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  • 39th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference - March 18-22, 2024 at the Anaheim Marriott

    The Premier AT Conference

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

10:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Hands-Free Access for Smartphone AI Apps Charles Leclercq
Dave Williams
Grand AB
Navigating the Accessibility of Big Graphics in Documents Liz Franklin Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Increase Productivity in Microsoft Teams with JAWS Elizabeth Whitaker
Rachel Buchanan
Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Atkinson Hyperlegible: A Uniquely Accessible Font Sandy Shin
Kathryn Scheuring
Grand CD
Beyond Checklists: Inclusive Co-Creation with Disabilities Manish Agrawal Orange County 1-2
Accessibility at Noon: Launching Successful Lunch-and-Learn Long Nguyen Orange County 3-4
Multilingual Digital Accessibility Divya Nagaraja
Pam Mayer
Grand JK
Integrating Accessibility Into Your UX and Design Process Jeff Wiesner Platinum 8
Coding Education and Accessibility in Schools Jesse Roan Platinum 7
Breaking Down Barriers to Knowledge and Learning Anne Scallan
Rick Johnson
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Conference Tips and Tricks Mark Tamura
Anthony Lozan
Peter Cantisani
Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
FED Talk – Section 508 Activities Update by USAB & GSA Andrew Nielson
Michael Horton
Alex (Dandy) Wilson
Timothy Creagan
Kathy Eng
Grand GH
The New European Accessibility Resource Center Klaus Hoeckner Elite 1-3
mHealth Technology and Self-Care in Blind Older Adults Soyoung Choi Platinum 1

11:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Accessibility of AI for People with Intellectual Disability Alan Foley
Micah Fialka-Feldman
Elite 1-3
The Many Faces of BARD: Free Audio and Braille Content Zhi Huang
Donald Olson
Platinum 2
Self-Reported Mobility Difficulties in Macular Degeneration Catherine Agathos Grand CD
A Framework for the Outdoor Wayfinding of Visually Impaired Uddipan Das Platinum 1
Single Page Application Accessibility Doug Abrams Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
One Line of Code Can’t Fix Your Website Jessica Chambers Orange County 1-2
Creating Equitable Customer Experiences for Deaf Consumers Ryan Bonheyo
Greg Pollock
Platinum 8
Amazon Devices Accessibility Peter Korn Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Putting People First: Disability Language and Etiquette Kim Saccio
Benjamin McMullan
Vincent Lopez
Platinum 7
Delivering Innovation for an Accessible Future Mike Nejat Grand JK
Leading Laterally: Accessibility from the Bottom Up Brian McNeilly Grand GH
From WCAG to MCAG: Towards Mobile Accessibility Guidelines Illai Zeevi Orange County 3-4

1:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Watch & Read: Control Amazon Fire Tablet with Voice Access Ryan French Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
How Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Confidence Daily Mathieu Paquette
Peter Tucic
Elite 1-3
AI & Accessibility: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Anthony May
Mohit Goenka
Hans Hillen
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Learning Through Play: LEGO® Braille Bricks Research John Ravenscroft Grand CD
Reading and Writing of Math with a Screen Reader George Kerscher
Richard Orme
Grand AB
Google Apps: Essentials for Blind and Low Vision AT Users Megan Aragon
Brittney Walters
Platinum 2
Navigating the Evolution from PDF/UA-1 to PDF/UA-2 Paul Rayius Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Accommodating Neurodiverse Users Using Chat Support Hana Levay
Barbara Maniar
Platinum 7
A New Metadata Format for Interoperable Accessible Diagrams Doug Schepers
John Gardner
Dan Gardner
Jenna Gorlewicz
Øystein Moseng
Orange County 3-4
Disability Support and Tackling the Dropout Cycle Helena Harrison Grand JK
Intelligent Low-Cost 3D LiDAR Tripping Hazard Scanner Brandon Cai Platinum 1
Designing Tactile Dots for Sony BRAVIA Products Stephanie Mitchener
Sabrina Norton
Hiroyuki Konno
Hiro Iwamoto
Platinum 8
Accessibility Standards Canada–Towards a Barrier-Free Canada Philip Rizcallah
Sambhavi Chandrashekar
Grand GH
Scoring the Impact of Web Accessibility Issues Jared Smith Orange County 1-2
Unforgettable UX: Designing for a Poor Memory David Swallow Platinum 5 (VISPERO)

2:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Revolutionizing Video Accessibility: Role of Generative AI Vijayshree Vethantham
Mousumi Kapoor
Elite 1-3
Unified Braille Solution for Text, Math, Graphics and Music Phúc Dang
Duong Phung
Tuan Anh Le
Grand AB
A Tour of Smart Vision Tools in iOS Allison Lettiere
Darren Minifie
Grand CD
Experience Dynamic Braille that Responds to Reading Gestures Damian Pickering Platinum 2
Share and Collaborate in Real-Time with Google Docs and JAWS Elizabeth Whitaker Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Use of Braille in the Workplace by People Who Are Blind Michele McDonnall
Rachael Sessler-Trinkowsky
Platinum 1
Organizational Scaffolding for Accessible Design and Content Rob Carr Grand JK
Digital Reading Features for Reading-Related Disabilities Terra Masiel Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Innovations Greg Pollock
Raja Kushalnagar
Roshan Mathew
Sarah Margolis-Greenbaum
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
PowerPoint to PDF: Overcoming the Pain Points Dax Castro Platinum 8
Data-Informed Accessibility Training for Faculty Helen Heinrich
Kathryn Tipton
Platinum 7
ACT: Towards Consistent Accessibility Conformance Testing Jean-Yves Moyen
Kathy Eng
Grand GH
Cloudy with a Chance of Accessibility: Tracking Weather Sharon Rosenblatt
Dana Marlowe
Orange County 1-2
Web Accessibility for Speech Recognition Users Shashank Kapur Orange County 3-4
Two Paths to Mobile App Accessibility Success Ben Ogilvie Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)

3:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
What’s New with Alexa? Learn About Eye Gaze on Alexa & More Juliana Tarpey Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
Visionary Tech: AI's Impact on Accessibility Karthik Kannan
Karthik Mahadevan
Elite 1-3
What AI Can Do For (and To) Web Accessibility Hans Hillen
Ricky Onsman
Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Travel Well with Tech Dawn Slater
John Worsfold
Platinum 2
Updating Old Braille Libraries for a Dynamic Future Willow Free Grand CD
Establishing a Sustainable, System-wide Caption Program Megan Cox
Christopher Phillips
Orange County 1-2
The First WCAG AAA Compliant Digital Campus Map Brandon Biggs Orange County 3-4
Creating Accessible Online Courses with Storyline and Rise Michael Parker Grand JK
Unlocking the Impact of WCAG 2.2 on Electronic Documents Paul Rayius Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Gamification for Understanding Color Universal Design Hiroyuki Nakamura Platinum 7
CSUNATC24 Daily Wrap-Up: Tuesday at the Conference Mike Paciello
Dave Gardy
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Glidance, a New Era in Independent Mobility Amos Miller Grand AB
Developing Accessible Experiences on iOS Cassandra Zuria
Kenneth Bigler
Platinum 8
VR for the Psychosocial Support of Orofacial Cleft Tiffany Thang Platinum 1
The Case for Accessible Unit Testing Zoltan Hawryluk Grand GH

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

8:00 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
KPIs for Accessibility Kate Kalcevich Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)

9:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Artificial Intelligence and Employment Discrimination Law Anthony May Elite 1-3
Enhancing Education Access: Screen Readers & Braille Andrew Flatres
Peter Tucic
Grand AB
Standardizing Accessibility with Angular Directives Brian Glidewell Orange County 3-4
Design Tokens for Equitable Data Representation Marcelo Paiva Platinum 8
Bridging the Accessibility Gap Between Word and PDF Chad Chelius Grand JK
What Makes a Self-Service Kiosk Accessible for the Blind Matt Ater Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Virtual STEM Mentoring Models for Students with Disabilities Beverly Vaz
Maureen Linden
Nathan Moon
Platinum 7
Low-Cost Wayfinder Using Bluetooth Angle-of-Arrival Brandon Cai Platinum 1
Accessible Ways to Use Blink Security Cameras Wendy Richardson
Michael Forzano
Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
The Future of Inclusive Digital Indoor Maps and Navigation Brandon Biggs
Kelly Lovett
Grand GH
Wayfinding Toolbox: Cane, Tactile Map, GPS, AI, Visual Assist Michael May
Jamie Murdy
Grand CD
Predictors of Postsecondary Web Accessibility, 2012 to 2022 Terrill Thompson
Jared Smith
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Decoding “Label” and “Name” in WCAG Jonathan Whiting Orange County 1-2

10:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Let's Code with LEGO Braille Bricks! Marc Angelier
Marie Oddoux
Grand AB
Accessing Technologies in Inclusive Classrooms Anitha Muthukumaran Platinum 2
Tablets vs. PCs: Balancing Consumption and Productivity Elizabeth Whitaker
Rachel Buchanan
Adrian Amandi
Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
UX of Voice Assistants by People with Visual Disabilities Hyung Nam Kim Platinum 1
Windows OS Modification for Users with Traumatic Brain Injury Erin Brunelle Platinum 8
Affordably Supporting AT in Small, Rural and Tribal Schools Gregg Vanderheiden
Crystal Marte
Orange County 3-4
Project AT-AT - Assistive Technology Assessment Tool Mike Sauter
Christa Price
Brian Krause
Rogelio Ramirez
Platinum 7
Deploying an All-Inclusive, Accessible Document Strategy for Education Jeff Jullion Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
My Journey to Inclusivity: Down Syndrome & A11y Testing Rohan Bhupatiraju Elite 1-3
Brain Computer Interface in Assistive Technology Markets Naeem Komeilipoor Orange County 1-2
Section 508 ICT Testing Baseline Portfolio Andrew Nielson
Kristen Smith-O'Connor
Kathy Eng
Grand GH
A Tool for Supporting Accessibility Maturity Growth David Sloan
Lori Samuels
Jerry Marcus
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Disability Inclusive Marketing: What’s the Playbook? Elodie Fichet
Elaine KA
Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
What’s New with Apple Accessibility Janette Barrios
Gus Shitama
Grand CD
Write How You Talk: The Accessibility of Plain Language Allegra Pusateri Grand JK

11:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Hands-Free Access to a World of Information Karthik Kannan
Michael May
Grand AB
How AI Could Revolutionize Accessibility Oliver Emberton Elite 1-3
Braille in the Apple Ecosystem: Tips and Updates Marc Sutton Grand CD
What's New and Coming Up in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion Ryan Jones
Roxana Fischer
Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Audio Descriptions at Prime Video Dipa Balakrishnan
Jayashree Rajagopalan
Joshua Miele
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Introducing Assistive Access: A Custom Apple Experience Isis Ramirez
Adrian Chambers
Grand JK
Challenges in Injecting Accessibility into an SDLC Jeff Adams
Michele Lucchini
Orange County 3-4
Mastering ARIA: Best Practices for Designers & Devs Agostina Demark Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Introduce Trauma-Informed Design to Your Organization Ted Drake
Pam Bingham
Platinum 8
Shared Intentionality in Hyflex Education Tamara Crasto
David Barter
Mahadeo Sukhai
Platinum 7
Polly: The New Braille Teaching Tool Jesse Roan
Bruce McClanahan
Platinum 2
OpenACR - the Future of Accessibility Conformance Reporting Andrew Nielson
Alex (Dandy) Wilson
Grand GH
Analysis of Campus Disability Support Center Websites Lesley Farmer Platinum 1

1:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Introduction to the CSB Screenreader Training Site Maximo Avendano Grand CD
Video Magnifiers: The Building Blocks for Low Vision Access Kimberly Cline Platinum 2
Sony's Solutions to Accessible Imaging El-Deane Naude
Sean Dougherty
James Rath
Grand AB
Empowering Inclusivity: A Down Syndrome Xbox Ambassador Michael Lopez-Guerra Orange County 1-2
Raising the Bar: Fostering a Culture of Improvement Emily Bouchez Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
Improving Digital Accessibility with AI Assistance Mohit Goenka
Nikita Varma
Grand JK
WAI More than WCAG – Free Digital Resources for Your Roles Shawn Henry
Kevin White
Orange County 3-4
Equitable Accessibility Tiffany Wilson
Alan Foley
Jennifer Strickland
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Designing for Accessibility: A Google Experience Luis Bueno Platinum 8
The State of Digital Accessibility in Higher Ed (2024) Kyle Shachmut
Eudora Struble
Platinum 7
Establishing a PDF Accessibility Program in a Complex Org Chris Nishioka Grand GH
Improving Access to CRT: Assistive Robotic Arms Denise Miller
Nicholas Levenhagen
Lauren Bakken
Elite 1-3
Accessible Terminal Application for Screen Reader Users Takahiro Miura
Junji Onishi
Platinum 1
Designing Accessible Complex Data Visualizations Charu Pandhi Platinum 5 (VISPERO)

2:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
LLM-Based Automatic Sentence Generation for AAC Devices Bowon Lee
Jong Hwan Na
Elite 1-3
BARD 2.0: A Website Modernization Zhi Huang
Donald Olson
Platinum 2
Bringing Accessibility to Block Languages Andreas Stefik
Derrick Smith
Grand JK
To Checklist or Not to Checklist, That is the Question Sarah Pulis
May-Fei Lee
Orange County 1-2
Latest Survey Findings from Online Disability Communities Norbert Rum
Nick Goodrum
Charlie Beach
Grand CD
Using Customer Feedback to Drive Accessibility Roadmaps Paige Curley
Hayle Wesolowski
Orange County 3-4
Accessibility and ACRs from the Toolmakers Scott Huey Grand GH
Integrating Accessibility in the Digital Product Lifecycle Aaron Page
Lara Lesar
Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
The A to Z of Accessibility Testing with ARC Charlie Pike Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Future of Web Accessibility Based on Predictors Jared Smith
Rob Carr
Terrill Thompson
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
An Accessible Design Framework Karen Hawkins Platinum 8
The Importance of the User in the AT Design Equation Abigayil Tamara Platinum 7
EIT Development for Underrepresented Disabilities Cesar Coronel
Jonna Alonso
Platinum 1
Empowering All Transport Users to Move Around Confidentially Sven Koster
John Worsfold
Grand AB

3:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Enabling Real-Time Document Accessibility Using AI Hari Palani
Nicholas Giudice
Elite 1-3
Advanced Mobile Management of BrailleNote Touch Plus Patrick Turnage Grand AB
Top 10 Google Classroom Tasks: Blind and LV AT User’s Guide Megan Aragon
Brittney Walters
Platinum 2
Designing Your Own Accessibility Vendor Monitoring Program Jaunita George Orange County 3-4
Accessibility of a Web3 Driven Design System Sam Smith
Michael Chen
Grand JK
Gamifying Digital Accessibility Jessica Chambers Orange County 1-2
Accessible Informed Consent Process in Interactive ASL Apps Hannah Benjamin
Natnail Tolossa
Michaela Brandt
Raja Kushalnagar
Platinum 1
4 Ripe A11y Fruit to Remediate – A Blind User’s Review Emily Zimmermann
Nat Tarnoff
Grand CD
Real Talk: A Conversation with a Section 508 Program Manager Betsy Sirk Grand GH
Using the Black Art of Marketing to Sell Accessibility Stewart Hay Platinum 8
Women in Tech (or Intersectionality in Tech) Anne Scallan
Kashana Bridgeford
Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Continuity of AT Tools: K-12 to Higher Ed Transition Rachel Kruzel Platinum 7

4:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Harnessing the Power of AI and ML for Alt-Text Generation Balamuraly Kanthavelou Elite 1-3
Advancements in Visual Interpretation for the BLV Community Everette Bacon Grand CD
Security + A11y: Streamlining Higher Ed Vendor Reviews Eudora Struble
Kyle Shachmut
Grand JK
Accessibility QA for eBooks: Are Automatic Tools Enough? Gregorio Pellegrino Grand AB
Intentionally Designing: POUR-ing Into Canvas Accessibility Saša Stojić-Ito Orange County 3-4
The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Digital Accessibility Leilani Mason Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Integrating UDL and Assistive Technology Curriculum Laura H. King Platinum 7
Accessibility and Usability of Self-Serve Kiosks in Canada Mahadeo Sukhai
Michaela Knot
Platinum 8
CSUNATC24 Daily Wrap-Up: Wednesday at the Conference Mike Paciello
Dave Gardy
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Non-Discrimination not Copyright Exceptions Abigail Rekas Platinum 1
Accessibility Planning for Government Organizations Laurie Kubitz Orange County 1-2
Maintaining Day-to-Day Accessibility in a CMS Jeffrey Singleton Grand GH

Thursday, March 21, 2024

8:00 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
What’s New in Google Accessibility Perrin Anto
Jonathan Bernal
Cynthia Shelly
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)

9:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Inclusive eLearning Content by Design Sumeet Agrawal Elite 1-3
The Digital Drawing WYSIWYG Editor for Blind Users is Here Brandon Biggs Grand CD
Driving Innovation for Pixel Accessibility Oliver Warfield
Mei Lu
Lingeng Wang
Sanjay Batra
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Enhanced Vision Assistance: Leveraging AI in Lookout Sejal D'Souza Grand AB
Help Solve Climate Change with Digital Accessibility Jennifer Strickland Orange County 1-2
Deploying an All-Inclusive, Accessible Document Strategy Dave Herr Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
ISinkwe: An Application That Synchronises Text and Audio Rynhardt Kruger Platinum 1
Inclusive Personas: Everyday Stories. Identifying User Needs Sarah Schaidt Platinum 8
DCMP & Fred Rogers Productions: Sign Language at Scale Kyle Sisk
Erin Dodson
Jason Stark
Platinum 7
Website Document Accessibility and Compliance Ligia Mora Grand JK
Connected Communities: Technologies to Foster Aging at Home Marla Calder
Krista MacMillan
Emma Croken
Orange County 3-4
Automating Accessibility: Tying A11Y to Your Build Pipeline David Martin
Kenneth Bigler
Sabu Philip
Grand GH
Beyond the Button: Making Complex Interfaces Accessible Ian Lloyd Platinum 5 (VISPERO)

10:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Advancements in Indoor Wayfinding Kelly Lovett
Michael May
John-Ross Rizzo
Elite 1-3
The OKO Application, AI Powered Navigation Michiel Janssen Grand CD
Tactonom Reader - The New Way to Learn Klaus-Peter Hars Platinum 2
Design and Optimization of Assistive Ultrasonic Echolocation Ian Reynolds
Santani Teng
Platinum 1
We The People: Make the World Accessible, 1 Video at a Time Ken Rybarczyk Grand AB
Focus at Work: New Research on Cognitive Accessibility Christina Chang Platinum 8
Introducing ATDD: Accessibility Test-Driven Development Yossi Synett Orange County 3-4
Easy Checks for Digital Accessibility Andrew Arch
Shawn Henry
Kevin White
Orange County 1-2
Enhancing Zoom Accessibility for DeafBlind, Deaf & Blind/LV Wendy Chouinard Grand JK
Empowering Inclusivity: JAWS and Web Standards Collaboration Brett Lewis
Roxana Fischer
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Five Screen Reader Accessibility Tests You Should Always Do Charlie Pike Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Accessible Procurement in a University Setting Laura Fathauer
Sean Poley
Danielle Snyder
Platinum 7
ProcureEnsure: Simple Accessible Procurement for Education Ryan Wieland Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Make Your Home More Accessible with Amazon Devices Swati Ghosh Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
Lessons Learned from Mobile App Accessibility Testing Rachele DiTullio Grand GH

11:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Using AI to Create Image Descriptions in High Stakes Testing Allyson Vignola
Vijayshree Vethantham
Elite 1-3
Learning Through Play with LEGO Braille Bricks Marc Angelier
Marie Oddoux
Grand AB
Explore iOS Low Vision Tools for Education and Daily Life Bianca Yacoub Grand CD
Using Innovative Tools to Reinforce Skills Independently Willow Free
Sarah Welch
Platinum 2
CADET: Free Captioning and Description Tool Madeleine Rothberg
Beth Decker
Bryan Gould
Orange County 1-2
Microsoft vs Google: A11y Comparison of Docs and Slides Terrill Thompson
Gaby de Jongh
Hadi Rangin
Grand JK
Beyond Compliance: 3 Techniques for Better Infographics Dax Castro Platinum 8
Accessible Online Writing - Drafting, Feedback, & Submission Rachel Comerford
Crista Earl
Orange County 3-4
Real-Time Accessible Materials for Students Jeff Jullion Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
How to Standardize Accessibility Testing Carlos Cordero Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
Accessibility Innovations at Sony PlayStation Brian Parsons Grand GH
Accessibility Maturity Model for Sustainable Accessibility Kate Wilhelm
Sambhavi Chandrashekar
Platinum 1
Helping Organizations Grow Accessibility Maturity David Sloan
Anne Scallan
Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Community Media Pathway to Opportunity Dave Williams Platinum 7

1:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Automating Keyboard Accessibility Testing Aaron Schneider
Godwin
Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
Which AI Models Create Accurate Alt Text for Picture Books? Quan (Monica) Zhou
Nathan Samarasena
Kyle Han
Nataly López
Stacy Branham
Platinum 1
Redefining Expectations with Optima Adi Kushnir
Venkatesh Chari
Grand CD
2023 State of Automatic Speech Recognition Elisa Lewis Elite 1-3
European Accessibility Act: Game Changer for Accessible Books Elisa Molinari
Richard Orme
Platinum 2
Ups and Downs of Building Accessibility Program from Scratch Yulia Sarviro
Kelsey Hall
Grand JK
Explore the Power of Accessible Open-Source Reporting Tool Nichole Bui
Marcelo Paiva
Sarah Massengale
Orange County 3-4
Two Paths to Mobile App Accessibility Success for E-Commerce Ryan Wieland Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Thoughtful Design for Inclusive Spaces and Playgrounds Olenka Villarreal
Ted Drake
Platinum 8
New Accessibility Platform "Chatty Library" Katsuhito Yamaguchi
Toshihiko Komada
Orange County 1-2
Shifting the Vision of Accessibility Support in Higher Ed Eric Davis
Ann Loomis
Maha Ghosn
Zahra Sotoudeh
Platinum 7
Accessibility Issues in Education Lesley Farmer
Rachel Kruzel
Kyle Shachmut
Kathryn Tipton
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Shifting Accessibility Lefter Gerard Cohen Grand GH
An Accessibility Scan of the Web Aaron Farber Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
WeWALK Next-Gen with Artificial Intelligence Mobility Jean Marc Feghali
Gokhan Mericliler
Grand AB

2:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Designing a Research Learning Community: AAC Social Samuel Sennott Platinum 1
New for the Low-Vision Classroom Jeff Gardner Platinum 2
The Monarch Tactile Display – Where Are We Now? Greg Stilson
Willow Free
Andrew Flatres
Grand CD
Advancing Accessibility in Computer Programming Education Katrina Best
Lydia Smith
Grand AB
Simplifying Accessible Data Visualizations Ted Gies
Øystein Moseng
Marita Vindedal
Grand JK
NVDA 2024: New and Upcoming Features Quentin Christensen
James Boreham
Sean Budd
Orange County 1-2
Are Quality Customer Experiences for the Deaf Possible? Vannessa LeBoss
Craig Radford
Platinum 8
Building More Accessible Web Applications with Cloudscape Samantha Barry
Akanksha Garg
Marwa Abdalrazeq
Platinum 4 (AMAZON)
CSUN's MS in Assistive Technology Studies & Human Services S. Victoria Jaque Platinum 7
Unlocking the Impact of WCAG 2.2 on Electronic Documents for Education Dave Herr Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Data Table Accessibility Beyond WCAG 2.1 A and AA Criteria Emily Hooser
Daniel Zapata
Grand GH
Empowering Women’s Health with Accessible Technology Dana Marlowe
Sharon Rosenblatt
Orange County 3-4
Behind the Scenes of Product Decision-Making Roxana Fischer
Rachel Buchanan
Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Research Trends Gregg Vanderheiden
Raja Kushalnagar
Takahiro Miura
Klaus Miesenberger
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Transforming Language Access for Deaf Patients in Healthcare Roshan Mathew Elite 1-3

3:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
AI-Powered Web Shape to Braille for the Visually Impaired Maryam Etezad
Chelsea Parlett
Orange County 3-4
Unlocking Horizons: Vision Challenges, Virtual Empowerment Drew Metzger
Dylan Buhain
Grand CD
BARD Express for Windows: Browse, Manage, & Play BARD Books Zhi Huang
Donald Olson
Platinum 2
An Introduction to CViConnect PRO: Data-Driven Interventions Stephanie Steffer Grand AB
Garbage In, Garbage Out: Choosing Accessible Authoring Tools Michael Parker Grand JK
Optimizing High-Volume PDF Processes with Automation for Governments & NPOs Paul Rayius Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Preparing for Global Accessibility Regulations Kevin White
Philip Rizcallah
Brandon Johnson
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Scaling Accessibility: LCMS Adoption Insights Murray Inman
Monica Castellano
Platinum 7
The Technology First Transformation - Are You Ready? Laura Mitchell
Brian Hart
Elite 1-3
Analytical Approach to the Government-Wide Annual Assessment Kristen Smith-O'Connor
Alex (Dandy) Wilson
Michael Horton
Timothy Creagan
Orange County 1-2
Perspectives on Phone Use from People with Limited Dexterity Lauren Winston
Kristi Saney
Platinum 1
Building Accessible Mobile Products: Google's Learnings Perrin Anto Platinum 8
Accessible Typography, Fonts, Text, and More Jared Smith Grand GH
The Accessibility of User Consents Alicia Evans Platinum 5 (VISPERO)

4:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
AI and A11y: Threats, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead Claudio Vera Elite 1-3
Introduction to the Accessibility Requirements Tool (ART) Michael Horton Grand JK
Experiences from Starting an Accessibility Advisory Council Terri Fellers
Greg Aikens
Grand AB
Project Manager/Product Owner- Crucial Roles in Accessibility Jeff Adams
Michele Lucchini
Grand GH
Annual State of Digital Accessibility Report: Key Insights Tim Springer Orange County 1-2
Digital Accessibility for Older Adults Leilani Mason Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
ProcureEnsure: Simple Accessible Procurement for Government Aaron Page Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Creating and Annotating a Forced Colors Design System Jesse Hausler
Omar Bonilla
Platinum 8
Making Bluebook Accessible for High-Stakes Tests Jason Megginson
Greg Bales
Platinum 7
CSUNATC24 Daily Wrap-Up: Thursday at the Conference Mike Paciello
Dave Gardy
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Simplifying Mobile Accessibility Chris McMeeking Orange County 3-4
Ableism in Research Ethics Applications in Canada Mahadeo Sukhai
Ana Sofia Barrows
Platinum 1

Friday, March 22, 2024

8:00 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Making the Case for Inclusive Innovation Samantha Estoesta
John Pluhowski
Baanu Ratneswaran
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)

9:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Beyond Silos: Hilton’s Cross-Functional Accessibility Model Nicole Bergstrom
Zane McHattie
Adam Page
Grand JK
Accessibility Champions and Figma Annotations Amy Chen Platinum 2
Sourcing Accessible Education Materials Rachel Comerford Grand AB
Navigating the Evolution from PDF/UA-1 to PDF/UA-2 for Education Liz Franklin Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Boosting Accessibility and UX with Voice Interaction Ferran Gállego Elite 1-3
Leveling Up: Exploring Accessibility in Video Games Will Knoll Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Navigating Federal Acquisitions: Buying Accessible Tech Betsy Sirk
Antonio Haileselassie
Grand GH
Champion Digital Accessibility: Making a Case for Investment Marc Adler
Sloan Miller
Orange County 3-4
Map to Accessible Trips: OpenSidewalks, AccessMap, Luminary Kunal Mehta
Christine Mendoza
Grand CD
Testing WCAG 2.1.1 Keyboard on Mobile Moaan Ahmed
Sam Ogami
Purva Sane
Platinum 1
Reaching Saturation: Scoping Your Accessibility Research Elana Chapman Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)

10:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Accessible Course Design Strategies for Rise and Storyline Auston Stamm Grand GH
Lessons Learned in Interactive Assessment Accessibility Sarah Wood
Brionna Johnson
Shrirang Sahasrabudhe
Kris Anne Kinney
Orange County 3-4
ProcureEnsure: Simple, Accessible Procurement Aaron Page Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Mind the Gap: Navigating Accessible Web & Mobile App Design Julian Kittelson-Aldred Platinum 2
Sentence Frames: Semi-Automating Alt Text without AI Todd Marquis Boutin Grand AB
Accessibility for Interactive Visual and Touch Interfaces Jon Farrell Grand CD
Ten Tips for Great Teams Nate Evans
Sam Karell
Shane Paciello
Grand JK
iOS 17 Voice Control – A Leap Forward Harris Rosensweig Elite 1-3
Compounding Taxes: Impacts of Disability & Intersectionality Jennifer Strickland Platinum 1
How Much Can You Automate? Carolina Crespo Platinum 5 (VISPERO)

11:20 AM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
GitHub Copilot: Empowering People with Disabilities Ed Summers
Jesse Dugas
Carie Fisher
Elite 1-3
Unlocking the Power of Environmental Audio Description Beth Decker
Bryan Gould
Christina Healey
Gary Kammerer
Grand CD
Building an Internal Accessibility Program Robert Carr Orange County 1-2
The Crossroads of Accessibility and Localization Erin Lucas
Katherine Zinger
Grand JK
Innovative Model for Accessible UX & Blindness Workforce Dev Sean Dougherty
Ed Wong
Grand GH
Reflow Design Deep Dive for Enterprise Applications Wendy Boucher Platinum 2
Don't Prioritize Color Over Content Adam Saucier Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
Using the APH Chameleon 20 and APH Mantis Q40 in Education Bruce McClanahan
Jesse Roan
Grand AB
ProcureEnsure: Simple Accessible Procurement for Healthcare Ryan Wieland Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Strategies on How to Embed Inclusive Innovation and Design Samantha Estoesta
Brian Moore
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
State of Native Mobile Accessibility Standards & Testing Joe Humbert Orange County 3-4
Inclusive User Experience Research in Accessibility Delaney Cowart Platinum 1

1:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
VoiceOver on iOS: Tips for Efficiency and Productivity Ryan Dour
Marc Sutton
Grand CD
CSS + Accessibility: Inclusion Through User Choice Carie Fisher Platinum 2
Mission: Accessible – Demystifying Accessible Course Design Jim Stachowiak Orange County 3-4
Certified Accessible eBook Ecosystem: Publisher to Student Charles LaPierre
Rachel Comerford
Maran Elancheran
Rick Johnson
Grand GH
TAB Mentoring: A Framework to Teach Digital A11y Basics Betty Troy Grand JK
Optimizing High-Volume PDF Processes with Automation for Finance Dave Herr Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
Preparing for Your Digital Accessibility Journey Dennis Deacon Platinum 5 (VISPERO)
The State of Accessibility in Gaming Brian Parsons
Will Knoll
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Create, Remediate & Access STEM Based Content with Equatio Rachel Kruzel Grand AB
The Unintended Harm of IoT Devices in Independent Living Tiffany Wilson Orange County 1-2
The Intersection of AI and DEI in Accessibility Anjali Lalwani
Tarveen Kaur
Elite 1-3

2:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Humans vs. Robots: Media Accessibility in the Age of AI Christopher Land
Caroline Desrosiers
Elite 1-3
How to Reach the Blind Community Through Marketing Blake Steinecke Grand CD
Using the Accessibility Tree to Debug HTML Christina Adams Grand GH
Hybrid Applications (Webview) Ryan Adams Platinum 2
Social Media Accessibility in a Year of Changes Claire Houston
Parker Hartman
Grand JK
WCAGmire: Navigating WCAG for Your Team Adrian Roselli Orange County 3-4
Optimizing High-Volume PDF Processes with Automation for Education Jeff Jullion Platinum 3 (ALLYANT)
It’s the Law: Advocating for Assistive Technology Services Nanci Shepardson Grand AB
Emerging Issues in Digital Accessibility Law Brandon Johnson Orange County 1-2

3:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
What does it Mean for AI to be I? Chris McMeeking Elite 1-3
Resources for AT Consideration and AT Tool Matching Jill McCann Grand AB
Using Word Templates to Promote Accessible Headings & Tables Elizabeth J Pyatt Grand CD
Four Core Skills to Simplify Your Digital A11y Adam Thiel Orange County 3-4
Creating an Empathy Lab Kate Miller Orange County 1-2
Inclusive Design in the Real World Delaney Cowart
Olenka Villarreal
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)
Software is like Fire – It Consumes Adjacent Resources John Medcalf Grand GH
Our "Middlest" Accessibility Journey Kelly Melcher
Aaron Arvig
Platinum 2

4:20 PM PDT


Session Presenter(s) Location
Math Accessibility for Blind/VI Using AI & AT Denise Robinson Grand CD
Easy Digital Accessibility: What’s Your +1? Kathryn Weber-Hottleman Platinum 2
Someone Found Accessibility Barriers on Your Site. Now What? Janell Sims
Kyle Shachmut
Orange County 3-4
DOJ/DOE Thoughts from PSU and a Tennessee CIL Michelle McManus
Christina Clift
Grand JK
It’s Time: A Revolution in IEP/504 Integration for K-12 Rick Ferrie
Jordan Conner
Grand AB
Accessible, Multimodal Charts and Graphs on Touchscreens Jenna Gorlewicz
Wilfredo Robinson Moore
Nicholas Giudice
Grand GH
CSUNATC24 Daily Wrap-Up: Friday at the Conference Mike Paciello
Dave Gardy
Platinum 6 (BROADCAST STUDIO)