Thursday, October 2, 2014

Announcing the Final Schedule for IDRAC Conference!!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 3
Time (SLT)Presenter (SL/RL)Title
5:30-6:30 ambabar365 / Babar Shahzad Chaudary
(SL Name TBA) / Rajeeka Ponrasa
Alternative Navigation Assistance Aids
for the Visually Impaired and Blind Persons
7:00-8:00 amEleonoraFalcon / Catherine EastonAccess to the Internet and Human Rights
8:30-9:30 ambentirran / David SloanFrom Checklist Accessibility to Accessible User Experiences
10:00-11:00 amEdmondo Barbosa / Dr. Edmund LoPrestiAssistive Technology for Computer Access
11:30-12:30 pm508David / David BaquisFrontier Technology Issues
1:00-2:00 pmMixer with Tunes by DJ Puterdoc DevinEnjoy a break to network and socialise
2:30-3:30 pmGreggV / Gregg VanderheidenAutoPersonalization in Real and Second Life
4:00-5:00 pmLauraMDRC / Laura HallFun for Everyone: Assistive Technology for Video Gaming
5:30-6:30 pmSunnywasser / Gunela AstbrinkDigital accessibility policy & practice:
Case studies from Australia & the Pacific
SATURDAY OCTOBER 4
Time (SLT)Presenter (SL/RL)Title
6:00-7:00 amBrianKelly Ah / Brian KellyWeb accessibility is not (primarily) about conformance with web accessibility standards
7:30-8:30 am508man / Timothy CreaganSection 508 and Accessibility
9:00-10:00 amanthony79 / Anthony GiannoumisA Revaluation of the Cultural Dimension of disability policy in the EU: the impact of digitization and web accessibility
10:30-11:30 amblondieCART / Gayl Hardeman
iSkye Silverweb
Gentle Heron / Alice Krueger
Hear With Your Eyes - How It's Done
12:00-1:00 pm3D DisplaysIn My Opinion...
Displays created by members of the Virtual Ability community
1:30-2:30 pmJoel Savard / Joel FonerWait, what was that? Using inclusion to create a huge win for everyone, not just those who 'need it'
3:00-4:00 pmTom Bukowski / Tom BoellstorffBytes and Pixels: The Social Impact of Digital Inclusion
4:30-5:30? pmAfter Party with DJ Puterdoc DevinJoin us for a tuneful conclusion to a great conference thanks to our presenters, participants and volunteers.