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Conference Information Resources

Web Design Events and Conferences All 2020 Conferences compiled by the University of Minnesota.
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Biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: Gordon Research Conferences
Ergonomics & Human Factors Calendar
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Conferences and Events

Scheduled Conferences

Multiple dates, 2020

Gordon Research Conferences
Location: various locations in the world (926 total biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings throughout the year)

January 2020

January 29–February 1, 2020
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference
Location: Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center, Orlando, Florida

February 2020

February 12–13, 2020
OZeWAI 2020 Australian Accessibility Conference – OZeWAI and PWAC
Location: Australia
February 26–March 1, 2020
American Academy of Pain Medicine 36th Annual Meeting: "Innovation and Technology in Pain Management"
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland

March 2020

March 2–3, 2020 switched to Virtual
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity 35th Annual International Conference PAC RIM 2020
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
March 9–13, 2020 CANCELLED
California State University, Northridge Center on Disabilities' 35th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Location: Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, California
March 18-20, 2020 CANCELLED
The Transportation Alliance’s 2020 Spring Conference & Expo
Location: Westin Copley, Boston, Massachusetts

April 2020

April 4–7, 2020 switched to Virtual
EDRA51 Tempe, Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) (transform: socially embedded collaboration)
Location: Virtual
April 20–21, 2020 In-person and virtually
17th International Web for All Conference Web4All 2020. Automation for Accessibility.
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
April 21–24, 2020 CANCELLED
5th Annual Joint SALIS/AMHL Conference & the 42nd Annual SALIS International Conference Substance Abuse Librarians & Information Specialists (SALIS) / American Mental Health Librarians (AMHL)
Location: St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, D.C.
April 21–25, 2020
SHAPE America National Convention & Expo Salt Lake '20. Shape America is the Society of Health and Physical Educators
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
April 23–26, 2020 CANCELLED
32nd Annual AAMA Symposium 2020 – American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Location: Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, Florida
April 25–30, 2020 CANCELLED
CHI2020 – ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Location: Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
April 27–29, 2020 switched to Virtual
Ergonomics & Human Factors 2020
Location: Virtual

May 2020

May 12, 2020 switched to Virtual
Australian Network on Disability's (AND) 12&th; Annual National Conference. Australia's only conference on disability specifically for employers and businesses, and provides a unique opportunity for senior leaders, diversity practitioners and HR professionals to gain insight into best practice and current trends around recruitment, retention and inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of business.
Location: Virtual
May 12–14, 2020 switched to Virtual
Knowability John Slatin AccessU 2020
Location: Virtual
May 21, 2020
8th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
Location: Worldwide.
25–28 May 2020 switched to Virtual
2020 IEEE 91st Vehicular Technology Conference: VTC2020-Spring
Location: Virtual
May 25–July 31, 2020 switched to Virtual
Annual Conference and Expo 2020 Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE).
Location: Virtual

June 2020

June 1–10, 2020 switched to Virtual
2020 National Hurricane Conference (Improving Hurricane Preparedness) Disaster Communication and Planning: Topics of interest: Accessibility & Functional Needs, Amateur Radio, Evacuation Planning, Fire-Rescue/Law Enforcement, Health Care, Public Education/Media, etc.
Location: Virtual
June 3–6, 2020 switched to Virtual
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Virtual NEXT Annual Conference & Exposition
Location: Virtual
June 15–18, 2020 switched to Virtual
National Disability Rights Network Conference NDRN 2020: P&A / CAP (Protection and Advocacy / Client Assistance Programs) Annual Conference Join dedicated attorneys, advocates and activists – the premier event for everyone who supports meaningful choice, empowerment, and independence for all people with disabilities.
Location: Virtual
Kickoff June 16 and 17, 2020 from 1-4pm EST
Daily events through July 31st—with sessions M–F each day! switched to Virtual
APSE 2020 National Conference (Association of People Supporting Employment First Employment Now) APSE is the only national organization with an exclusive focus on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Location: Virtual Register at https://matchboxvirtual.com/2020-apse-virtual-conference/
June 18–21, 2020 switched to Virtual
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Conference
Location: Virtual
June 22–25, 2020
Canada International Conference on Education (CICE) 2020
Location: University of Toronto Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
June 25, 2020 switched to Virtual
HighEdWeb 2020 Accessibility Summit
Location: Virtual

Jul 2020

July 3–10, 2020 switched to Virtual
59th American Council of the Blind Annual Conference and Convention
Location: Virtual
July 7–10, 2020 CANCELLED
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America RESNA/NCART Annual Conference
Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia.
July 14–July 18, 2020 switched to Virtual
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) National Convention 2020
Location: Virtual
July 16–20, 2020 switched to Virtual
AHFE 2020 11th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE)
Location: Virtual
July 19–24, 2020 switched to Virtual
Human Computer Interface (HCI) International 2020 HCI 2020
Location: Virtual

August 2020

August 3–6, 2020 CANCELLED – Posponed to 20121
19th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
Location: Canc&uacutr;n International Convention Center, Cancún, México
August 4–6, 2020 switched to Virtual
24th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE).
Location: Virtual
August 26, 2020 switched to Virtual
National Ergonomics Conference and ErgoExpo 2020
Location: Virtual
August 28–29, 2020
iCareTech2020
International Conference on Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies 2020
Location: Al Azhar University – Gaza, Palestine

September 2020

September 2–5, 2020 CANCELLED
5th IASSIDD Asia Pacific Regional Conference The World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD)
Location: Hyderabad, India
September 9–11, 2020 switched to Virtual
ICCHP 2020 17th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Location:Virtual
September 13–15, 2020 CANCELLED
Communication Matters International AAC Conference (CM2020). The conference for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), will include AAC users, parents, personal assistants, professionals and suppliers of AAC equipment.
Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
September 15, 2020 switched to Virtual New
M-Enabling Summit Virtual Leadership Briefing 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EST "To show our commitment and expand our outreach to advocate for users of all abilities, the M-Enabling Summit Virtual Leadership Briefing will be free of charge to anyone who wishes to participate. Captioning and Sign Language will be provided."
Location: Washington, DC.

October 2020

October 1–3, 2020 switched to Virtual
Paris Web in French
Location: Virtual
October 6, 13 and 20, 2020 switched to Virtual
National Village Conference (NVC) 2020
"20/20: Clear Vision for the Future"
Location: Virtual
October 6–7, 2020
Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
October 19–20, 2020 switched to Virtual
HighEdWeb (Higher Education Web Professionals Association) 2020 Annual Conference
Location: Virtual
October week of the 19th, 2020 switched to Virtual
5th Annual ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium: "Time for Testing in Testing Times
(Remote Work, Commerce, Education, Support…)" with pre-symposium workshops and post symposium courses
Location: Virtual (specific times TBA)
October 23–28, 2020 switched to Virtual
83rd Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Conference, connecting information and people in the physical and virtual world.
Location: Virtual
October 25-31, 2020 switched to Virtual
LavaCon UX: A Virtual Content Strategy Conference with a New Orleans Flare
Location: Virtual
October 28–November 11, 2020 switched to Virtual
Closing The Gap 2020: "Assistive Technology Resources for Children and Adults with Special Needs 38th Annual Conference"
Location: Virtual
October 26–28, 2020 switched to Virtual
ASSETS 2020 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility
Location: Virtual
October TBD 2020 CANCELLED
Accessibility Scotland 2020
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Scotland

November 2020

November 3–5, 2020
Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada (VRA Canada) Conference
Location: Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
November 4–6, 2020
Handicap 2020 is the 11th edition of the biennial French-speaking conference organized by Paris 8 University and IFRATH in Paris, in parallel with the Autonomic fair.
Location: Paris, France
November 11–13, 2020
Australian Assistive Technology Conference (AATC20) The Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA) is a member of the Alliance of Assistive Technology Professional Organisations with sister organisations Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Europe, America and Australia. The aim of this agreement is to foster cooperation between these organisations and their members. ARATA is also a member of the Coalition on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology in Asia, aiming to facilitate the advancement of Rehabilitation (RE) and Assistive Technologies (AT) and promote the adoption of these technologies by the people of Asia. Fellow signatories include AT and RE services in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia
November 16–20, 2020
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD): Accessing Higher Ground
Location: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, Colorado
November 19–20, 2020 CANCELLED
Assistive Technology Conference of New England (ATCNE) 2020 hosted by TechACCESS of RI
Location: TBD
November 21—25, 2020 You may attend in-person or virtually
SMART ACCESSIBILITY 2020: The Fifth International Conference on Universal Accessibility in the Internet of Things and Smart Environments
Location: Valencia, Spain

SMART ACCESSIBILITY 2020 is colocated with the following events as part of DigitalWorld 2020.
- ICDS 2020: The Fourteenth International Conference on Digital Society
- ACHI 2020: The Thirteenth International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions
- GEOProcessing 2020: The Twelfth International Conference on Advanced Geographic Information Systems, Applications, and Services
- eTELEMED 2020: The Twelfth International Conference on eHealth, Telemedicine, and Social Medicine
- eLmL 2020: The Twelfth International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-line Learning
- eKNOW 2020: The Twelfth International Conference on Information, Process, and Knowledge Management
- ALLSENSORS 2020: The Fifth International Conference on Advances in Sensors, Actuators, Metering and Sensing
November 24–25, 2020
Funka Accessibility Days (northern Europe's largest conference on accessible ICT). The program is held in English, Swedish, and Norwegian and simultaneously interpreted to English, Swedish sign language and captioned.
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
November 23–25, 2020 switched to Virtual
World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE-2020)
Location: Virtual

December 2020

January 2021

January 25–30, 2021 switched to Virtual
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference
Location: Virtual

February 2021

February 18–21, 2021
58th Annual Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) International Conference
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

March 2021

March 1–2, 2021 switched to Virtual
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity 36th Annual International Conference PAC RIM 2021
Location: Virtual
March 8–12, 2021
California State University, Northridge Center on Disabilities' 36th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Location: Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, California
March 21–26, 2021
WDPI 2021 Conference on Work Disability Prevention and Integration
Location: Melbourne, Australia
March 29–April 1, 2021
2021 National Hurricane Conference (Improving Hurricane Preparedness) Disaster Communication and Planning: Topics of interest: Accessibility & Functional Needs, Amateur Radio, Evacuation Planning, Fire-Rescue/Law Enforcement, Health Care, Public Education/Media, etc.
Location: Hilton Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana

April 2021

April 13–17, 2021
SHAPE America National Convention & Expo Baltimore '21. Shape America is the Society of Health and Physical Educators
Location: Baltimore, Mary;and
April 19–23, 2021 In-person and virtually
18th International Web for All Conference Web4All 2021. Automation for Accessibility.
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
April 29–May 2, 2021
32nd Annual AAMA Symposium 2020 – American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Location: Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Ohio
April TBA, 2021
CHI2020 – ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Location: Yokohama, Japan

May 2021

May 19–22, 2020
EDRA52 Detroit, Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) "Just Environments"
Location: Detroit, Michigan

June 2021

June 6–9, 2021
68th Society for Technical Communication Summit
Location: Atlanta, Georgia.
June 21–23, 2021
M-Enabling Summit "Digital Inclusion Strategies: A Catalyst for Action" promoting accessible and assistive technology for senior citizens and users of all abilities.
Location: Washington, DC.
June 24–26, 2021
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Conference
Location: San Diego, California

July 2021

July 25–29, 2021
AHFE 2021, the 12th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE)
Location: Sheraton New York Times Square, New York
Jult 31 –August 5, 2021
19th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
Location: Canc&uacutr;n International Convention Center, Cancún, México

August 2021

August, 2021
Postponed 2020 UXPA International Conference Updated
Location: Baltimore, Maryland

September 2021

September 1–3, 2021
AAATE: Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe Conference
Location: Paris, France
September 12–14, 2021
Communication Matters International AAC Conference (CM2021). The conference for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), will include AAC users, parents, personal assistants, professionals and suppliers of AAC equipment.
Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
September 15–18, 2021
2nd COTEC-ENOTHE Congress Occupational Therapy Europe
Location: Prague, Czech Republic

October 2021

November 2021

November TBD, 2021
DCUX 2021
Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC

December 2021

May 2022

May 15–18, 2022
69th Society for Technical Communication Summit
Location: Chicago (Rosemont), IL.

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Flash accessibility
- Adobe Accessibility Resource Center. Need your Web site Section 508 compliant? Get information and tools to make your web pages accessible, including the ability to test your Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and Shockwave files.
- Can Flash be made accessible? Yes: JK Rowling Flash website – Case study – Web Access Centre (.pdf)
  
  The J.K. Rowling accessible website was launched in July 2005 and is recognised as one of the most advanced and accessible Rich Media experiences, pioneering new accessibility features for disabled, blind and partially sighted internet users.
- Creating Accessible Flash Content WebAIM article, last updated: Sep 24, 2013.
Flickering content or high contrast oscillating patterns may trigger Photosensitive Epilepsy, an article from Juicy Studio about the need to avoid flickering Web content, using photosensitive epilepsy as the basis for discussion.
Floatutorial Maxdesign's step-by-step guide shows how to float elements such as images, drop caps, and next and back buttons to create image galleries, inline lists, and multicolumn layouts.
How People with Disabilities Use the Web provides scenarios and descriptions for how different types of disabilities affect Web use.
IBM Accessibility Research Contains information on how to make websites accessible as well as build accessible software.
International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) is dedicated to the concept of accessibility for all participants. We recognize that our work promoting the development of an accessibility profession can never be complete unless all people can engage in education, networking and certification opportunities. We will work both to deliver accessible information and services and to continually improve in areas where new accessibility barriers are identified.
Jim Thatcher accessibility consulting
JuicyStudio is a Luminosity Colour Contrast Ratio Analyser that promotes best practices for making websites accessible for all.
Knowbility supports the independence of children and adults with disabilities by promoting the use and improving the availability of accessible information technology.
Making Information Accessible, the SAIF Standards for Disability Information and Advice Provision in Scotland. [UK]
Usability Guidelines for Accessible Web Design by the Nielsen Norman Group
Microsoft Accessibility. Includes accessibility information for developers.
"Research-Based Web Design & Usability (21 MB .pdf) U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. The Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines, Enlarged/Expanded edition. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2006.
Resources for the Hearing Impaired FREE…add a signer module to your software, a math test, and other educational learning modules. "Learning in Motion is proud to pioneer the research and development of educational software. By-products of our development role are modules of code and functionality we're happy to share. Sample our tools for deaf and hard-of-hearing. These free tools and resources are available for projects or personal use."
Level Access, the digital accessibility rock stars (formerly SSB Bart Group, formerly SSB Technologies, Inc.,) has an unparalleled history in helping achieve compliance for regulations and standards such as ADA, Section 508, WCAG, VPAT, CVAA, AODA. They have worked with many regulatory and standards-developing organizations in an advisory capacity, including the U.S. Access Board, Federal Communications Commission and the World Wide Web Consortium.
Software design, integration, analytics, and monitoring; FREE Demand Letter Risk Assessment, Training webinars
- FREE Online Page Checker, Accessible Color Picker, Color Contrast Checker
- Download FREE web accessibility test tools by Level Access Automatic Testing,
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Side by Side WCAG vs. 508 comparison
Technology and Information Accessibility from American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
The Paciello Group accessible interface design help for government agencies, technology vendors, e-commerce corporations, and educational institutions
Universal Design Education Online
U.S. Access Board Information and Communication Technology Revised 508 Standards and 255 Guidelines. New
U.S. Government Website Accessibility Guidelines. This is an annotated table created to assist NASA webmasters in the goal of making all Government websites accessible to persons with disabilities.
Web Views – iOS – Human Interface Guidelines
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
W3C Accessibility Standards Overview
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 W3C Recommendation 05 June 2018
Quick Reference to How to Meet the New W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 requirements (success criteria) and techniques.
WAI-ARIA Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications
WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices 1.2 W3C Working Draft 18 December 2019
WAVE – WebAIM's Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool is a suite of evaluation tools that helps authors make their web content more accessible to individuals with disabilities. WAVE can identify many accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) errors, but also facilitates human evaluation of web content.
Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM) has excellent information for the Web designer for accessible sites. The site provides tools and items to consider when designing for the following disability types:
- Accessibility Evaluation Tools This article focuses on the classification and usage of different evaluation tools, and what web designers, developers and evaluators should know about these classifications.
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"Wired Seniors: A fervent few, inspired by family ties", by Susannah Fox, et al., from the Pew Research Center, Internet and Technology, 9 September 2001, found that four million Americans aged 65 and over were online, sending e-mail to family members and surfing for important information. Demographics research report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. By now, that number has increased significantly.
World Usability Day Observed each year, it has a specific focus and is honored around the world on the second Thursday of the month of November.
World Wide Web Usability special issue International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS) (1997) 47(1) 1-222 [United Kingdom]
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Scheduled Conferences

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