Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Gaady Awards

The Gaady Awards, akin to the Emmy Awards for digital accessibility, were celebrated at GitHub's San Francisco headquarters on November 21, honoring three organizations for their commitment to accessibility in the development process. The winners included GoodMaps, recognized for its indoor navigation app that aids people with disabilities and language barriers; CivicActions, awarded for their OpenACR platform that simplifies accessibility compliance in government procurement; and Anthro-Tech, celebrated for redesigning the Washington State Parks website to make it more inclusive. These awards, initiated by the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation, highlight the importance of incorporating accessibility as a central element in technology and digital product development. The foundation also promotes awareness and education about digital accessibility through events like the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which is observed every third Thursday of May, with the next one scheduled for May 15, 2025.