About us
Welcome to A11y DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) Meetup! This meetup is for accessibility professionals who live in the DMV. We provide a casual and friendly environment for a11y professionals to network, share insights, and discuss the latest trends and challenges in the field.
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Upcoming events
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A11y-DMV @ Best Buddies Friendship Walk DC
Corner of 7th and Madison Dr., Sculpture garden facing the mall, Washington, DC, USFor the first time, A11y-DMV is invited to come together in order to support Best Buddies International and folx with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) at the 2026 Best Buddies Friendship Walk!
You can register on your own or support our team at this link! Please note, you do not have to attend in person to support. Every dollar counts toward envisioning a better world for everyone supported by Best Buddies.
**Please note we will meet up at the Navy Federal Credit Union Tent, the corporate team with whom we are currently partnered.**
---More About Best Buddies International:
# Mission
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
# Who We Serve
Best Buddies serves individuals with IDD and their families. The IDD community includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, and other undiagnosed disabilities.
# Programs
Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people worldwide with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower people with IDD to form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure jobs, improve communication and advocacy skills, and live independently, while also offering support for their families.
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