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Today we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.✨

This year’s theme: Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress.

Inclusion is essential for building a more just and equitable world. 🌐 https://bit.ly/un-disabilityday2025
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"We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them" - Albert Einstein 🧠

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Day 8 of | Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good Recap

As we are wrapping up and several other awareness events, let’s reflect on the role of accessible, inclusive media and information literacy in empowering every global citizen. This year’s theme centers on equipping people with critical thinking skills to navigate today’s digital ecosystem. With AI and recommendation systems shaping content, the line between human and AI-created information is blurring contributing to people living in echo chambers of biased content. This has created a need for a digital space where diversity and accessibility are standard.

We humans as digital citizens have the right to timely, factual, targeted, clear, multimodal, multilingual, accessible, and evidence-based information. Inaccessible and exclusive information may disempower the deeply impacted people in the face of opportunities and threats. Media and information literacy is crucial for individuals to understand the stakes, and contribute to and benefit from information and communication opportunities (United Nations, 2024).

Here’s a recap of our reflections from :
DAY 1: World Information Development Day - Mobilizing Marginalized Voices
To amplify the voices of underrepresented communities, we must listen to their trusted messengers, ensuring they have a say in decision-making processes.

DAY 2: Accessibility Information for Event Attendees
How can research-driven insights close the experience gap in accessibility, ensuring that promises of inclusion are met?

DAY 3: Public Interest Information
As global citizens, we are part of diverse, interconnected communities. How do we make sure that everyone, especially the underrepresented communities, has the rightful opportunity to contribute to the information and data in research?

DAY 4: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage - Making Archives Accessible
Learning about who we are and our cultural heritage should be a universal right. Lack of access to these resources denies us an essential part of our identity as a global citizen. As an organization how should we harness available technology to stay committed to ensuring that these resources remain accessible for everyone?

Day 5: Making AI Safe for Use
AI technology is transforming lives in countless ways, but it raises a critical question: how do we ensure that AI reflects and serves the diversity of our world? For AI to be truly ethical, it must be trained on data that includes all communities, especially those historically underrepresented. Building inclusive AI means considering the social, cultural, traditional, and intersectional aspects of every global citizen, particularly marginalized groups.

Day 6: International Day of Care and Support - Building a Sustainable Care Economy
Caring for others is one of the most fundamental human qualities—and with the rising demand for childcare, elder care, and support for people with disabilities, a thriving care economy is essential to our collective future. Yet, many care workers face inadequate pay, minimal support, and insufficient protections, despite the essential nature of their work. To build a sustainable and resilient future, we must establish a care economy that values and supports its workers both ethically and professionally, recognizing their crucial role in our communities.

Day 7: Media and Information Accessibility for good jobs for all
Access to information is a powerful enabler for employment, personal growth, and economic inclusion. When media and information literacy integrate standards of accessibility compliance, it sets the stage for meaningful employment opportunities for all. Organizations that prioritize accessibility create a workplace that is welcoming, adaptable, and efficient. Accessible media isn’t just a benefit; it’s a right and a necessity.

As comes to an end, Eventida will continue to advocate for these messages, using them to guide our efforts.

If your organization shares these values, connect with us to explore how we can collaborate to advance inclusion for every global citizen.
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Day 7 of | Making Media and Information Accessibility a Pathway to Good Jobs for All

Access to information is a powerful enabler for employment, personal growth, and economic inclusion. However, for individuals with disabilities, a large portion of media and information remains inaccessible, creating a major disadvantage that limits access to education, skill development, and job opportunities. When media and information literacy integrate standards of accessibility compliance, it sets the stage for meaningful employment opportunities for all.

Consider the reality: when information isn’t accessible, the path to gaining knowledge and acquiring skills becomes steep and uneven. Job seekers with disabilities may encounter websites, training materials, or applications that lack essential accessibility features like closed captions, screen-reader compatibility, or easy-to-navigate layouts. These limitations not only impede their ability to learn but also restrict their participation in the workforce. This isn’t simply an issue of design; it’s an issue of equity and opportunity.

Accessible Media Drives Employment Equity

When we incorporate accessibility standards into media and information systems, we reduce barriers and create an environment where everyone can thrive. After all, media is where individuals engage with job-related information, upskill, and ultimately contribute to their communities and workplaces. For instance, WCAG-compliant educational content can be life-changing for someone who relies on assistive technology to consume information. Additionally, companies benefit by tapping into a broader talent pool and fostering a more diverse, inclusive culture.

Accessible media and information literacy do more than educate—they empower individuals to become active participants in the workforce. Through media, job seekers can not only access job boards but also better prepare for interviews, navigate industry-specific content, and take advantage of continuous learning opportunities. Companies that prioritize accessibility create a workplace that is welcoming, adaptable, and efficient.

At Eventida, we believe that making accessibility a foundational element in media and information literacy is essential for building a truly inclusive workforce. We’re dedicated to supporting job seekers with disabilities and we are working towards raising awareness about the importance of accessibility in media and information. Together, we can create pathways to good jobs for everyone, fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Accessible media isn’t just a benefit; it’s a right and a necessity.

Join us in advocating for accessible media and a more inclusive workforce.
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