Angelika Seeschaaf Veres
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Angelika is an educator, researcher and critical-speculative designer and Associate Professor in Industrial Design and Graduate Studies at OCAD University in Toronto, Canada. She holds over 15 years of professional experience in the design & production of furniture, products, art installations & large-scale sculptures for international museums & public spaces.
As a co-founding partner of award-winning Toronto-based design consultancy ‘Radical Norms,’ she applies research, foresight & innovation in speculative design to shape far-out future experiences and business strategies of international hospitality, healthcare and financial institutions. Clients include Herman Miller, Nike, Damian Hirst, David Bachelor, Jaime Hayon Studio, RBC, Four Seasons, Colgate etc.
As principal investigator & researcher of Canadian Humanity and Science grants, my research practice merges speculative and inclusive Design. Currently, we co-create customizable A.I.-supported augmented communication products with AAC users.
Sessions in which Angelika Seeschaaf Veres attends
Monday 27 May, 2024
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...
Indigenous Welcome: Elder Mary-Lee Anayok Concordia Welcome: Sandra GabrieleOCAD U Welcome: Jutta TreveranusThe lighting of the quiliq will begin promptly at 9:00. Please arrive promptly. Late arrivals please go to room EFG or enter AB/CD quietly and wait at the back of the room until the end of the ceremony to find a spot at a table.
Panellists: Philip RizcallahInmaculada Placencia-PorreroTim CreaganAndrew ArchModerator:Jutta Treviranus
What is the impact of climate change on people with disabilities and how do we prepare? Provocateur: Mike Gifford - ZoomFacilitator: Rachel Gorman - Zoom A useful resource: https://webs.uab.cat/gda/English Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-am-ConcurrentSession4-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?ev...
How do people with disabilities navigate the risks and seize the opportunities of the future of work? Provocateur: Josh ChristiansonFacilitator: Maureen HaanEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-am-ConcurrentSession1-English
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: AwaniFacilitator: Nicole Diakite & Lisa SpencerEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Monday-am-ConcurrentSession3-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.stream...
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-...
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:
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...
Summaries from the sessions: Heather Walkus: 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 inc...
Tuesday 28 May, 2024
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
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
Panelists: Stephanie CadieuxPhillip RizcallahMichael GottheilModerator: Pina D'IntinoEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpeningPlenary-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-TuesdayOpening...
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
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...
How can we shape artificial intelligence to value difference rather than discriminate against outliers and minorities? Provocateur: Jutta TreviranusFacilitator: Bianca WylieEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession2-FrenchSession Notebook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oE3JjmWoSohph0Fsbamt_winYYuyWIA4...
"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 SlatinEnglish Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession4-EnglishFrench Captions: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ACAW-Tuesday-pm-ConcurrentSession4-FrenchSession Not...
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...