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AccessU at a Glance
Accelerate your Accessibility Career at AccessU
John Slatin AccessU 2024 is a hybrid conference that allows you to connect with the best of the best in digital accessibility training from wherever you are.
Welcome and thanks for joining AccessU!
Whether you are joining in person or online; hold an Instructor, Premier, or General Conference ticket; and are joining for just one day or the whole AccessU experience, we're glad you're here.
Please watch for the Zoom Event invitations, Learning Center credentials, and other notes from us. Join the AccessU Slack workspace to chat with other attendees and keep up with announcements.
Hotel, Transportation, and related information is found on the Attendee Guide.
If you have any questions please email accessu@knowbility.org and we'll get right back to you! Looking forward to a great week of learning together.
Schedule Overview
Monday, May 13th: Preconference Deep Dives, Opening Keynote Reception
These full-day workshops are a great opportunity to dig deep into accessibility best practices with experienced leaders in the field. Deep Dive attendees will select one of the following topics when they purchase their ticket:
Schedule highlights:
- 7:00 - 8:30 AM: Registration and breakfast in the Cafeteria (Ragsdale Hall, 2nd floor).
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM: IAAP offers onsite certification exams. Details TBD.
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Deep Dive Pre-Conference classes (Trustee Hall)
- 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM: Lunch at Mabee Ballroom (Ragsdale Hall, 3rd floor)
- 6:30 PM: Keynote and reception at the the Austin Hyatt Regency on beautiful Town Lake and online:
Meryl Evans kicks off the conference with her opening Keynote talk: Community, Championing, and Compassion: An Accessibility Journey. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres reception to follow.
Bonus – Early Badge pickup at the reception
May 14 - 16 General Conference
AccessU general conference features three days of in-depth learning from accessibility experts with hands-on practice and peer discussion. Sessions are categorized under the following learning tracks:
- Development
- Testing
- Design & User Experience
- Documents & Templates
- Interactive & Emerging Technologies
- Organizational Practices & Strategic Planning
- Policy & Advocacy
Tuesday May 14th: , Live Sessions and WAI Listens to You
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast in Cafeteria (Ragsdale Hall, 2nd floor)
- 8:30 - 11:45 AM: Classes in Trustee Hall and online
- 12:00 noon: Lunch in Mabee Ballroom (Ragsdale Hall, 3rd floor)
- 1:00 - 2:00 PM: Keynote: Future Proofing DEI & Accessibility by John Samuel in Jones Auditorium (Ragsdale Hall, 1st floor) and online
- 2:00 - 5:15 PM: Classes in Trustee Hall and online
- Evening: Austin on Your Own (see Conference Activities)
Wednesday May 15th: General Sessions
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast in Cafeteria (Ragsdale Hall, 2nd floor)
- 8:30 - 11:45 AM: Classes in Trustee and online
- 12:00 noon: Lunch in Mabee Ballroom (Ragsdale Hall, 3rd floor)
- 1:00 - 2:00 PM: Keynote: The Role of Cognitive, Emotional, and Compassionate Empathy in Product Design by Homer Gaines in Jones Auditorium (Ragsdale Hall, 1st floor) and online
- 2:00 - 5:15 PM: Classes in Trustee Hall and online
- 5:30 - 7:00 PM: Speed Networking and Happy Hour - on the beautiful lawn of St. Edward's University and online. Conference Activites)
Thursday May 16th - GAAD! Sessions, Roundtables, Closing Keynote Panel
We have 1-Day Tickets to join us to Celebrate GAAD at AccessU. That includes Wednesday evening Happy Hour and Speed Networking (above) and all of Thursday's AccessU including keynotes, classes, and Round Table Discussions. More information on GAAD at AccessU.
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast in Mabee Ballroom (Ragsdale Hall, 3rd floor)
- 8:30 - 10:00 AM: Classes in Trustee Hall and online
- 10:15 - 11:45 AM: Closing Keynote Panel: Connecting the Paths: Harnessing Expertise and Bolstering Advocacy for Lasting Regulatory Change led by Corbb O'connor with Susanna Laurin, John G. Pare, Jr., and Whitney Quesenbery - in Mabee Ballroom (Ragsdale Hall, 3rd floor) and online
- 12:00 noon: Lunch and Round Table Discussions in Mabee Ballroom (Ragsdale Hall, 3rd floor)
- 2:00 - 3:30 PM: Classes in Trustee Hall and online
Shuttle Service back to Hotel and thanks for another great year!
For More Information
Plenary and Keynote sessions are freely open to the public via Zoom. Use the links below for more information about John Slatin AccessU.
- Conference Activities - information about social events and conference activities
- Attendee Guide - what to expect and how to get ready for AccessU
- Accommodations Guide - learn about the accommodations we provide to make AccessU an accessible experience for all attendees
- Full Class Schedule - view all the available classes for AccessU 2024
- FAQs - if you have any more questions, please refer to this short guide!