DO-IT
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology

GitHub's pledge to help improve the accessibility of open source software at scale

Speaker: Ed Summers and Maria Lamardo of GitHub
Date: Aug 26, 2025
Grant: AiiCE
Given that technology is a ubiquitous and essential part of modern life, and approximately 16% of the human population have a disability, it is critical that people with disabilities are able to contribute to the development of the technology that is used by all. The challenge is that proprietary Assistive Technology products can be very expensive, and people with disabilities are unemployed or under-employed at higher levels than the general population so open-source assistive technology is imperative. This webinar will share information on how GitHub is working to make that happen.