AccessibilityMay

AccessibilityMay is a term used to describe a month-long or month-focused initiative aimed at promoting accessibility in digital products, services, and content. The exact scope varies by organizer but commonly includes education, advocacy, and practical improvements to ensure that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with online environments.

Typical activities include public workshops, hands-on accessibility audits, author-led training on inclusive design, and the dissemination of checklists and best practices. Organizers may emphasize WCAG guidelines, assistive technology testing (screen readers, magnifiers, keyboards), and inclusive content strategies. Resources often target developers, designers, content creators, and procurement teams, with a goal of integrating accessibility into product development cycles.

Because AccessibilityMay is not a single standardized program, its reach and impact differ; some examples run across a single company or community group, while others are federations of multiple organizations sharing materials and events. The effectiveness depends on sustained engagement beyond the month and on alignment with established accessibility standards and legal requirements in relevant jurisdictions.

See also: accessibility, inclusive design, universal design, WCAG, digital accessibility testing, assistive technologies.