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Chantal Demers

Sessions in which Chantal Demers attends

Monday 27 May, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:50 AM
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM | 10 minutes
Session plénière

Dear Attendees, We cordially invite you to the esteemed Quilig Lighting Ceremony, a pivotal moment of our gathering. Whether joining us within the warmth of our venue or from the comfort of your digital screen, your presence is integral to the commencement of our shared experience.Please be seated or connected by 8:55 AM to ensure a seamless transition into the ceremony's tranquility. Please talk softly and relax while you wait. The illumination will commence at 9:00...

1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour
Accessible and Equitable Communications

What would a media strategy for the disability community look like?   Provocateur: Peter Slatin Facilitator: Corry StuiveEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession1-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession1-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EgiBV6LCbS8ygYtJ5kbCVFlcnw08hWk_UntT1vc1Vqs/edit?usp=sharing

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour
Inclusive Decision-Making

How, can we reshape education so that every learner can fully realize their potential  throughout their lifetime?   Provocateur: Catherine RoyFacilitator: Ingrid PalmerEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-FrenchSession Notebook:

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour
Innovation in Standards and Policy

Can we design a digital accessibility ethics code of conduct and what would it entail?  Provocateur: Lainey Feingold - ZoomFacilitator: Josh ChristiansonEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession3-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession3-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D7BfKY9VniPyoC4igEgrQQs-EIIGBWoJa_2-fna_Q-...

2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour
Inclusive Decision-Making

How can we shape generative AI to address accessibility barriers? Provocateur: Greg FieldFacilitator: Sambhavi ChandrashekarEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T2Eya_ZyN2I2VjZDtngXoAS66mjq58KiylV8p...

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | 1 hour
Accessible and Equitable Communications

How to address toxicity filters that hinder discussion of critical topics and censor people with differences?  Provocateur: Jesse Hirsh - they/themFacilitator: Bianca WylieEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession4-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-pm-ConcurrentSession4-FrenchSession Notebook:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r9N3lQHo_rJ5L61qkWbhTd3f...

4:15 PM
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM | 15 minutes
Plenary Session

The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with DisabilitiesIntroduced by: Raihana Hirji-Khalfan  English Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-MondayInsightClosing-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-MondayInsightClosing-French

Tuesday 28 May, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | 15 minutes
Plenary Session

Jutta TreviranusRaihana Hirji-KhalfanIngrid PalmerEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-French

9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | 1 hour
Plenary Session

Panellists: Bianca Wylie, Abhishek Gupta, Heather WalkusEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-French

11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour
Accessible and Equitable Communications

What tools do participants believe employers need to increase their DEIA maturity?Provocateur: Alec Farquhar --ZoomFacilitator: Francis Fung - Zoom English Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-am-ConcurrentSession1-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-am-ConcurrentSession1-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pnWVOTe7YR4K3fRBg78WGPh0YsTbhgtTqTm_aGegHUo/edit?usp=shar...

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour
Who and What are We Missing?

What are the off ramps from the systemic charity hamster wheel?   Provocateur: Facilitator: Carly FoxEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-am-ConcurrentSession4-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-am-ConcurrentSession4-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WsbWpy02N1vy-bgGHXEaitOe11ztL4xj9lDZsUDfKSI/edit?usp=sharing

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour
Inclusive Decision-Making

How do we create a reliable assistive technology ecosystem? Provocateur: Alex Dunn - ZoomFacilitator: Ian WhiteEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-am-ConcurrentSession3-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-am-ConcurrentSession3-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a38eurIaOvHqkUTGXmz5T_wCTHRdhGPwLJolEjcrPf8/edit?usp=sharing 

1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour
Innovation in Standards and Policy

How can we achieve long term systemic change in our design and implementation of standards and policy? Provocateur: Lisa SniderFacilitator: April D'AubinEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession3-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession3-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Z-pCcLY2c1s8NtRmRx2txJCMWS4v_3Gjv5__uX4WrE/edit?usp...

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour
Inclusive Decision-Making

What are better housing alternatives when aging with disabilities? Provocateur: Kate Chung - ZoomFacilitator: Tracy Odell - ZoomEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession1-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession1-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TUgGXlbC22ZjxG9aMHgQi-pDLXLVdibyI3kMsIbA7yc/edit?usp=sharing 

4:15 PM
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM | 30 minutes
Plenary Session

Summaries from the sessions: Ingrid Palmer: Theme 1: Who and what are we missing?Sambhavi Chandrashekar: Theme 2: How do we support inclusive decision-making?John Willis: Theme 3: How can we develop accessibility standards that are responsive, inclusive and effective?Peter Slatin: Theme 4: How can we promote the incl...