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Program Schedule at a Glance

Session Legend

U = Teaching & Using Universal Design L = Leadership A = Assistive Tech ICTs T = Tech Talk VSS = Virtual Session Stream
  Main Ballroom Executive Room Leland Room
Thursday, January 28, 2016
6:00 - 9:30 pm
Program with keynote starts at 7:00 pm

(VSS) Welcome Wine & Cheese Reception
Video
with Keynote Viviane Forest, Canadian Sport Hero
“Failure is Not an Option”

Access Challenge Lab

Vendor / Poster Fair

  Main Ballroom Executive Room Leland Room
Friday, January 29, 2016
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Access Challenge Lab

Vendor / Poster Fair
7:30 – 8:30 am BREAKFAST
8:30 - 9:30 am (U1 - VSS) KEYNOTE: The Call for Approaches that Accommodate Diverse Learners  (Sam Johnston)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
   
9:45 - 10:45 am (L1 - VSS) Mapping out Canadian disability, education, and accessibility policies: Are we ready for UDL? (Djenana Jalovcic & Susan Moisey)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
(U2) Workshop - Blending Universal Design, E-Learning and ICTs, in Higher Education (Roberta Thomson & Alice Havel)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
 
11:00 - 11:30 am (U3 - VSS) Developing Online Teaching Expertise to Implement UDL Principles in Higher Education (Noha Altowairiki)
Video
(L2 - VSS) Charting the Course: Applying Universal Design to Disability Services (Debbie O’Halloran)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
(A7) New Universal Design Approaches and Technologies for Web Accessibility (Steve Barclay)
Video
11:40 am - 12:10 pm (U4 - VSS) UDL in Action: Positive Student Response to Co-Teaching Online Workshops (Terri Milton & Denyse Rodrigues)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
(A2) The iPad: a Mobile Learning Tool for Students with Disabilities in Post-Secondary Education (Linda Chmiliar & Carrie Anton)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
(U5) Universal Design for Quality Learning (Korny Marina Momen)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
12:10 - 1:10 pm LUNCH & PRESENTATION
12:30 - 1:10 pm (L3- VSS) LUNCH PRESENTATION: Duty to Accommodate: Compliance to Engagement (Wade King & Teddi Doupe)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
   
1:15 - 2:15 pm (L4 - VSS) KEYNOTE: UDL and Online Learning: The Importance of Choosing and Using Accessible Technology (Terrill Thompson)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
   
2:30 - 3:30 pm (T6 - VSS) Virtual Presentation - Moodle: Aiming for Accessible Design - (Jason Hardin, Aaron Page & Marlene Zentz)
Video
(U6) Panel - Gaining Perspective: Designing, Implementing and Modeling UDL in an Online Graduate Program (Jennifer Lock, Evelyn Hickey, Belina Caissie, Trisa Soroski & Nikki Mountford)
Video
(A3) Planning for Learner Variability (Karma Black)
Video
3:45 - 4:45 pm (T3 - VSS) The University of Washington: A Case Study in UDL & IT Accessibility (Terrill Thompson)
Video
(U7) Online Learning Opportunities and Challenges of UDL Implementation: Reflections from an Instructor and a Doctoral Student (Dr. Evelyn Hickey & Noha Altowairiki)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
(T4) Ensuring Accessible PDF (Bob Hall)
4:45 - 5:00 pm DAILY WRAP UP
  Main Ballroom Executive Room Leland Room
Saturday, January 30, 2016
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Access Challenge Lab

Vendor / Poster Fair
7:30 – 8:30 am BREAKFAST
8:30 - 9:30 am (U8- VSS) KEYNOTE: College STAR (Supporting Transition, Access and Retention): A Multi-Campus Initiative (Sarah Williams)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
   
9:45 - 10:45 am (U9 - VSS) KEYNOTE WORKSHOP: Putting it All Together (Sam Johnston & Sarah Williams)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
   
11:00 - 11:30 am (U10 - VSS) Portage College Course Planning/Evergreening Process (Leslie Johnson & Nadia Abougoush)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
(A4) Introduction to Read & Write Gold (Lisa Boone)
Video
(T5) The Revolution in PDF Accessibility (Adam Spencer)
Video
11:40 am - 12:10 pm (U11- VSS) Infusing UDL Across Campus: Lessons from Bronco STAR at Fayetteville State University (Dr. Emily Lenning)
Video
(A5) Get the Most from Classes and Meetings: A New way of Notetaking (Laurie Osbaldeston)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
(U12) Changing Spaces: Photostory Research and Online Adult Basic Education Learner (Lindy Fors)
Video
12:10 - 1:10 pm LUNCH
1:15 - 2:15 pm (L5 - VSS) Forging a New Path: College/University Collaboration in the Creation of a UDL Faculty/Toolkit (Roberta Thomson)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
(T2) The Canada School of Public Service ELearning Framework – The Tool for Development of Accessible Online Self-paced Courses (Darlene Hilz & Stephane Jomphe)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
 
2:30 - 3:30 pm (A8 - VSS) Connecting the Dots: How Student Data on their Professors’ Use of ICTs Fits into a UDL Framework (Presenters: Laura King and Alice Havel)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
(U13) Panel - Customized UDL Support for Instructors: A Case Study of UDL Implementation in Education Field Experience Courses (Panelists: Jennifer Lock, Luciano da Rosa dos Santos, Carol Johnson, Laurie Hill, Noha Altowairiki, Flora Lui, Chris Ostrowski)
Video
(A9) Workshop - Learning Analytics: Enhancing Accessibility in Online and Blended Learning (Dr. Vive Kumar & Dr. Kinshuk)
Handouts: Dropbox Video
3:45 - 4:45 pm (A6 - VSS) Panel – Accessibility and Universal Design: Experiences of Students and Faculty
Video
(U16) UDL and The Flipped Classroom (Brad Mielke)
Video
 
4:45 - 5:00 pm CLOSING REMARKS

Updated June 08, 2016 by Student & Academic Services