NYU Langone Health Recognizes Global Accessibility Awareness Day and Highlights Disability Inclusion Efforts

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On Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), we are reminded that more than one billion people worldwide live with disabilities — making accessibility not simply a feature, but a fundamental component of equitable care and human-centered design. GAAD is not only about raising awareness — it is about advancing accessibility, inclusion, and acceptance by fostering environments where persons with disabilities are fully welcomed, supported, and empowered to participate equitably. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to building digital products, systems, and experiences that are inclusive, accessible, and designed with every user in mind. Through our Disability Inclusion and Accessibility (DIA) best practices, we strive to empower our teams to engage with persons with disabilities with respect, compassion, dignity, and equity. Accessibility benefits everyone — and advancing it requires ongoing collaboration, awareness, action, and acceptance. Learn more: https://accessibility.day/Pictured are members of the Universal Design for Access ERG. From left to right: Rasheeda Mohammad, Leosha Bristow, Sonya Kim, Ariel Hight, and Mahya Beheshti. hashtag#GAAD hashtag#DigitalAccessibility hashtag#DisabilityStrong hashtag#ExcellenceInHealthEquity

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