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2019-2020 Upcoming Accessibility and UI/UX Conferences, Updated

Cynthia A Lockley on 1 Sep 20191 Sep 2019

Last updated: September 1, 2019

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Conference Information Resources

Web Design Events and Conferences All 2019 Conferences compiled by the University of Minnesota.
KeyContent.org Calendar Events for the Year where your event submissions are welcome. KeyContent.org is an idea space where you can express your insights about your profession. Think of this site as a white board with a brain. You create and edit articles or portals to other sites and share your insights… maintained by Rick Sapir of STC
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, 2019

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

September 2019

September 8–10, 2019
Communication Matters International AAC Conference (CM2019). The conference for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), will include AAC users, parents, personal assistants, professionals and suppliers of AAC equipment. Download the pamphlet.
Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

October 2019

October 1–2, 2019
4th Annual ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium: "Perfecting Traditional Methods, Tackling Emerging Interfaces" with pre-symposium workshops and post symposium courses
Keynote Speaker: Shawn Lawton Henry
Location: Partnership for Public Service Conference Center, 1100 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC New
October 2–4, 2019
Closing The Gap 2019: "Assistive Technology Resources for Children and Adults with Special Needs 37th Annual Conference"
Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota
October 10–12, 2019
Paris Web
Location: Paris, France
October 19–23, 2019
82nd Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Conference, connecting information and people in the physical and virtual world.
Location: Crown Melbourne, Australia
October 24–30, 2019
International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
October 25, 2019
Accessibility Scotland 2019
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Scotland
October 30–31, 2019
Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

November 2019

November 8–9, 2019
DCUX2019
Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC
November 14–15, 2019
Assistive Technology Conference of New England (ATCNE) 2019
Location: Crowne Plaza, Warwick, Rhode Island
November 18–22, 2019
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD): Accessing Higher Ground
Location: Westminster, CO (Denver area)
November late (TBD), 2019
OZeWAI 2019
Location: Australia

December 2019

December 9–11, 2019
World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE-2019)
Location: London Marriott Hotel Kensington, London, UK

January 2020

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

March 2020

March 2–3, 2020
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity 35th Annual International Conference
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
March 9–13, 2020
California State University, Northridge Center on Disabilities' 35th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Location: Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, California
March 16–19, 2020
25th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE).
Location: Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky
March 22—26, 2020
SMART ACCESSIBILITY 2020: The Fifth International Conference on Universal Accessibility in the Internet of Things and Smart Environments
Location: Barcelona, 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

July/August 2020

July/August 2020
ISAAC Biennial Conference International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Location: Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gold Coast, Australia

2019-2020 Upcoming Accessibility and UI/UX Conferences Updates

Cynthia A Lockley on 18 Mar 201920 Jul 2019

Last updated: July 20, 2019

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Conference Information Resources

Web Design Events and Conferences All 2019 Conferences compiled by the University of Minnesota.
KeyContent.org Calendar Events for the Year where your event submissions are welcome. KeyContent.org is an idea space where you can express your insights about your profession. Think of this site as a white board with a brain. You create and edit articles or portals to other sites and share your insights… maintained by Rick Sapir of STC
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, 2019

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

June 2019

June 3–6, 2019
National Disability Rights Network Conference NDRN 2019: 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: Baltimore, MD
June 5–7, 2019
WDPI 2019 Conference on Work Disability Prevention and Integration
Location: Odense, Denmark
June 12–15, 2019
American Physical Therapy Association NEXT Conference & Exposition
Location: Chicago, IL.
June 17–19, 2019
M-Enabling Summit
Location: Washington, DC.
June 18–20, 2019
APSE 2019 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: St. Louis, Missouri
June 24–28, 2019
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America RESNA/NCART Annual Conference
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada.
June 24–27, 2019
Canada International Conference on Education (CICE)
Location: University of Toronto Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
June 25–27, 2019
2019 UXPA International Conference
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
June 20–23, 2019
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Conference
Location: Rochester, New York

July 2019

July 5–12, 2019
58th American Council of the Blind Annual Conference and Convention
Location: Rochester, New York
July 7–July 12, 2019
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) National Convention 2019
Location: Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
July 13–15, 2019
17th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP) ICCHP 2019
Location: Linz, Austria
July 24–28, 2019
International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE)
Location: Washington, DC.
July 26–31, 2019
Human Computer Interface (HCI) International 2019
Location: Orlando, FL.

August 2019

August 6–9, 2019
The World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD)
Location: Glascow, Scotland
August 20–23, 2019
National Ergonomics Conference and ErgoExpo
Location: Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
August 27–30, 2019
Australian Assistive Technology Conference (AATC2019) 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: Melbourne, Australia
August 27–30, 2019
AAATE: Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe Conference: "Global Challenges in Assistive Technology: Research, Policy & Practice"
Location: Bologna, Italy

September 2019

September 8–10, 2019
Communication Matters International AAC Conference (CM2019). The conference for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), will include AAC users, parents, personal assistants, professionals and suppliers of AAC equipment. Download the pamphlet.
Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

October 2019

October 2–4, 2019
Closing The Gap 2019: Assistive Technology Resources for Children and Adults with Special Needs "37th Annual Conference"
Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota
October 10–12, 2019
Paris Web
Location: Paris, France
October 19–23, 2019
82nd Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Conference, connecting information and people in the physical and virtual world.
Location: Crown Melbourne, Australia
October 24–30, 2019
International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
October 25, 2019
Accessibility Scotland 2019
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Scotland
October 30–31, 2019
Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

November 2019

November 8–9, 2019
DCUX2019
Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC
November 14–15, 2019
Assistive Technology Conference of New England (ATCNE) 2019
Location: Crowne Plaza, Warwick, Rhode Island
November 18–22, 2019
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD): Accessing Higher Ground
Location: Westminster, CO (Denver area)
November late (TBD), 2019
OZeWAI 2019
Location: Australia

December 2019

December 9–11, 2019
World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE-2019)
Location: London Marriott Hotel Kensington, London, UK

January 2020

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

March 2020

March 2–3, 2020
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity 35th Annual International Conference
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
March 9–13, 2020
California State University, Northridge Center on Disabilities' 35th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Location: Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, California
March 16–19, 2020
25th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE).
Location: Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky
March 22—26, 2020
SMART ACCESSIBILITY 2020: The Fifth International Conference on Universal Accessibility in the Internet of Things and Smart Environments
Location: Barcelona, 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

July/August 2020

July/August 2020
ISAAC Biennial Conference International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Location: Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gold Coast, Australia

Internet Accessibility / Usability Resources F-W

Cynthia A Lockley on 1 Jan 201427 May 2016

Last updated: May 27, 2016

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Fahrner Image Replacement (FIR) FIR is a standards-compliant technique that uses stylesheets and ordinary HTML to provide a visible image, usually consisting of text. The CSS specifies that the image will display in most cases; if it should not display for some reason, the underlying structural HTML markup is supposed to take its place… Because it does not nest an image inside a heading, FIR is at least superficially better for accessibility.
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.
- Can Flash be considered accessible? – from accessible.ie, "An Irish Perspective on Accessibility and Usability"
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 Center Contains information on how to make websites accessible as well as build accessible software.
Of particular interest is Understanding Disability Issues When Designing Web Sites.
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
Juicy Studio promotes best practices for making Web site 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]
Motor Disabilities techniques and concepts
Nielsen Norman Group Report Beyond ALT Text: Making the Web Easy to Use for Users With Disabilities 75 Best Practices for Design of Websites and Intranets, Based on Usability Studies with People Who Use Assistive Technology.
Microsoft Accessibility Center. Includes accessibility information for developers.
Quick Tips for Web Accessibility
"Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines", 2006 edition. Also available in PDF format (157.4 MB .pdf)
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."
SSB Technologies, Inc.
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. 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.
Validating an entire site: Installing the W3C HTML Validator on MAc OS X
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
WAI-ARIA Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications
WAI Magazine Short summaries about accessibility tools for Web developers.
Watchfire WebXM™ online Web analysis
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:
- Auditory
- Cognitive
- Motor
- Seizure
- Visual
Wired Seniors: A fervent few, inspired by family ties, by Susannah Fox, et al. A Pew report, 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.
- PDF version of the complete report (.pdf)
World Usability Day: 3 November
World Wide Web Usability issue International Journal of Human-Computer Studies (IJHCS) (1997) 47(1) 1-222 [United Kingdom]
Word to HTML conversion tools
- Accessible Web Publishing Wizard for Microsoft® Office offers tools to convert Word to HTML and to convert PowerPoint to HTML
- CZ Document Converter