Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual Accessibility Conference on May 26-27, 2020!
Call for Proposals
Presentations
Most accessibility barriers in organizations arise from issues related to policy, technology and awareness. How can organizations encourage their staff to address these dimensions of accessibility in an integrated, holistic way?
The conference organizing committee invites you to share your thoughts on these or other social, economic or political drivers that are key to transforming the accessible landscape of Ontario by 2025.
The organizing committee is interested in both traditional presentations and 'unconference' session proposals focused on the following:
- Document and multimedia accessibility
- The AODA and other relevant legislation
- Accessible teaching and learning
- Disability research and accommodation
- Diversity and inclusion issues
Priority will be given to proposals that address upcoming accessibility standards implementation date, identify key drivers for creating cultural change, and provide attendees with practical steps to move from ideas to action.
- Review the Presentation Wish List page, which includes ideas submitted by past conference attendees
- Review the submission form and submit a presentation proposal
- Submission Deadline: Sunday, January 26, 2020
Workshops
We are searching for half- or full-day workshops that will provide attendees with intensive, detailed and hands-on training to hone their accessibility skills. Workshops are scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2020.
Conference Details
Workshops: Monday, May 25, 2020
Conference: Tuesday, May 26 to Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Presentation Proposal Deadline: Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Stay in touch! Add your name to the Accessibility Conference Contact List to receive the call for presentation and conference updates.
Exhibitor Information
Interested in exhibiting at the 2020 Accessibility Conference? Send us an email to request the exhibitor package.
About the Accessibility Conference
The Annual University of Guelph Accessibility Conference welcomes both accessibility novices and experts, and encourages attendees to build communities and exchange ideas.
Presenters share practical and theoretical knowledge of:
- Web, document and multimedia accessibility and other AODA-related topics
- Disability research and accommodation
- Inclusive design
- Adaptive technology
- Accessible teaching and learning
- Leadership in the field of accessibility
- National and international accessibility issues
While the majority of our attendees come from the post-secondary education sector, we seek to ensure that our programming is relevant and valuable to other attendees from the public and private sectors.
We are committed to hosting an inclusive, high-quality and affordable event.
Previous Program Schedules
- View the 2019 Program Schedule.
- View the 2018 Program Schedule.
Conference Feedback
We welcome your feedback. Send us an email if you would like to tell us about your conference experience and/or give us suggestions regarding topics, themes and formats for future sessions.
