[Ohio-Talk] SciAccess Conference Monday

[Kinshuk Tella]

This is really cool! Thank you for sharing this event.

On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 4:57 PM Caroline Karbowski via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I wanted to share that OSU is hosting a free virtual science accessibility
> conference called SciAccess, this Monday, June 29th! I’ll be speaking from
> 10:00-10:10 am ET to give an update on See3D. To register for the
> conference, complete this form: https://go.osu.edu/sciaccess2020. You can
> also join with the zoom link: https://osu.zoom.us/j/98100140029
>
> For more information visit https://astronomy.osu.edu/events/sciaccess-2020
> .
>
> The speaker schedule is below my signature.
>
> Enjoy!
> Caroline Karbowski
>
> All times listed below are in Eastern Daylight Time.
>
> 9:30-9:40 AM: Welcome Address
> Speaker: Anna Voelker, SciAccess Conference Director
>
> One Year Later: Updates from Select SciAccess 2019 Speakers
>
> 9:40-10:00: Making a Conference Inclusive: From SciAccess 2019 to
> International Astronomical Union (IAU) Symposium 358
> Speaker: Dr. Kumiko Usuda-Sato and the IAU Symposium 358 Core Team
>
> 10:00-10:10: See3D – 3D Printing for People Who Are Blind
> Speaker: Caroline Karbowski, CEO of See3D and Biology and Chemistry Student
>
> 10:10-10:20: IDEAs in STEM: Collaboration for Change
> Speaker: Dr. Mahadeo Sukhai, Head of Research and Chief Accessibility
> Officer of the Canadian National Institute of the Blind
>
> 10:20-10:30: Afterglow Access – A Progress Report on Accessible Data
> Processing Software for Astronomy
> Speaker: Kate Meredith, President of GLAS Education
>
> 10:30-10:40: Inclusive STEM Education with the Graphiti Dynamic Tactile
> Graphic Display
> Speaker: Venkatesh Chari, Chief Technologist of Orbit Research
>
> 10:40-10:50: Interactive Tactile Graphics and Models In Science Museums
> and At Home
> Speaker: Lindsay Yazzolino, Tactile Design Specialist
>
> 10:50-11:00: Accessible YOUniverse: One Year Later
> Speaker: Heather Tomko, Disability Advocate and Ms. Wheelchair USA 2018
>
> 11:00-11:10: Autism in Color: One Year Later
> Speaker: Senay Daniel, Entrepreneur and Community Advocate
>
> 11:10-11:20: Final questions for the returning 2019 speakers
> Panel: Morning Speakers
>
> Featured 2020 Speakers
>
> 11:20-11:55: Rooting for Inclusion: A Transdisciplinary Approach to STEM
> Education
> Speaker: Dr. Sarmistha Talukdar, Molecular Biologist and Autistic
> Self-Advocate
>
> 12:00-1:00: Lunch Break
> 1:00-1:35: Using the Principles of Universal Design to Make Department
> Activities Accessible
> Speaker: Amanda Quirk, Astronomy & Astrophysics PhD Candidate and
> Disability Advocate
>
> 1:40-2:15: So What If We Can't Hear the Radio?
> Speaker: Julia Velasquez, Aspiring Astronaut and Science Communicator
>
> 2:20-2:55: The Tactile Universe: Accessible Astrophysics Public Engagement
> with the Vision Impaired Community
> Speaker: Dr. Nicolas Bonne, Vision Impaired Astronomer and Public
> Engagement Specialist
>
> Keynote Speaker Presentation
>
> 3:00-4:00: Dr. Soyeon Yi - Astronaut
> Dr. Soyeon Yi is South Korea’s first and only astronaut. She was selected
> as an astronaut in December 2006, out of 36,000 contestants vying for the
> title of South Korea’s First Astronaut. On April 8, 2008, she launched into
> space on-board Soyuz TMA-12 for an 11-day mission aboard the International
> Space Station. Dr. Yi holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the
> Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and an MBA with emphasis
> on Technology and Global Leadership from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of
> Business.
>
> Post-Conference Social Hour
>
> 4:00-5:00 PM: Various Hosts
> We know that one of the most valuable aspects of any conference is the
> ability to connect with other attendees. In order to recreate this
> networking opportunity in a virtual setting, we are excited to host the
> 2020 Post-Conference Social Hour! This hour-long event will be broken down
> into four chat rooms, organized by area of interest. All attendees will
> have the option to move freely between the different virtual rooms. Unlike
> the rest of the conference, the social hour will allow everyone to turn on
> their video and audio in order to facilitate conversation. This time is
> completely unstructured and is designed to facilitate an informal exchange
> of ideas and experiences. Prior to the conference, you will receive special
> links for joining each of the four breakout rooms. Each room will be hosted
> by one of our featured SciAccess 2020 speakers. They are as follows:
>
> Neurodiversity Chat Room
> Host: Dr. Sarmistha Talukdar
>
> Mobility Accessibility Chat Room
> Host: Amanda Quirk
>
> Deaf/Hard of Hearing Accessibility Chat Room
> Host: Julia Velasquez
>
> Blind/Vision Impaired Accessibility Chat Room
> Host: Dr. Nicolas Bonne
>
>
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