research in information accessibility, accessibility standards, assistive technologies, educational assessments, and communicating critical information
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MindTrek 2026 Human-Centered AI for Accessibility Half-day workshop!
Where: at #Mindtrek2026, Tampere, Finland + online
When: 27 Oct, 13:-16:30 EET
AI has shaped accessibility for decades. What’s working, what’s hype, and what’s missing?
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We’re especially seeking views on privacy, on-device AI, sustainability, and the Global South.
Late-breaking position statements welcome until 20 October.
Remote participation is available.
forms.gle/Dan5tqDRureCh1z5A
Questions: HCAIa11y (at) talkinginterfaces.org
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Round Table Discussion 3: Students as Agents in Universal Access to Research Information concludes our updates on #ISLAND2024 conference.
Please join the discussion online by following the Zoom link on islandconference.org
#TACCU – at Tampere, Finland
ALT Round table Discussion at ISLAND 2024 conference in Tampere
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Join us tomorrow on Thursday, August 29th at 9 AM for the third Over the Barriers event at the Nokia Arena's Paidia space!
Tervetuloa Esteet Nurin: Suuntana Yhdenvertainen kulttuuri - tapahtumaan Nokia Arenan Paidia tilaan huomenna 29.8. klo 9!
#TACCU – at Tampere, Finland
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We will now being #ISLAND2024 Round Table Discussions.
Please also join us on Zoom. Check out the instructions on islandconference.org
#TACCU – at Tampere, Finland
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#ISLAND2024 Round Table Discussion 1: How Higher Education is Improving IT Accessibility for Students with Disabilities
#TACCU
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#ISLAND2024 Starting Round Table Discussion 2: Making Science Education Accessible to Students with Disabilities.
Join us online on Zoom!
Instructions on how to join on the islandconference.org – at Tampere, Finland
Enjoyed sharing our work on AI and Accessibility this morning at #ISLAND2024
#TACCU
#ISLAND2024 Opportunities and Challenges for #AI as an Assistant in #STEM Accessibility by Dr. Markku Hakkinen @mhakkinen
#TACCU
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Welcome to Day 2 of Inclusion in Science, Learning a New Direction (ISLAND) Conference on #disability & STEM 🎉
We are thrilled to dive into another day of learning & collaboration.
Check out the instructions on islandconference.org to join the conference on Zoom!
#TACCU
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Join #ISLAND2024 tomorrow, August 28 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at Nokia Arena in #Tampere or check out islandconference.org instructions on how to join online to engage with cutting-edge discussions on disability and #STEM
#TACCU – at Tampere, Finland
Follow @TACCU for the latest from the ISLAND Conference on Inclusion and Accessibility in STEM.
Do you have late breaking research or implementations focused on digital accessibility or inclusive design? Consider submitting your work to the @AcademicMindTrek Conference! Submissions open until August 1.
#a11y #accessibility #inclusiveDesign
You still can submit to our Demo Track, Poster Track, or Doctoral Consortium for #mindtrek 2024!
Deadline: August 1st, 2024
mindtrek.org/academic-mindtr…
#callforpaper #finland #academia #conference #mindtrek24
Thank you @NewAmericaEd and @OfficeofEdTech for organizing and hosting this event! Great panelists and a productive breakout session. #AccessibleEdTech4All #a11y
🗓️ Along with @usedgov’s @OfficeofEdTech, we’re co-hosting a day-long convening of influential leaders and advocates in technology spaces to kickstart impactful discussions around the #accessibility of #EdTech.
Together, we can make #AccessibleEdTech4All!
ALT Podium and introduction slide to welcome attendees of New America's and U.S. Department of Education Office of Education Technology's Accessible EdTech for All convening, June 1, 2023
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This week @mhakkinen @carysupalo and the ASIT team organized a series of events for #GAAD2023 #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #GAAD @ETSInsights
Today I am looking forward to hearing @SarahGeissWood discuss text so speech. Here are a few shots from the vendor fair yesterday
ALT Group photo of Mark Hakkinen and Cary Supalo wearing matching shirts with ETS logo and “Accessibility is Core to Our Mission” and Ida Jackson Wood and Cara Laitusis in the middle. All are smiling and look close to one another.
ALT Sarah Wood and Cara Laitusis smiling
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The Monarch is in DC! Paul Schroeder, VP Impact & Outreach, spoke to congress about the importance of quality high tech for students who are blind. As the learning landscape expands for the sighted, students with disabilities deserve the same opportunities bit.ly/40b443
ALT In a screengrab of a livestream video, Paul Schroeder holds up the Monarch, a multi-line refreshable braille device with orange buttons and a gray array of refreshable braille pins, while speaking into microphone at the front of a seated crowd of people.
I'm #hiring! This position is for an Associate Accessibility Scientist to join my Accessibility Standards and Inclusive Technology Team at @ETSresearch. You can learn more at etscareers.pereless.com/inde…, or DM with any questions.
#accessibility #a11y @ETSInsights @a11yjobs
If advancing the accessibility of innovative learning and assessment technologies with a global impact appeals to you, we have just posted a position for an Accessibility Specialist to join my Accessibility Standards and Inclusive Technology team.
ETS is a mission focused, education non-profit headquartered in Princeton and you’ll work with a talented and passionate team of accessibility professionals to create edtech that advances educational and employment opportunity for learners around the world.
And, yes, remote is an option. Want to learn more? Send me a message and let’s chat. Or to apply directly, visit etscareers.pereless.com/inde…
#a11y #a11yjobs #teamETS