May</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#june">June</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#july">July</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#aug">August</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#sept">September</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#oct">October</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#nov">November</a> | <a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#dec">December</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=0 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal>July Spotlights<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_Pride_Month" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=1920 height=1440 style='width:20.0in;height:15.0in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image003.png@01DAE0B9.C62D7390" alt="A muted black flag with a diagonal band from the top left to bottom right corner, made up of five parallel stripes of red, gold, white, blue, and green."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability_Pride_Month" target="_blank">Disability Pride Month</a></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities, their identities, their culture, and their contributions to society. It also seeks to change the way people think about and define, to end the stigma of disability, and to promote the belief that disability is a natural part of human diversity in which people living with disabilities can celebrate and take pride. It is a chance for people with disabilities to come together and celebrate being themselves, no matter their differences. It is also a chance to raise awareness of the challenges they still face every day to be treated equally. (Wikipedia)</i><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=0 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.williams-syndrome.org/awareness" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=300 style='width:6.25in;height:3.125in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DAE0B9.C62D7390" alt="The Williams Syndrome Association"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><a href="https://www.williams-syndrome.org/awareness" target="_blank">Williams Syndrome Awareness Month</a></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetic condition that is present at birth and can affect anyone. It is characterized by medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and learning challenges. These often occur side by side with striking verbal abilities, highly social personalities, and an affinity for music. WS occurs equally in males and females and in all cultures worldwide. (Williams Syndrome Association)</i><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=0 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><b>July Events</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.disabilityawarenessday.org.uk/" target="_blank">Disability Awareness Day</a> – July 14<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.adaanniversary.org/" target="_blank">American Disabilities Act 34th Anniversary</a> <b>– </b>July 26<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/disability-awareness-calendar/#july"><b>More July Events</b></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>