Theme Sessions
Inclusive Decision Making (Day 1)
Disabilities and the Future of Work
How do people with disabilities navigate the risks and seize the opportunities of the future of work?
- Provocateur: Josh Christianson
- Facilitator: Maureen Haan
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/disabilities_and_the_future/111366635
Education Transformation
How, can we reshape education so that every learner can fully realize their potential throughout their lifetime?
- Provocateur: Catherine Roy
- Facilitator: Ingrid Palmer
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/education_transformation/111394972
Generative AI and Accessibility
How can we shape generative AI to address accessibility barriers?
- Provocateur: Greg Field
- Facilitator: Sambhavi Chandrashekar
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/generative_ai_and/111396284
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Inclusive Decision Making (Day 2)
Assistive Technology Ecosystem
How do we create a reliable assistive technology ecosystem?
- Provocateur: Alex Dunn - Zoom
- Facilitator: Ian White
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/assistive_technology/111364363
Diversity-Supportive Artificial Intelligence
How can we shape artificial intelligence to value difference rather than discriminate against outliers and minorities?
- Provocateur: Jutta Treviranus
- Facilitator: Bianca Wylie
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/diversity_supportive/111366827
Housing and Disability
What are better housing alternatives when aging with disabilities?
Provocateur: Kate Chung - Zoom
Facilitator: Tracy Odell - Zoom
Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/housing_and_disability/111396437
Open Session: future of Education
“Birds of a Feather” format session: designed to connect attendees with similar interests and facilitate open discussions on current topics relevant to the community. Bring your questions, ideas and topics and share.
- Facilitator: Sambhavi Chandrashekar & Stephen Downes
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/open_session_future_of/111399548
Innovation in Standards and Policy (Day 1)
Disability Regulations
What are the questions to ask and community research we must do before we can design and implement effective disability regulations?
- Provocateur: David Lepofsky
- Facilitator: Bonnie L. Brayton
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/disability_regulations/111366767
Indigenous Perspectives
How can research data be used to support community initiatives when there are conflicting priorities?
How can we honour and integrate Indigenous knowledge, which has been historically sidelined in academic spaces?
- Provocateur: Awani
- Facilitator: Nicole Diakite & Lisa Spencer
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/indigenous_perspectives/111396567
Accessibility Ethics
Can we design a digital accessibility ethics code of conduct and what would it entail?
- Provocateur: Lainey Feingold - Zoom
- Facilitator: Josh Christianson
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/accessibility_ethics/111364176
Young Disabled Leaders
How can we develop young disabled leaders?
- Provocateur: Rabia Khedr
- Facilitator: Carly Fox
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/young_disabled_leaders/111415219
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Innovation in Standards and Policy (Day 2)
Systemic Change in Standards and Policy
How can we achieve long term systemic change in our design and implementation of standards and policy?
- Provocateur: Lisa Snider
- Facilitator: April D’Aubin
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/systemic_change_in_standards/111414720
Open Session : Accessible Procurement
“Birds of a Feather” format session: designed to connect attendees with similar interests and facilitate open discussions on current topics relevant to the community. Bring your questions, ideas and topics and share.
- Facilitator: John Willis
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/open_session_accessible/111396777
Who and What are We Missing? (Day 1)
Climate Change and Disabilities
What is the impact of climate change on people with disabilities and how do we prepare?
- Provocateur: Mike Gifford - Zoom
- Facilitator: Rachel Gorman - Zoom
- A useful resource: https://webs.uab.cat/gda/
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/climate_change_and/111366514
Dignity in Life
How can we make sure that there is dignity in living before we offer dignity in dying?
- Provocateur: Catherine Frazee – Zoom
- Facilitator: Raihana Hirji-Khalfan
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/dignity_in_life_dignite/111366578
Equity in Anti-DEI Climates
How do we make progress in equity in an anti-DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) environment?
- Provocateur: Christopher LaRoche
- Facilitator: Moisen Mah
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/equity_in_anti_dei_climates/111395120
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Who and What are We Missing? (Day 2)
Exiting the Charity Model
What are the off ramps from the systemic charity hamster wheel?
- Provocateur:
- Facilitator: Carly Fox
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/exiting_the_charity_model/111395466
Mutual Aid Community Infrastructure
How do we create infrastructure and platforms for mutual aid communities?
- Provocateur: Alison Kemper - Zoom
- Facilitator: Dana Ayotte - Zoom
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/mutual_aid_community/111396651
Personalized Interfaces
Can we make one-size-fits-one interfaces available to people who need them?
- Provocateur: Ian White
- Facilitator: Bryce Johnson
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/personalized_interfaces/111399773
Open Session : Financial Inclusion
“Birds of a Feather” format session: designed to connect attendees with similar interests and facilitate open discussions on current topics relevant to the community. Bring your questions, ideas and topics and share.
- Facilitator: Ingrid Palmer, Heather Walkus
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/open_session_financial/111399250
Accessible and Equitable Communications (Day 1)
Disability Community Media Strategy
What would a media strategy for the disability community look like?
- Provocateur: Peter Slatin
- Facilitator: Corry Stuive
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/disability_community_media/111366711
Toxicity Filters and Discussion
How to address toxicity filters that hinder discussion of critical topics and censor people with differences?
- Provocateur: Jesse Hirsh - they/them
- Facilitator: Bianca Wylie
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/toxicity_filters_filtres_de/111414797
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Accessible and Equitable Communications (Day 2)
Building DEIA maturity in the workplace
What tools do participants believe employers need to increase their DEIA maturity?
- Provocateur: Alec Farquhar --Zoom
- Facilitator: Francis Fung - Zoom
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/building_deia_maturity_in_the/111394881
Open Session: Cyberthreat and Disability
“Birds of a Feather” format session: designed to connect attendees with similar interests and facilitate open discussions on current topics relevant to the community. Bring your questions, ideas and topics and share.
- Facilitator: Peter Slatin
- Session Notebook: https://groups.io/g/ACAW-CAMA/topic/open_session_cyberthreat_and/111396931