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Organizer	University of Guelph
Title	The Guelph Accessibility Conference
Category	Education
Location	Guelph, Ontario
Date	May 30, 2016 - June 1, 2016
Telephone	519-767-5000
E-mail	info@OpenEd.uoguelph.ca
Web site	http://www.AccessConf.ca
Description	The Guelph Accessibility Conference In Letter and Spirit: Realizing the vision of the AODA Monday to Wednesday, May 30 to 31, 2016 University of Guelph Join the 2016 Accessibility Conference � Conference Sessions � Monday and Tuesday May 30 and 31 � AllyCamp � Tuesday, May 31 � Workshops � Wednesday, June 1 Submit a Presentation Proposal! Move beyond simple compliance with the AODA. Share your vision of the goals of the legislation, addressing attitudinal barriers faced by individuals with disabilities, and encouraging inclusive thinking in organizations. The 2016 Accessibility Conference invites presentation proposals that address the issue of vision and the AODA: � What is your organization�s vision of the AODA and how are you realizing it? � How do you create �buy-in� for a shared vision of accessibility? � If your organization moved beyond a simple focus on the �letter� of the AODA, how did you measure success? Download the Call for Presentations online submission form - http://goo.gl/forms/LLPnP1AFrD Visit the website www.AccessConf.ca Email info@OpenEd.uoguelph.ca Call 519-767-5000 About the Conference The 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.

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