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Skip to contentWho We AreWhat We DoSponsorshipNewsDonateGAAD FoundationHarnessing the energy of Global Accessibility Awareness DayThe GAAD Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement.Our vision is for accessibility to be built into the product development lifecycle for technology and digital products.DONATEGitHub has taken the final GAAD Pledge to transition from an annual commitment to an ongoing stewardship of the accessibility movement in open source.Read more about GitHub's GAAD Pledge commitmentGlobal Accessibility Awareness DayThe third Thursday of each May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.Visit the GAAD websiteAIMACAs more developers use AI to write code, we need to make sure that code works for everyone, including people with disabilities. AIMAC tests popular AI coding tools to see how well they create accessible websites and apps. The results are public, so developers and companies can make smarter choices about which AI tools they use. It's open-source and built to push the industry toward more inclusive technology.Learn more about AIMACGAAD Speakers FundEach year, the GAAD Foundation will award one or more individuals with up-to $3,000 USD to cover expenses associated with speaking about an aspect of digital accessibility at an in-person event.Learn more about the Speakers FundThe GaadysThe Gaadys Awards recognizes and celebrates contributions from individuals and groups that advance the GAAD Foundation’s mission of disrupting the culture of technology and digital product development to include accessibility as a core requirement.Learn more about the GaadysGlobal Digital Accessibility Salary Survey (GDASS)The goal of annually collecting and sharing salary data is to inform both organizations investing or ready to invest in accessibility, along with the individuals who make technology and digital products accessible as they start or progress in their careers.Learn more about GDASSContact Usinfo@gaad.foundationGAAD Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.SitemapHomeWho We AreWhat We DoAI Benchmark (AIMAC)GAADGAAD PledgeGaadysSalary Survey (GDASS)Speakers FundSponsorshipNewsFind Us on Social MediaLinkedInFacebookTwitterYoutubeStay in Touch!Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest news and events.First nameLast nameYour email *SubscribeCopyright © 2026 GAAD Foundation. All rights reserved.