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From pledge to practice: Building a more inclusive open source ecosystem
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Last year, GitHub took a pledge to help improve the accessibility of open source, centered on three goals:
Key facts
- In October 2025, they hosted the first Open Source Accessibility Summit (2025) in Raleigh, NC in partnership with All Things Open
- In May 2026, they hosted the Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon at GitHub headquarters in San Francisco
- They're hosting the Open Source Accessibility Summit in Raleigh, North Carolina, with All Things Open
- You can follow ongoing updates in the Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon repository
Summary
This pledge came with a clear responsibility: turn intention into practical, community-led action. This post shares their progress over the past year and two ways you can help right now. Their approach has focused on programs, partnerships, and open tooling that support the pledge goals in real projects and communities. In May 2026, they hosted the Open Source Assistive Technology Hackathon at GitHub headquarters in San Francisco.