OLA Super Conference 2015: Think it. Do it. January 28-31, 2015
Learning, Thinking, Doing and Loving Accessibility: Working the AODA
Session 1703A: Room: MTCC 206F // Date: Fri. January 30, 2015 // Time: 2:15-3:45pm
This document is available in alternate formats upon request. If you experience
any barriers to access please email: cabba@georgebrown.ca. Thank you.
1703A - Learning, Thinking, Doing and Loving Accessibility: Working the AODA
Explore best practices, challenges and successes in Ontario’s colleges and universities as we
create accessible library collections and services. Learn about the many initiatives being
undertaken in the academic sector that enrich curriculum and support our diverse learners.
Our speaker panel represents academic institutions, libraries and vendors who will share
their experiences and projects as we move towards compliance.
Works Cited:
Accessibility Conference: http://accessconf.ca/
Accessibility ListServ: can-altform-bounces@linux-speakup.org
Accessible Campus – AODA Everyday: http://www.accessiblecampus.ca/aoda-everyday/
AERO website: http://alternativeresources.ca/Aero/Public/WelcomePage.aspx
Algonquin E-Text Service: http://www.algonquincollege.com/etexts/
Council of Ontario Universities – Accessibility: http://www.cou.on.ca/accessibility
Finnis, E., Jennifer Howell, and Richard Gorrie. 2014. Some reflections on improving
accessibility and the classroom experience. Transformative Dialogues 7(3).
http://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Transformative
%20Dialogues/TD.7.3.9_Finnis_etal_Reflections_on_improving.pdf
University of Guelph – Library Accessibility Services: http://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/getassistance/accessibility/library-accessibility-services
HLLR Video Streaming Report “The Video Streaming Environment: Meeting the Needs of
Ontario College Libraries” http://www.hllr.org/Video%20Streaming%20Study%20Pub
%20Ver%20Final%202013-10-17.pdf
McGraw-Hill Education Connect® Accessibility
http://createwp.customer.mheducation.com/wordpress-mu/successacademy/accessibility/
McNabb Connolly http://www.mcnabbconnolly.ca/about-us
OCUL’s Report on Accessible Media (ROAM): http://www.ocul.on.ca/node/3132
OCULA ACE (Toolkit): http://www.ocul.on.ca/node/2127
Policies - Examples: George Brown College Captioned Media and E-Text Policy
http://www.georgebrown.ca/policies/caption_media_e_text.pdf
Queen’s University Accessibility Hub: http://www.queensu.ca/accessibility/home
OLA Super Conference 2015: Think it. Do it. January 28-31, 2015
Learning, Thinking, Doing and Loving Accessibility: Working the AODA
Session 1703A: Room: MTCC 206F // Date: Fri. January 30, 2015 // Time: 2:15-3:45pm
Panel Moderators:
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Katya Pereyaslavska: Accessibility Librarian, Scholars Portal, Ontario Council of
University Libraries katya.pereyaslavska@utoronto.ca
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Corinne Abba: Chair, AODA Committee for Ontario College Libraries // Lead Reference
Librarian George Brown College – Library Learning Commons cabba@georgebrown.ca
Panel Speakers:
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Amanda Thomson: Policy Analyst, Council of Ontario Universities
athomson@cou.on.ca
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Athol J Gow: Manager, Library Accessibility Services, University of Guelph
agow@uoguelph.ca
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Kim Brewster: Publisher/Group Product Manager McGraw-Hill Education
kim.brewster@mheducation.com
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Steve Connolly: President, McNabb Connolly steveconnolly@mcnabbconnolly.ca
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Jennifer Varcoe: Special Projects Librarian, Georgian College
Jennifer.varcoe@georgiancollege.ca
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Larry Weatherdon: LTS Learning and Teaching Services - eText Project Manager
Algonquin College weathel@algonquincollege.com