Accessibility Camp Coeur d'Alene will be scheduled for August 9-10, 2021 and will take place at the North Idaho College Edminster Student Union Building. This Symposium event will feature speakers providing informative talks and workshops on many topics of digital accessibility.  If you are interested in becoming a speaker at A11y Camp CDA, then please contact Jeremy.Seda@nic.edu.

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Registration

Registration for A11y Camp CDA is closed (as of July 31, 2021). Through collaboration with our Supporting Partners, we are able to offer this year's A11y Camp CDA registration free of charge.

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Speakers | Supporting Partners | Attendees | Sessions Schedule | Professional Development | Parking | Local Hotels/Lodging | Contact Us | Accommodations

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Confirmed Speakers

                        

 

Supporting Partners

Gain highlighted exposure as an event sponsor for A11y Camp CDA!  Please email jeremy.seda@nic.edu if you are interested in becoming a supporting partner of A11y Camp CDA.

       

 

Attendees

Attendee registration will open in March, 2021.

 

Sessions Schedule

Denotes Core Session - Great for all levels!
Specialized Session – Depth into a specific area or topic of accessibility.
Technical Session – Sessions that take a “how to” approach for a specific accessible outcome.

Monday, August 9

Time	Lake Coeur d'Alene Room	Blue Creek Room	Driftwood Bay Room
8-8:30AM	A11y Camp CdA Welcome & Intro – Dr. Rick MacLennan & Jeremy Seda	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)
8:30-10AM	Keynote 1: The Inclusive Advantage - Jackie Stallings & Alison Steven (Session: M-0830-C)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)
10-10:20AM	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)
10:20-11:20AM	Preparing an Accessible, Multi-lingual Event - Chris Gaulin & Maha Zouwayhed	Don’t Fear the ADA and Not Being Accessible - Blair Williams (Session: M-1020-S)	iOS Accessibility Tips - Earl Hoover (Session: M-1020-T)
11:20AM-12:30PM	Lunch Provided by NIC & “I HAVE” Game Jeremy Seda	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)
12:30-1:30PM	Blind/Low-Vision Trends in Idaho - Jeff Gardner & Earl Hoover (Session: M-1230-S)	Accessible Smartphone GPS for People Who are Blind or Have Low-Vision - Tim Paulding (Session: M-1230-T)	Strengths Finder Part 1 of 2 (In-Person Only) - Karina Mason-Rorris (Session: M-1230-C)
1:30-1:50PM	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)
1:50-2:50PM	Universal Design - Tim Gerlitz (Session: M-1350-C)	Authoring Math to be Screen-Reader Friendly - Ryan Scott (Session: M-1350-T)	Assistive Technology for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing - Sierra McIver (Session: M-1350-S)
2:50-3:10PM	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)
3:10-4PM	Panel of Accessibility Professionals -  Jennison Asuncion, Joe Devon, Chris Gaulin, Karina Rorris , & Steven Snow Moderator: Jeff Gardner (Session: M-1510-C)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)

  Irie-AT After Hours Networking Event: Location TBD at 5PM.

Tuesday, August 10

Time	Lake Coeur d'Alene Room	Blue Creek Room	Driftwood Bay Room
8-9AM	CRUSH-It: Creating Reliable Universal  Structure for Human Interaction and technology - Janet George, Debbie Brown, Earl Hoover, Jackie Stallings and Alison Steven (Session: T-0800-C)	Document Accessibility: Super-easy Techniques to Create Fully-Accessible Files - Adam Spencer (Session: T-0800-T)	Dark Patterns Through the Lens of Accessibility - Joe Devon (Session: T-0800-C2)
9-9:20AM	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)
9:20-10:20AM	Energizing Your Online Presentations - Tom Krieglstein (Zoom, need a MC) (Session: T-0920-C)	Screen Readers - Tim Paulding & Earl Hoover	Tactile & Accessible Maths - Jeff Gardner & Ryan Scott (Session: T-0920-T)
10:20-10:40AM	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)
10:40-11:40AM	What Can the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Do for You and Your Organization - Laine Amoureux (Session: T-1040-C)	Who is going to be in my Classroom? A "How To" for working with interpreters and Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students - Caitlyn Quiroz (Session: T-1040-S2)	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Matt's Place Foundation - Theresa Whitlock-Wild (Session: T-1040-S)
11:40AM-12:40PM	Lunch Provided by NIC	Lunch Provided by NIC	Lunch Provided by NIC
12:40-1:40PM	Manual Testing Documents, Web Pages, and more, with NVDA - Laine Amoureux (Session: T-1240-T)	5 Tricks to Unlocking You & Your Team's Creative Genius - Tom Krieglstein (Zoom, need a MC) (Session: T-1240-C2)	Strengths Finder Part 2 of 2 (In-Person Only) - Karina Mason-Rorris (Session: T-1240-C)
1:40-2PM	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)	(20 minute break)
2-4PM	Keynote 2:  Dance Floor Theory - Tom Krieglstein (Session: T-1400-C)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)
4-4:10PM	Closing Remarks - Jeremy Seda	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)
6-8PM	Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Town Hall – Sierra McIver	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)	(see Lake Coeur d’Alene Room)

After Hours Networking Event: Taco Tuesday, and “No Host” bar at Fort Ground Grill at 5:00PM.

 

Professional Development

North Idaho College is NWCCU Accredited.  An additional $60 registration for PDU credits will be made available on Monday, August 9, 2021 at the same URL for the event registration.

Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering at A11y Camp CDA, please contact jeremy.seda@nic.edu.

Parking

There will be no parking enforcement on the days of this event. Attendees, speakers and volunteers can park wherever there is an open space (handicap spaces still require a handicap parking permit).

Local Hotels / Lodging

The following local hotels have been contacted by NIC to provide a block of rooms for A11y Camp CDA attendees (last updated on February 2, 2021):

• Hampton Inn Riverstone - 208-769-7900.
• Daily rates start at $249 for 2 queen beds, nonsmoking.
  
• Amenities include: Free breakfast, free WiFi, non-smoking rooms, free parking, indoor pool, fitness center, business center, digital key and meeting rooms.
• Accessible Hotel Areas: business center, concierge desk, exercise facility, guest rooms with mobility features with entry or passage doors that provide 32” of clear width, hotel restaurant, parking spaces for cars in the self-parking facility, public entrance, registration desk.
• Accessible routes from the public entrance to the accessible guestrooms, registration area, meeting room/ballroom area, business center, exercise facilities, spa, swimming pool.
• Accessible swimming pool, assistive listening devices (for meetings upon request), closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders, service animals welcome, wwimming pool hoist for pool access, TTY for guest use, and van-accessible parking in the self-parking facility.
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites – 208-667-3100.
  
• Daily rates are $199.
  
• Amenities include: Express start breakfast with grab 'n' go options, WiFi, free high-speed Internet, coffee & tea, meeting room, business center, fitness center, daily housekeeping, and guest self-laundry facilities.
• Accessible Hotel Areas: public entrance, guest rooms, elevators, public restrooms, registration desk, exercise facility, business center, pool, and one accessible meeting room.
  
• Accessible routes from public entrance to registration area, accessible guest rooms, business center, meeting room, exercise facility, and pool.
  
• Accessible self parking, van accessible self parking, ramp access, closed caption TVs, telephone with TDD, visual alarm/alert in Guest Rooms, visual alarm/alert in public spaces, and communication kits with visual alarms.
  
• Staybridge Suites - Use booking Code AL0OI - 208-676-0222.
• Daily rates are $190.00 for studio suites and $219.00 one-bedroom/one-bathroom suites.
  
• Amenities include: On-site guest self-laundry facilities, housekeeping full service, complimentary breakfast, standard wireless Internet service is free for all members, on-site fitness center available, indoor pool, pet friendly, free parking, and guest rooms with full kitchens.
• Call 208-676-0222 for more information on accessible hotel areas, routes and amenities.

• AirBnB.com
• Daily rates starting at $80.
• Amenities and accessibility features vary amongst BnBs.
  

Contact Us

If you have more questions regarding this event, please contact Jeremy Seda, IT Accessibility Coordinator, at (208) 929-4030 or Jeremy.Seda@NIC.EDU.

Accommodations

North Idaho College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please call Jeremy Seda at (208) 929-4030 in advance of your participation or visit.