[Intro: Joe Devon]

GAAD’s the celebration, this year a musical potion

Sight, sound, touch, for all a sonic solution

AWOL, Coop, y’all ready to set it in motion?

[Verse 1: Coop]

We come from many places with different biologies

To celebrate GAAD and accessible technologies

Why we do what we do it isn’t a mystery

You just have to go back in time and learn a bit of history

It started way back in two thousand and eleven

With nothing more than a blog post by Joe Devon

He was ashamed by devs lack of inclusivity

So he suggested we raise awareness of accеssibility

Joe's idea it was really quitе simple

On this day, the idea it would ripple

Jennison saw the post and had a revelation

To help Joe form a foundation, ain't that amazing?

Give them a standing ovation they made it happen

Bring attention to tech exclusion, that’s why we’re rappin’

Digital access for all is our mission

So bring us your attention, show you how to make a difference

[Chorus: Coop]

One in six people on Earth have disabilities

It’s not a lie, the largest minority unequivocally

When sites and apps aren’t built to be accessible

The experience is tough and we need to be more flexible

Visual, auditory, motor, even cognitive

1.3 billion, all the same, no one’s prerogative

GAAD is the first step to clear the haze

We're here to pave the way, through accessibility days

[Verse 2: AWOL]

Did you know that most sites and apps they ain’t accessible?

The worst part is most bugs are easily addressable

We can’t be followers, no we've got to be leaders

Alt text on images enabling screen readers

Closed captions available when you play a video

Accessible content should be nothing more than trivial

Motor disabilities can make it impossible

To interact with sites when navigation's illogical

Maybe with AI we can open a eye

To UI that’s usable without batting a eye

Whether they can’t use their eyes, ears, or any other senses

Enable your websites, don’t put up any fences

I said “screen reader” before, but let me rewind

It helps the dyslexic and others, not just the blind

We can all make a difference, all of the time, don't call me crazy

Just design your app to meet the WCAG

[Outro: Jennison Asuncion]

Find out how to get involved. Visit accessibility.day

Glad to be GAAD - Global Accessibility Awareness Day