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Organizer	University of Guelph
Title	The Accessibility Conference: University of Guelph
Category	Education
Location	Guelph, Ontario
Date	May 28, 2012 - May 30, 2012
Telephone	519-767-5000
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Event Description	The Guelph Accessibility Conference Possibility ♦ Opportunity ♦ Action Monday to Wednesday, May 28 to 30, 2012 University of Guelph Fill your day with sessions, workshops, A11yCamp and more! Join the 2012 Accessibility Conference and attend Sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29 and 30 Web Accessibility in Action: Fixing Inaccessible Content Inclusive and Accessible Employment Practices A consortia response to the AODA standards in academic libraries Workshops Monday, May 28 How to Use OpenVULab for Accessibility Research You Can Caption � a Hands-On Session to Get You Up and Running And More... A11yCamp, Tuesday, May 29, 5:30 pm National Film Board Screening Tuesday, May 29, 7:00 to 10:00 pm For More Information Visit the website www.accessconf.ca Register online Email info@coles.uoguelph.ca Call 519-767-5000 Conference Mission To raise awareness (and encourage action) among educators, IT managers and providers, web managers and content providers, course designers, and individuals who create and disseminate information regarding: ◦Accessibility issues related to the use of information in a range of formats and settings ◦Standards, tools and strategies for identifying and correcting information accessibility barriers ◦Strategies for incorporating the issue of accessibility into the real-world environment of competing interests and limited resources Conference Goals ◦Foster a better understanding of the information needs of differently-abled members of the campus community in both academic and non-academic settings ◦Bring all to recognize the shared responsibility and the need to be proactive in promoting accessibility ◦Provide participants with information and strategies that will assist them in meeting obligations to ensure information accessibility ◦De-emphasize the notion of disability by encouraging a universal design approach to the creation and dissemination of information ◦Identify and promote implementation of practical steps and methods to contribute to making campus information accessible ◦Offer participants the opportunity to network, to share ideas and strategies, to learn how others approach and address accessibility issues, to gain practical information, etc.
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