CREATE & Accessibility Research Group Colloquium - Innovations in Inclusive Technology
Exploring accessibility challenges in data science notebooks, intersections of race and disability in tech, videoconferencing for mixed hearing groups, and AR-based room safety scanning.
Redefining Disability - Balancing Medical, Social, and Cultural Perspectives
Exploring approaches to disability, balancing medical, social, and cultural perspectives. Redefining disability through historical context and modern understanding to promote inclusion and equality.
Beyond the Trend: Authentic Approaches to Fostering Diversity in Open Source
Explore authentic approaches to fostering diversity in open source, avoiding common pitfalls and implementing concrete strategies for genuine inclusivity, based on a blind woman's tech journey.
What's New in Android Accessibility
Explore new Android accessibility features and developer updates to create inclusive apps, benefiting users with and without disabilities. Learn to build customizable experiences for all.
Inclusive Design and Testing - Making Your App More Accessible
Learn to create inclusive apps for users with disabilities through design guidelines and automated testing tools. Gain insights from real user experiences to enhance accessibility and expand your user base.
Casting Light on Unpaired Vision Reality - Accessibility in Urban Environments
Explore accessibility challenges for visually impaired individuals in urban environments, emphasizing inclusive design and emotional impact. Gain insights from Greece's first visually impaired model.
Blockly Themes for Accessibility - Day 2 Session 2
Explore Blockly themes for enhanced accessibility, focusing on color vision deficiency and customization options in visual programming environments.
Opening an Autistic Person's World - Two Hours of Dedicated Access
Discover how dedicated access to public spaces can expand the world for autistic children and foster societal empathy. Learn from an expert's insights on autism advocacy and inclusive community building.
Building Empathy and Accessible Apps
Discover how to create truly accessible apps by understanding disabled users' perspectives and implementing effective design and development strategies.
Accessibility and Interaction in a World Beyond Screens
Explore interaction patterns and accessibility in non-traditional environments like mixed reality and wearables, focusing on next-generation interfaces and user interaction methods.
Common Misconceptions About Disability
Challenging stereotypes about disability, Boloroo advocates for equal opportunities in employment, education, and society, emphasizing the capabilities of physically challenged individuals.
Beyond Limits - Innovating Against Cerebral Palsy
Inspiring journey of innovation and resilience: Abdelrahman Omran shares how he developed a brain-controlled wheelchair, overcoming challenges of cerebral palsy to make a global impact.
What Happens When Neurodiversity Meets AI
Explore how neurodiversity intersects with AI, uncovering innovative applications and potential impacts on everyday life through the lens of an Industrial Design Engineer.
Making with a Social Purpose - Interactive Tools for Global Challenges
Interactive tools addressing global challenges in accessibility and STEM education. Explores crowdsourcing for urban accessibility and wearable technology for children's STEM learning experiences.
From Māori to Deaf Engineers - Welcoming All Contributors to Open Source Projects
Explore strategies to make open-source projects more inclusive and welcoming to diverse contributors, including Māori and Deaf engineers. Learn practical tips for removing barriers and fostering a broader contributor base.
Beyond the Trend: Authentic Approaches to Fostering Diversity in Open Source
Explore authentic approaches to fostering diversity in open source, avoiding common pitfalls in DE&I efforts, and implementing concrete examples for genuine inclusivity in tech projects and workplaces.
Accessibility in the Open - Driving Global Disability Equity Through Open Source
Exploring disability-inclusive design's impact on global equity, emphasizing user-centered practices and open source solutions to address accessibility challenges in technology and society.
Thriving with Medical Technology - Empowering Families Through Advanced Healthcare
Inspiring journey of a mother transforming her home into a medical haven, showcasing how advanced technology enables families with complex medical needs to live adventurous lives.
Half Human, Half Robot - AI Technology in Upper Limb Prosthetics
Exploring AI's potential in upper limb prosthetics, Jessica Smith discusses integration, customization, and validation for enhancing capabilities of disabled individuals safely and reliably.
Hidden Features and Advancements in Hearing Aid Technology
Discover hidden features of modern hearing aids that can overcome challenges in acoustically difficult situations, improving quality of life for those with hearing loss.
What If You Couldn't Talk? - Language Deprivation and the Importance of ASL
Justina Miles explores language deprivation in the Deaf community, advocating for ASL's role in cognitive development and social inclusion, while promoting greater acceptance of Deaf culture.