“Information Access – Innovation and Collaboration”

Due to the uncertainty of COVID, Round Table held its first virtual conference since its establishment in 1981. We were privileged to have a wide range of topics in this year’s programme which were explored through a mix of keynote and feature speakers, presentations and workshops.

Around the conference theme “Information Access – Innovation and Collaboration”, presenters explored the ever-expanding opportunities presented to people with print disabilities in a rapidly changing landscape: opportunities for information access and creation, for communication and learning.

This event was managed by Trudy Smith and her team at the RIDBC Renwick Centre who have extensive experience managing online events.

Dates

• Conference Proper – Monday, 17 May to Tuesday, 18 May 2021.
• Round Table AGM – Wednesday, 19 May 2021 at 4:00pm AEST.
• Tutorial and Workshops – Wednesday, 19 May 2021.

In addition the ABA General Meeting was held on Saturday, 15 May.

Keynotes and feature presenters:

• Alex Lockie, Senior Intelligent Transport Systems Specialist, Advanced Planning, Toyota Motor Corporation Australia  – Toyota Mobility for All.
• Troy Waller, Learning Delivery Specialist, Accessibility Lead, Microsoft in Education – Inclusive Technology Design to Support Students with Print Disabilities.
• Dr Agata Mrva-Montoya, Inclusive publishing in Australia: insights from the trenches.
• Jeff Cooke and Dr Garry Foran, Access to plots, charts, and graphics using sonification.
• Dr Frances Gentle, Climate change: Human rights and empowerment of persons with print disabilities.
• Dr Scott Hollier, The future of digital access: what’s nearly here and what’s around the corner.
• Roger Firman, Introduction to UK Association for Accessible Formats (UKAAF).

Sponsors and Support

Australian Braille Authority meeting documents