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Sessions
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
9:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal CSU System Student Disabilities Trends | Education | Lesley Farmer Alan Safer |
Platinum 6 |
| Requirements of Immersive VR Contents for Low Vision | Education | Takahiro Miura | Platinum 7 (Journal Track) |
| Audio Description on Immersive Content: Viewer Experience | Entertainment & Leisure | Sonali Rai Alison Long |
Platinum 8 |
| One Blind Mum: Smart Technology as an Enabler for Parenthood | Independent Living | Emma Tracey Robin Spinks |
Elite 1-3 |
| Document Accessibility Infrastructure to Avoid Litigation | Law & Policy | Dennis Quon | Platinum 1 (CRAWFORD TECHNOLOGIES) |
| 2019 Accessibility Trends | Law & Policy | Preety Kumar | Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Testing PDFs for Accessibility and Standards Conformance | Law & Policy | Paul Rayius | Orange County 1/2 |
| A New Way for the Scalable Indoor Wayfinding Project | Transportation | Sze Fung Wong Chan Yau Chong |
Platinum 3/4 |
10:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Interpreter Available For Deaf & Hearing? What Do You Do? | Independent Living | Emma Curry Jason Curry Doug Curry |
Platinum 3/4 |
| Agile Accessibility for Good | Employment & Workplace | Dylan Barrell | Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Creating an Accessible Escape Room | Entertainment & Leisure | Matt Feldman | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| mRehab: Advancing Accessible Mobile Rehabilitation | Independent Living | Frank DeRuyter Mike Jones John Morris |
Elite 1-3 |
| How Machine Learning is Revolutionizing PDF Accessibility | Independent Living | Adam Spencer | Orange County 3/4 |
| Website and Document Accessibility Errors You Can Fix Now | Law & Policy | Paul Rayius Jacob Riff |
Orange County 1/2 |
11:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automaticity in Communication for a Visually Impaired Child | Education | Deena Kennedy | Platinum 6 |
| Dyslexia Myths and What’s Really Going on in Gareth's Head | Education | Gareth Ford Williams Bruno Maag |
Platinum 3/4 |
| Creating Digital and Accessible Math for Diverse Learners | Education | Jason Carroll Greg Crisolo |
Orange County 3/4 |
| What's New in JAWS for Windows 2020 | Employment & Workplace | Eric Damery | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| What's New in Axe - 2020 Edition | Employment & Workplace | Wilco Fiers Chris McMeeking |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Digital Accessibility: The How, What, and Why | Employment & Workplace | Keith Bundy | Grand A-D |
| Usability Study of Blind Foundation's Alexa Library Skill | Entertainment & Leisure | Jarek Beksa Sara Chin |
Platinum 7 (Journal Track) |
| EasyReader, The Free Accessible Book-reading App | Entertainment & Leisure | Steve Bennett Mary Jo Barry |
Platinum 8 |
| Future-Proof Your Accessibility Program | Law & Policy | Scott Baker Dennis Quon |
Platinum 1 (CRAWFORD TECHNOLOGIES) |
1:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessible Visualizations: Maps, Annotations, and Sparklines | Education | Ted Gies Øystein Moseng |
Platinum 3/4 |
| Understanding Pointer Cancellation | Education | Christina Adams | Platinum 6 |
| Techniques for More Efficient WCAG Website Testing | Employment & Workplace | Bill Tyler | Grand A-D |
| Meet Axe Pro | Employment & Workplace | Dylan Barrell Harris Schneiderman |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Smart-Speakers: Potential for Access to Literary Works | Entertainment & Leisure | Jarek Beksa | Platinum 8 |
| Conversational Agents for People with Cognitive Disabilities | Independent Living | Clayton Lewis Cathy Bodine |
Grand G-K |
| Multiplatform Text-To-Speech Applications | Independent Living | Ferran Gállego | Elite 1-3 |
| The Democratization of Accessibility: SMB Compliance | Independent Living | Matt Hempel | Platinum 1 (CRAWFORD TECHNOLOGIES) |
| U.S. Access Board and GSA Answer Questions About §508 | Law & Policy | Timothy Creagan Bruce Bailey Michael Horton |
Orange County 1/2 |
| JAWS Kiosk: What Is It And When Would I Use It? | Law & Policy | Ryan Jones | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
2:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document Accessibility: Risks and Solutions | Education | Paul Rayius Rachel Kruzel |
Orange County 3/4 |
| CSS Display Properties Versus HTML Semantics | Employment & Workplace | Adrian Roselli | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| LiveWell RERC – 2020 Update on Emerging ICT Developments | Independent Living | Frank DeRuyter Mike Jones Nicole Thompson Tracey Wallace |
Platinum 3/4 |
| Different Phases of Accessibility Testing | Independent Living | Poonam Tathavadkar Sagar Barbhaya |
Elite 1-3 |
| What Trends are Happening in Document Accessibility? | Independent Living | Ligia Mora | Platinum 1 (CRAWFORD TECHNOLOGIES) |
| User Interface Design Features of Five Social Media Apps | Independent Living | Cathy Bodine Jim Sandstrum |
Grand G-K |
| The Return on Investment of Accessibility | Law & Policy | Greg Williams | Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
3:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Printing as an Inclusive Tool for People with Sight Loss | Education | Caroline Karbowski | Platinum 6 |
| Creating Sustainable Mobile Accessibility Programs | Education | Chris McMeeking | Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| 7 Ways to Make Anything Inclusive and Accessible | Employment & Workplace | Kamran Khan | Grand A-D |
| Accessibility in the Agile World | Independent Living | Poonam Tathavadkar | Elite 1-3 |
| Supporting People with Multiple Disabilities in Emergencies | Independent Living | Michal Kosiedowski | Grand G-K |
| Section 508 ICT Testing Baseline | Law & Policy | Katherine Eng | Orange County 1/2 |
4:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implementing Accessibility Organization Wide | Education | Elizabeth Barker Kat McLaurin James Gable Brian Tosky |
Platinum 6 |
| Accessibility Monitoring and Benchmarking | Education | Sachin Gupta Mark Steadman |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Empowering Independence: Learn Fusion, JAWS, & ZoomText | Education | Rachel Buchanan | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| Expand Your Outreach with an Accessibility Champions Program | Employment & Workplace | Ted Drake | Grand A-D |
| Alexa and Voice Technology: A Tool for Greater Inclusion | Independent Living | David Clarke Robin Spinks |
Elite 1-3 |
| SuperNova—Providing Solutions for Individuals, Schools & Businesses | Independent Living | Steve Bennett Mary Jo Barry |
Platinum 3/4 |
| Consultant and Company: Building Web Accessibility Together | Law & Policy | Sharon Rosenblatt Dana Marlowe Andrew La Roche |
Orange County 1/2 |
Thursday, March 12, 2020
8:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solving the Notetaker’s Dilemma with Student Feedback | Education | Patrice Wheeler | Platinum 6 |
| Introducing ARRM: A Framework to Fight Accessibility Apathy | Education | Denis Boudreau Bill Tyler Sean Kelly |
Platinum 3/4 |
| What's New with Literacy Technology in the Leap Year? | Education | Jason Carroll Greg Crisolo |
Orange County 3/4 |
| Are you a CAD (Certified Audio Describer)? | Employment & Workplace | Joel Snyder Deborah Fels |
Grand A-D |
| Personalised Technical Accessibility Training: A Case Study | Employment & Workplace | Allison Ravenhall | Platinum 8 |
| Document Accessibility as a Strategy | Employment & Workplace | Adam Spencer | Elite 1-3 |
| A Web of Anxiety: Is a Little Tension a Good Thing? | Entertainment & Leisure | David Swallow | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| Survey of User Needs for Wireless Devices: Key Findings | Independent Living | Nathan Moon Salimah LaForce |
Platinum 7 (Journal Track) |
9:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Readers and Read Aloud Technologies in Assessments | Education | Elizabeth Barker James Gable |
Orange County 3/4 |
| Using Automation to Test UI Components for Accessibility | Education | Harris Schneiderman | Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Assistive Technology Use in Higher Education in Ireland | Education | Aoife McNicholl | Platinum 6 |
| 7 Lessons Learned for Sustaining Accessibility in Higher Ed | Education | Nate Evans Phil Deaton |
Platinum 3/4 |
| PWD in Management: Breaking Our Own Glass Ceilings | Employment & Workplace | Sudha Rajan Corbb O'Connor Ryan Strunk |
Grand A-D |
| The Social Model of Disability and Accessibility Training | Employment & Workplace | Michael Mathews | Platinum 8 |
| Towards Accessible Audio Labeling of 3D Objects | Independent Living | James Coughlan Brandon Biggs |
Platinum 7 (Journal Track) |
| Reading with OrCam | Independent Living | Bryan Wolynski Anat Nulman |
Elite 1-3 |
| A Bank’s Journey to Accessible Transaction Documents | Law & Policy | Dennis Quon Kathy Lovell |
Platinum 1 (CRAWFORD TECHNOLOGIES) |
10:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shifting the SPED Transition Paradigm w/FREE AI-Based Tech | Education | Steve Keisman | Platinum 6 |
| Turning Math Content into Accessible Documents with MathJax | Education | Volker Sorge | Platinum 3/4 |
| Inclusive & Universal: 2 Sides of the Same Design Coin? | Education | Aparna Pasi Denis Boudreau |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Guidelines and Done? Adding an Accessibility Authoring Guide | Employment & Workplace | Michael Mathews | Grand A-D |
| Email Accessibility: How to Build Inclusive Emails | Employment & Workplace | Elizabeth Linnetz | Platinum 8 |
| Lessons Learned From Developing Accessible Kiosks | Independent Living | Matt Ater | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| Aira Access: Powering Accessibility for Blind Consumers | Independent Living | Troy Otillio Ted Drake |
Elite 1-3 |
| Supporting Interaction of People with PIMD Using ICT | Independent Living | Michal Kosiedowski | Grand G-K |
| Trusted Tester Certification Tips for Success | Law & Policy | Ann Marie Davis Andrew Nielson |
Orange County 1/2 |
| E-Commerce for Document Accessibility | Law & Policy | Scott Baker | Platinum 1 (CRAWFORD TECHNOLOGIES) |
| Mobile Map Tool with Customizable Audio-Tactile Effects | Transportation | Masaki Matsuo | Platinum 7 (Journal Track) |
11:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chart Sonification for All: Accessible Multimodal Graphs | Education | Bruce Walker Øystein Moseng |
Platinum 6 |
| Braille Adaptive Devices: The Past, Present, and Future | Education | Andrew Flatres Peter Tucic |
Orange County 3/4 |
| What’s New in ZoomText and Fusion 2020 | Employment & Workplace | Eric Damery | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| 7 Common Digital Accessibility Pitfalls and How to Fix Them | Employment & Workplace | Parker Bettis Daniel Eggimann Suman Damera Cliff Jurkiewicz |
Grand A-D |
| Designing to Delight | Employment & Workplace | Sumaira Latif Susan Walker Shane Mays Kelly VanHaren |
Platinum 8 |
| Respecting User Preferences on the Web | Independent Living | Eric Eggert | Elite 1-3 |
| Metrics Reporting for Accessibility Programs | Law & Policy | Greg Williams | Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
1:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenges with Chemistry Accessibility for the Blind | Education | Cary Supalo Jason White Volker Sorge |
Platinum 3/4 |
| The Power and Perils of Empathy/Accessibility Labs | Employment & Workplace | Glenda Sims John Foliot Claudio Luis Vera |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Bundy’s Hierarchy of Digital Needs | Employment & Workplace | Keith Bundy Kimberly Coy |
Grand A-D |
| Creating Web-Based Auditory Spatial Maps | Independent Living | Brandon Biggs | Elite 1-3 |
| Document Accessibility 101 | Independent Living | Ligia Mora | Platinum 1 (CRAWFORD TECHNOLOGIES) |
| Overcoming Obstacles to Manual Accessibility Testing | Law & Policy | Larry Lewis | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
2:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible Responsive Tables: Where Are We Now? | Education | Hans Hillen | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| Stria: Students Creating the Future of Blind Accessibility | Education | Max Shen Pranav Ram Wesley Shapiro Noah Tavares |
Orange County 3/4 |
| Gaze Guidance for Captioned Videos for DHH Users | Education | Sedeeq Al-khazraji | Platinum 7 (Journal Track) |
| A Practical Enterprise Accessibility Program | Employment & Workplace | Dylan Barrell Mark Penicook |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| The Accessibility Ground Rules | Employment & Workplace | Michael Mathews | Platinum 8 |
| Build a Vibrant ERG to Power Inclusive Experiences | Employment & Workplace | Sagar Barbhaya Cheryl Aranha |
Grand A-D |
| Accessible PDF Vs. HTML5: Dispelling the Myth | Independent Living | Jen Goulden Scott Baker |
Platinum 1 (CRAWFORD TECHNOLOGIES) |
| Communication Options for People Who are Deaf and Hearing | Independent Living | Emma Curry Jason Curry Doug Curry |
Elite 1-3 |
| GuideConnect—A Gateway to Independence & Bridge to Social Engagement | Independent Living | Steve Bennett Mary Jo Barry |
Grand G-K |
| The Accessibility Divide in the Mobile Phone Market | Law & Policy | Salimah LaForce | Orange County 1/2 |
3:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer Testing for Accessibility | Education | Mark Steadman Tony Kornmeier |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Accessibility Survey of Popular eLearning Platforms | Education | Michael Parker | Platinum 6 |
| Wearables and AR and AI Oh My! The Road from Hype to Product | Education | Robert Panetta | Orange County 3/4 |
| Accessible Voice and Conversational Interactions | Entertainment & Leisure | Emma Pratt Richens | Grand G-K |
| Kiosk Accessibility: Understanding the Kiosk User Experience | Independent Living | Laura Miller Rachael Bradley Montgomery |
Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| An XR Cross-Sensory Navigational Experience of a Playground | Independent Living | Brandon Biggs | Elite 1-3 |
4:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making Accessible Web Animations | Education | Julie Grundy | Orange County 3/4 |
| Automated Testing for the 21st Century Government | Education | Preety Kumar | Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Accessibility Testing: Mileage May Vary | Employment & Workplace | Karen Herr Sean Kelly |
Grand A-D |
| Pruning Your PDF Tag Tree: Remediating Special Text Formats | Employment & Workplace | Michael Parker | Platinum 8 |
| Game Accessibility Possibilities and UI Demonstration | Entertainment & Leisure | Matthew Atkinson | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| Cognitive Accessibility Guidance in an Augmented World | Entertainment & Leisure | Emma Pratt Richens | Orange County 1/2 |
| New Opportunities to Solve Older Challenges | Independent Living | Steve Tyler | Grand G-K |
| An Accessible Library with the Google Assistant | Independent Living | Daniel Ainasoja | Elite 1-3 |
| Digital Tech for Inclusive Aging: Usability/Design & Policy | Law & Policy | Paul Baker | Platinum 7 (Journal Track) |
Friday, March 13, 2020
8:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Adobe InDesign Techniques for Richer AT Experiences | Education | Dax Castro | Orange County 1/2 |
| Challenging Common Myths in Braille Education | Education | Tyler Brown Eunhae Lee Kyounghwang (Ken) Lee |
Orange County 3/4 |
| Leveraging AI for Smarter, More Accessible Closed Captioning | Entertainment & Leisure | David Kulczar | Elite 1-3 |
| Be the Helvetica of Ergonomics | Independent Living | Ashley Bischoff | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| Customizable Multimedia Survey for Cognitive Impairment | Independent Living | Izel Obermeyer | Platinum 3/4 |
| Improve Contrast for the VI with Filters & Illumination | Independent Living | Joseph Buttazzoni | Grand G-K |
9:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keys To Success — A Braille State Of The Union | Education | Earle Harrison | Orange County 3/4 |
| Looking Between the Extremes | Employment & Workplace | Emma Pratt Richens | Elite 1-3 |
| User Personas: Smart Speakers, Home Automation & Disability | Independent Living | John Morris Nicole Thompson |
Platinum 3/4 |
| Apparel Needs for People with Physical Disabilities | Independent Living | Takahiro Miura | Grand G-K |
| VPATs: For Business or Measure? | Law & Policy | Ted Gies Jay Nemchik |
Platinum 6 |
| Some Fundamental Concepts Underpinning Accessibility Advice | Law & Policy | Matthew Atkinson | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| A11y Policy and Governance: Building a Control Structure | Law & Policy | Greg Williams | Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
10:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creating Accessible EPUB eBooks from Word is Easy and Free | Education | George Kerscher Richard Orme |
Platinum 6 |
| 14 Seconds from Failure: What Apollo 11 Can Teach Us | Education | Michael Harshbarger Jim Lee |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| A Braille Trail for Students: The APH BR20 | Education | MaryGen Boley Andrew Flatres |
Orange County 3/4 |
| Troubleshooting and Accessing Tech-Support with your Student | Education | Thomas Simpson | Orange County 1/2 |
| Buy-in from Leadership that Won’t Leave Money on the Table | Employment & Workplace | Corbb O'Connor | Elite 1-3 |
| Digital Accessibility for Compulsive Gamblers | Entertainment & Leisure | Liz Certa | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| Win Together – Open Contribution Accessibility | Independent Living | Sagar Barbhaya | Grand G-K |
| How WCAG 2.1 Benefits People with Cognitive Impairment | Law & Policy | Valorie Sundby Karen Herr Roberto Perez |
Platinum 3/4 |
11:00 AM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Assistive Technology: For On and Off Campus Use | Education | Melinda Colby | Platinum 5 (VISPERO) |
| Accessibility Overlays: The Fix Before A11y Transformation | Education | Sachin Gupta Joshua McClure |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
| Screen Readers and CSS: Going Out of Style and Into Content | Education | John Northup | Platinum 6 |
| Code Jumper: Building Career Paths through Accessible Coding | Education | Michelle Cundiff Robin Lowell Joe Hodge |
Orange County 3/4 |
| New Workplace Accommodation Decision Tools | Employment & Workplace | Karen Milchus Carolyn Phillips |
Elite 1-3 |
| OrCam MyEye at Work | Employment & Workplace | Bryan Wolynski | Platinum 3/4 |
| Innovative Magnification Solutions for the Visually Impaired | Independent Living | Joseph Buttazzoni | Grand G-K |
1:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axe Clean? Expand Your Accessibility with Page Insights | Education | Preety Kumar | Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |
2:20 PM PDT
| Session | Track/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Axe to Optimize Trusted Tester V5 | Employment & Workplace | Allen Hoffman Glenda Sims |
Platinum 2 (DEQUE) |