The Premier AT Conference
36th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Has Concluded
Sessions
A block of General, Exhibitor and Journal Track sessions will premiere each day starting on Tuesday, March 9 through Friday, March 12, 2021. Once a session premieres, it will be viewable on-demand until 5:00 PM PST on Sunday, March 14, 2021.
Session blocks will be released at the following times:
- Tuesday, March 9 at 10:00 AM PST
- Wednesday, March 10 at 9:00 AM PST
- Thursday, March 11 at 9:00 AM PST
- Friday, March 12 at 9:00 AM PST
Each day there will be a few select sessions that will include live Q&A with the presenters and will not premiere on the block schedule. These sessions will premiere on a daily session schedule at specific times. The sessions with live Q&A will be available on-demand after their premiere day and time.
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Sessions Followed by Live Questions and Answers
| Time | Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM PST | Improve User Experience and Minimizing Risk with User Flows | Law & Policy | Matt Feldman David Sloan |
| 11:00 AM PST | Real World to Web: Evolving the Vispero Escape Room | Education | Jean Ducrot Ian Lloyd |
| 1:20 PM PST | Research Efforts to Improve Accessible Telecommunications | Law & Policy | Reeta Singh Mark Pfaff |
| 2:20 PM PST | Master Class in Designing for Accessibility | Employment & Workplace | JoAnna Hunt |
| 3:20 PM PST | Online Learning Supports for Literacy and STEM | Education | Rachel Kruzel |
Sessions Premiering at 10:00 AM PST
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Sessions Followed by Live Questions and Answers
| Time | Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM PST | Section 508 Accessibility Through the Acquisition Lifecycle | Law & Policy | Betsy Sirk John Sullivan |
| 10:00 AM PST | What's New in JAWS 2021 | Education | Eric Damery |
| 11:00 AM PST | Accessibility Testing of User Journeys Using JAWS | Entertainment & Leisure | Larry Lewis |
| 1:20 PM PST | What's New with Google Home & Google Assistant | Independent Living | Kiran Kaja Theo Goguely |
| 2:20 PM PST | Accessibility Conformance Reports Using the VPAT | Law & Policy | Michele Van Doozer Mary Jo Mueller Sam Ogami |
| 3:20 PM PST | Alexa for Everyone: Innovating with Our Customers | Independent Living | David Frerichs |
| 4:20 PM PST | Do-It-Yourself AT: 3D Printing and Other Maker Solutions | Independent Living | Chad Leaman |
Sessions Premiering at 9:00 AM PST
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Sessions Followed by Live Questions and Answers
| Time | Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM PST | A Deeper Dive Into VPATs (With Exceptions) | Employment & Workplace | Corbb O’Connor Tobias Christian Jensen |
| 10:00 AM PST | Creating an Inclusive Experience for Kiosk Users | Independent Living | Ryan Jones Kelsey Hall |
| 11:00 AM PST | Shopping Online and In-Store with Alexa | Independent Living | Fabio Sacca Bennett Hornbostel |
| 1:20 PM PST | Chrome & Chrome OS Accessibility Updates | Independent Living | Akihiro Ota Abigail Klein Dominic Mazzoni |
| 2:20 PM PST | Kiosk Accessibility: Building an Accessible Kiosk | Independent Living | Laura Miller Rachael Bradley |
| 3:20 PM PST | Amazon at Home & On the Go: What’s New, Improved & Improving | Independent Living | Peter Korn |
| 4:20 PM PST | From Empathy to Research with People with Disability | Education | Sarah Pulis Andrew Arch |
Sessions Premiering at 9:00 AM PST
Friday, March 12, 2021
Sessions Followed by Live Questions and Answers
| Time | Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM PST | Continuous Accessibility | Law & Policy | Chase Aucoin |
| 10:00 AM PST | Audio Descriptions for All at Amazon | Entertainment & Leisure | Daniel Kocmarek |
| 11:00 AM PST | Educational Technology and Students with Visual Impairments | Education | Mahadeo Sukhai |
| 1:20 PM PST | Microsoft Teams and JAWS | Employment & Workplace | Matt Ater |
| 2:20 PM PST | Digital Care During COVID-19: Expanding Disability Access | Independent Living | Mark Stimson Kayton Bhatia |
| 3:20 PM PST | Tips for Using Google Workspace Products Gmail, Chat and Groups | Employment & Workplace | Roger Benz Matthew Millett Michael Mello |
| 4:20 PM PST | Automated Remediation, Validation and Tracking Process | Independent Living | Ligia Mora Doug Koppenhofer |