Aiming for Accessibility: Creating Barrier-Free Information and Communication

Conference Sessions

The Aiming for Accessibility Conference will offer a range of practical, theoretical and technical/hands-on sessions on meeting the requirements of the provincial AODA standards, especially as they relate to assistive, or information and communication technology.  The Conference will also engage attendees to move beyond a focus on standards compliance and work towards the creation of a true culture of accessibility.

Conference Streams

  • Introductory, general and awareness-building sessions
  • Teaching and learning-focused sessions
  • Advanced or hands-on sessions related to information and communication accessibility, assistive technology, etc.

The conference schedule and sessions will be posted as topics and speakers are confirmed.

Strategies and techniques to create accessible communication and information

For More Information

Email: Info@open.uoguelph.ca
Phone: 519-767-5000
Fax: 519-767-1114
Web: www.open.uoguelph.ca

Office of Open Learning
160 Johnston Hall
University of Guelph
Guelph ON N1G 2W1

Call for Presentations

The Aiming for Accessibility Conference invites you to share your expertise, knowledge and experience on topics related to the conference themes of accessible teaching and learning, web and multimedia accessibility and assistive technology.

Submission deadline: February 6, 2010.
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Accessibility Conference Planning Committee:

The learning Commons Teaching Support Services
Family Relations and Applied Nutrition Office of Open Learning
Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee (ApDAC)